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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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A24-0482024-12-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Service Bulletin - The AWD warning light is on potentially due to water intrusion into the rear differential pump motor connector area that corrodes the terminals.
A17-0832021-12-14. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE. Service Bulletin - The hood flutters or vibrates at highway speeds.
SB16021 ver22021-12-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Product Update: Roof Molding Supersedes 16-021 dated March 5 2016 to revise the information highlighted in yellow
SB16021 ver12021-12-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Product Update: Roof Molding Supersedes 16-021 dated March 5 2016 to revise the information highlighted in yellow
JY5-000075712021-05-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; EQUIPMENT. ON SOME 2016 Pilot vehicles, the roof molding retaining clips are spread too far apart, high crosswinds, there is a possibility that the molding may detach.
DLR-03-05-20162021-05-10. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; EQUIPMENT. Basic Problem By design, the 2016 model year Pilot vehicles have a wide distance between front and rear edge of roof molding. Vehicles that were produced before September 8, 2015 have molding clips with insufficient strength to maintain/restrain the molding in high cross winds situations or at carwash dryers
A20-0222020-05-28. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Service Bulletin - One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working.
AAW102120192019-10-29. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; VISIBILITY. Dealer Message - On August 29, 2019, American Honda launched five revised and one new Warranty Extension paint bulletins. Please review the following summary of requirements within these bulletins and share with the appropriate staff to ensure proper claim submission.
A19-0572019-09-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Service Bulletin - This warranty extension only applies to 2013-14 Odyssey and 2013-16 Pilot vehicles that are painted NH-603P White Diamond Pearl. The exterior paint on the roof and/or tailgate may peel off. American Honda is extending the warranty on the paint of the affected vehicles to 7 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit. This warranty extension does not apply to other paint issues like rock chips, scratches, bird droppings, sap, wraps, dents, collision damage, customerinduced damage, etc.
ONL6R308082019_12019-08-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Owner Notification Letter - On some 2013-14 Odyssey and 2013-16 Pilot models, the exterior paint on the roof and tailgate may peel off. To ensure your confidence in your vehicle, American Honda is extending the warranty on the paint in these areas to 7 years from the original date of purchase.
AAW080720192019-08-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Dealer Message - In the last few weeks, American Honda has issued several paint warranty extension service bulletins on the Pilot, Odyssey, HR-V and Fit models due to paint defects under S/B# 19-055, 19-056, 19 057, 19-058 and 19-064. It is important that your dealership follows the requirements listed in the service bulletins (and below) or your claim may be debited.
ABOM060120192019-06-12. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Dealer Message - Today, June 1, 2019, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2011-14 Odyssey and 2013-16 Pilot vehicles with either Taffeta White or White Diamond Pearl paint to address customer concerns with peeling paint. American Honda is extending the paint warranty coverage from 3 years/unlimited mileage to 7 years/unlimited mileage.
A19-0572019-06-12. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; STRUCTURE. Service Bulletin - The exterior paint on the roof and/or tailgate may peel off. American Honda is extending the warranty on the paint of the affected vehicles to 7 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit. This warranty extension does not apply to other paint issues like rock chips, scratches, bird droppings, sap, etc.
A17-0832018-10-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Service bulletin - The hood flutters or vibrates at highway speeds. Adjust the hood edge cushions to slightly touch the hood while still maintaining proper hood alignment. Inspect the adhesive between the hood skin and the support structure. Apply 3M ULTRAPRO Autobody sealant between hood skin and support structure if needed.
A16-0212018-07-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. 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.
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.
A18-0402018-06-18. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. 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.
A18-0402018-06-11. 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.
ATS1609052017-09-27. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. Tech line summary article - Some customers have reported that when opening the tailgate after it rains they?re getting doused with a stream of water while standing under it. We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.
Followup Notific2017-07-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. Customer letter - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN. On some 2016 Pilot vehicles, the roof molding retaining clips are spread too far apart. In high crosswinds, there is a possibility that the molding may detach.
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.
A17-0192017-06-30. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE LOWER DOOR TRIM IS LOOSE. THE MOUNTING CLIPS HAVE LOW RETENTION FORCE.
ATS1609052017-06-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. "TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE REPORTED THAT WHEN OPENING THE TAILGATE AFTER IT RAINS THEY’RE GETTING DOUSED WITH A STREAM OF WATER WHILE STANDING UNDER IT. WE’RE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAVE IT UNDER INVESTIGATION. IF THE WATER IS STREAMING DOWN ALONG THE SIDES OF THE TAILGATE, IT’S NORMAL. THE TAILGATE IS DESIGNED TO DO THIS."
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-05-20. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016 PILOTS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR LEFT DOOR ARE OR A LOOSE/DEFORMED WEATHERSTRIP ON THE REAR LEFT DOOR. TO FULLY 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.
AER15100D2017-05-19. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016 PILOTS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR LEFT DOOR ARE OR A LOOSE/DEFORMED WEATHERSTRIP ON THE REAR LEFT DOOR. TO FULLY 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.

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