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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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ABOM010620232023-01-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer Message - During development, the idle stop enable criteria was mis-set allowing idle stop to improperly engage while battery health is low. Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not automatically restart. In most cases, the client can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pushing the Start button.
A23-0092023-01-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque. Typically, the customer can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button. NOTE: If 23-008 Product Update: PGM-FI Idle Stop Software Update is applicable to the VIN, the PGM-FI software must be updated first before the warranty extension applies. Honda is extending the warranty coverage for valve adjustment and starter replacement related to this condition to 10 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limitation.
A23-0082023-01-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Typically, the customer can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
SB-15-072 027202021-05-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. BACKGROUND 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
JW0-15-0742021-05-13. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 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.
JV5-15-0722021-05-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Contact any authorized Honda dealer for an appointment to have your vehicles audio-navigation unit software updated. This work will be done free of charge. Please plan to leave your vehicle at the dealer for one full day to allow them flexibility in scheduling
A20-1002021-02-18. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "Service Bulletin - The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter. Additionally, debris from the high pressure pump or the fuel injector machining process can cause internal wear or clogging inside one or more injectors. One or more of the following DTCs may be stored: - P0420 (rear bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [bank 1]) - P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [bank 2]) - P0300-P0306 (misfire) - P219A (air-fuel ratio variation of cylinder [bank 1, rear bank]) - P219B (air-fuel ratio variation of cylinder [bank 2, front bank]) American Honda is extending the warranty on these repairs to 10 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first."
ABOM112420202020-12-02. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Dealer Message - The fuel injectors may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, debris from the high pressure pump or the fuel injector machining process may cause internal wear or clogging inside one or more injectors. Also, the PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as deteriorated catalytic converter.
A20-1002020-12-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). "Service Bulletin - The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter. Additionally, debris from the high pressure pump or the fuel injector machining process can cause internal wear or clogging inside one or more injectors. One or more of the following DTCs may be stored: -P0420 (rear bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [bank 1]) -P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [bank 2]) -P0300-P0306 (misfire) -P219A (air-fuel ratio variation of cylinder [bank 1, rear bank]) -P219B (air-fuel ratio variation of cylinder [bank 2, front bank]) American Honda is extending the warranty on these repairs to 10 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first."
A20-0292020-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN. Service Bulletin - The transmission has intermittent harsh or jerky upshifts with steady acceleration.
A17-0362018-03-05. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
ATS1608022017-09-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Tech line summary article - When looking at the Speed Dial list, are the voice tag icons missing from phone entries that were previously voice tagged? This seems to happen randomly and when it does, the voice-tagged entries aren't searchable using voice commands.
A17-0362017-08-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
A17-0362017-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
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.
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."
ATS1702052017-06-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - ALTHOUGH SIMILAR, THE HONDALINK AND HONDALINK EV APPS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON THE APPLE APPS STORE AND GOOGLE PLAY ARE NOT THE SAME. FURTHERMORE, EACH APP APPLIES TO SPECIFIC MODELS.
A15-0722017-06-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SERVICE BULLETIN - 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.
A15-0732017-05-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. "SERVICE BULLETIN - DURING MANUFACTURING, THE GAUGE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE INSTALLED DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATION. THIS BULLETIN COVERS A NON-COMPLIANCE RECALL, A PRODUCT UPDATE, AND A SERVICE REPAIR ALL RESULTING FROM THE FAULTY SOFTWARE AND REMEDIED BY THE SOFTWARE UPDATE: NON-COMPLIANCE RECALL: GAUGE CONTROL MODULE - THERE IS A SOFTWARE BUG AFFECTING THE GAUGE CONTROL MODULE. WHEN THE SYSTEM EXPERIENCES AN FCAN BUS OFF, THE SYSTEM INDICATORS ON THE GAUGE CLUSTER DO NOT TURN ON AND THE GAUGE NEEDLES DO NOT RETURN TO HOME POSITION. AS A RESULT, AFFECTED VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS. PRODUCT UPDATE: ODOMETER MILEAGE – THE GAUGE CONTROL MODULE ADDS MILEAGE TO THE ODOMETER EACH TIME THE ON MODE IS SELECTED. AUTO DOOR LOCK SETTINGS – WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED TO OFF, THE GAUGE CONTROL MODULE CLEARS THE AUTO DOOR LOCK PERSONALIZED SETTINGS AND RESETS THEM TO THE DEFAULT FACTORY SETTINGS."
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-05-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "DEALER MESSAGE - YESTERDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETYRECALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 35,400 MODEL YEAR 2016 PILOT VEHICLES DUE TOSOFTWARE ISSUES THAT MAY CAUSE DIFFERENT ERRORS IN THE COMBI METER ASSEMBLY. ANY NEW OR USED UNITS IN DEALER STOCK MUST BE REPAIRED PER SERVICEBULLETIN, 15-073, NON-COMPLIANCE RECALL: GAUGE CONTROL MODULE – FCAN BUS OFF . REFER TO YOUR ERESPONSIBILITY REPORT OR VIN INQUIRY TODETERMINE WHICH UNITS IN YOUR INVENTORY ARE AFFECTED. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. EXPECTS TO BEGININITIAL CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION IN LATE NOVEMBER 2015."
A15110C2017-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). SERVICE BULLETIN - ENTERING THE AUDIO SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC MODE ON AN ANDROID DISPLAY AUDIO TAKES A LITTLE MORE PRECISE TIMING THAN WHAT YOU MIGHT BE USED TO. ONCE THE AUDIO UNIT OR AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT IS FULLY BOOTED UP, YOU NEED TO SELECT AND HOLD THE POWER, MENU, AND DISPLAY MODE ICONS AT EXACTLY THE SAME TIME UNTIL THE SELECT DIAGNOSIS ITEMS MENU COMES UP.
A15-0742017-05-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. "SERVICE BULLETIN - 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."
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-05-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. DEALER MESSAGE - Q&A FILE FOR 2016 PILOT FCAN BUS COMMUNICATION FAILURE NON-COMPLIANCE RECALL.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.