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Service bulletins for the 2016 Honda Pilot

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

365 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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APaS111420199032019-11-20. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Accords, Civics, CR-Vs, Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of fuel smell or leak from the fuel tank area. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
A18-0802019-09-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Service Bulletin - The A/C does not blow cold air, and the lower corner of the condenser around the receiver/dryer cap is stained.
A18-0802019-08-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Service Bulletin - The A/C does not blow cold air, and the lower corner of the condenser around the receiver/dryer cap is stained.
A18-0802019-07-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Service Bulletin - The A/C does not blow cold air, and the lower corner of the condenser around the receiver/dryer cap is stained.
A18-0802019-05-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Service Bulletin - The A/C does not blow cold air, and the lower corner of the condenser around the receiver/dryer cap is stained.
A13050F2019-05-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT. ServiceNews Article - Here's something you really ought to know about: When you play a DVD with 5.1 surround sound (Dolby Digital), you'll hear the dialogue coming from just the front speakers. You won't hear it coming from any of the rear speakers.
A18-0802018-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Service bulletin - The A/C does not blow cold air, and the lower corner of the condenser around the receiver/dryer cap is stained. There is poor O-ring compression against the receiver/dryer barrel wall.
A18-0802018-09-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Service bulletin - The A/C does not blow cold air, and the lower corner of the condenser around the receiver/dryer cap is stained. There is poor O-ring compression against the receiver/dryer barrel wall.
A18070D2018-08-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Servicenews article - Until recently, Tech Line had only two categories for auto idle stop system issues. That made it hard for our engineering staff to understand what was specifically inhibiting the system. To help with this, Tech Line has added more categories to match what's listed in the service information. As a result, when calling them for an auto idle stop issue, you must now send a snapshot. Tech Line needs it for troubleshooting and won't be able to help unless you do.
A18070D2018-07-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Servicenews article - Until recently, Tech Line had only two categories for auto idle stop system issues. That made it hard for our engineering staff to understand what was specifically inhibiting the system. To help with this, Tech Line has added more categories to match what's listed in the service information. As a result, when calling them for an auto idle stop issue, you must now send a snapshot. Tech Line needs it for troubleshooting and won't be able to help unless you do.
A18060H2018-07-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD; STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS; EQUIPMENT. Servicenews article - Loose bulkhead cover latches and strikers can cause a grinding, rattle, flutter, buzz and/or vibration from the front of the vehicle when lightly accelerating with the engine speed under 2,000 rpm. This can also happen when shifting and may be mistaken for a torque converter shudder.
A18-0402018-06-11. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; EQUIPMENT. Service bulletin - The roof molding front end caps become loose and lift away from roof panel. The roof molding front end caps are not held on securely.
A18-0242018-05-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Service bulletin - The clock resets, and the navigation shows the vehicle in the wrong location. The navigation unit is faulty.
A17-0152017-07-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. Service bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. American Honda investigated the judder and found that the torque converter was not causing the judder and the transmission is not damaged by this judder.
A17-0142017-07-28. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Service bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. American Honda investigated the judder and found that the torque converter was not causing the judder and the transmission is not damaged by this judder.
A16-0912017-07-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Service bulletin - All vehicles affected by this bulletin were superseded to 17-014.
A16-0212017-07-28. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Service bulletin - Certain units have roof molding retaining clips that are spread too far apart. In high crosswinds, there is a possibility that the molding may detach.
DLR MSG - RFV -2017-07-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016 Pilots with a customer complaint of the Android Display Audio screen going blank and is inoperative even after a key cycle. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle in a specific condition prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
FOLLOWUP NOTICE2017-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. "FOLLOWUP NOTICE - OUR RECORDS INDICATE THAT A PRODUCT UPDATE HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED ON THIS VEHICLE; REFER TO THE ADDRESS CARD FOR THE AFFECTED VIN. DURING MANUFACTURING, THE GAUGE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE INSTALLED DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATION AND THERE ARE TWO POTENTIAL ISSUES: • THE GAUGE CONTROL MODULE ADDS MILEAGE TO THE ODOMETER WHEN THE OFF MODE IS SELECTED (TOURING AND ELITE ONLY). • THE GAUGE CONTROL MODULE LOSES COMMUNICATION WITH THE HDS OR MAY NOT TRANSFER THE ODOMETER MILEAGE AND MAINTENANCE MINDER INFORMATION WHEN REPLACING THE GAUGE CONTROL MODULE. THERE IS ONE SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT WILL REPAIR ONE OR BOTH OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING YOUR VEHICLE."
FOLLOWUP NOTICE2017-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. FOLLOWUP NOTICE - OUR RECORDS INDICATE THAT A PRODUCT UPDATE HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED ON THIS VEHICLE; REFER TO THE ADDRESS CARD FOR THE AFFECTED VIN. THERE IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM WITHIN THE AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT THAT MAY CAUSE THE DISPLAY SCREEN, INCLUDING ANY VIDEO IMAGES, TO GO BLANK AND THE UNIT TO STOP WORKING.
APAS032720179032017-06-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ENGINE. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016-2017 PILOTS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE AUTOMATIC IDLE STOP INOPERABLE. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
A16-0972017-06-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). "SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM WITHIN THE AUDIO-NAVIGATION SYSTEM THAT MAY CAUSE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: • AUDIO MAKES SKIPPING/HELICOPTER NOISE. • SCREEN GOES BLANK WHEN QUICKLY SHIFTING INTO REVERSE AFTER START. • AUDIO-NAVIGATION SYSTEM REBOOTS. • USB AUDIO RESUMES AT BEGINNING OF SONG. • PRESETS ARE BLANK AT START. • VOLUME IS ERRATIC WHEN LANEWATCH® CAMERA IS ON AND VOLUME IS CHANGED ON SCREEN. • RES FREEZES. • ERROR MESSAGE CONTAINING EXTFRAMEWORK HAS STOPPED. • NAVIGATION SYSTEM DOES NOT PROPERLY INDICATE VEHICLE LOCATION."
A16-0972017-06-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM WITHIN THE AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT THAT MAY CAUSE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: • AUDIO MAKES SKIPPING/HELICOPTER NOISE. • SCREEN GOES BLANK WHEN QUICKLY SHIFTING INTO REVERSE AFTER START. • AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT REBOOTS. • USB AUDIO RESUMES AT BEGINNING OF SONG. • PRESETS ARE BLANK AT START. • VOLUME IS ERRATIC WHEN LANEWATCH® CAMERA IS ON AND VOLUME IS CHANGED ON SCREEN. • RES FREEZES. • ERROR MESSAGE CONTAINING EXTFRAMEWORK HAS STOPPED. • NAVIGATION SYSTEM DOES NOT PROPERLY INDICATE VEHICLE LOCATION."
ATS1702062017-06-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - IF THERE’S AN EVAP SYSTEM LEAK FROM THE FILLER NECK (DTC P0455 [EVAP SYSTEM LARGE LEAK DETECTED] OR P0456 [EVAP SYSTEM VERY SMALL LEAK DETECTED] IS SET), DON’T REPLACE THE FUEL FILL PIPE! INSTEAD, REPLACE THE MIS-FUEL INHIBIT DEVICE AND THE MAIN FLAP UNIT. HONDA PARTS STOCK CARRIES REPLACEMENT PARTS JUST FOR THIS PURPOSE.
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-06-28. Service bulletin. WHEELS; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. "DEALER MESSAGE - THE 2016 PILOT OWNER’S MANUAL INCLUDED ON THE OWNER INFORMATION CD AND THE PDI CHECKLIST BOOK, CONTAIN AN INCORRECT WHEEL TORQUE SPECIFICATION. SERVICE REPAIR INFORMATION ON SIS FOR THE 2016 PILOT IS CORRECT. THE CORRECT VALUE IS 94 LBF·FT (127 N·M, 13 KGF·M)."

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