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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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DLR MSG - STOP S2017-06-28. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS. "DEALER MESSAGE - ON SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA ANNOUNCED A STOP SALE AND SAFETY RECALL FOR 1,1382016 PILOT VEHICLES DUE TO CONCERNS WITH THIRD ROW SEAT BELTS. ANY NEW OR USED VEHICLES IN DEALER STOCK MUST BE REPAIRED PER SERVICE BULLETIN 15- 047, SAFETY RECALL: 2016PILOT THIRD ROW SEAT BELT INSPECTION, PRIOR TO SALE. REFER TO THE ERESPONSIBILITY REPORT OR VIN INQUIRY STATUS TO DETERMINE WHICH VEHICLES IN YOUR INVENTORY ARE AFFECTED."
DLR MSG - STOP S2017-06-28. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS. "DEALER MESSAGE - TODAY, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING A STOP SALE AND SAFETY RECALL FOR 1,139 2016 PILOT VEHICLES DUE TO CONCERNS WITH THIRD ROW SEAT BELTS. ANY NEW OR USED VEHICLES IN DEALER STOCK MUST BE REPAIRED PER SERVICE BULLETIN 15-047, SAFETY RECALL: PILOT THIRD ROW SEAT BELT INSPECTION, PRIOR TO SALE. REFER TO THE ERESPONSIBILITY REPORT OR VIN INQUIRY STATUS TO DETERMINE WHICH VEHICLES IN YOUR INVENTORY ARE AFFECTED."
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)."
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.
A15070B - 7-2-152017-06-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES. SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - PLANNING ON USING A LEAK CHECK DYE TO HELP FIND A LEAK? HERE’S THE CURRENT LIST OF VEHICLES THAT YOU SHOULDN’T USE DYE ON.
HONDA - 2016 PIL2017-06-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. PDI AND FINAL DELIVERY CHECKLIST
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-06-21. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. "DEALER MESSAGE - TODAY, JUNE 30, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR SOME 2009-14PILOT VEHICLES DUE TO NOISY OR LEAKING FRONT SUSPENSION REAR LOWER ARM (COMPLIANCE) BUSHINGS. PLEASE CHECKVIN STATUS INQUIRY TO DETERMINE IF A VEHICLE IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXTENSION."
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-06-21. 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 2016PILOT IS CORRECT. THE CORRECT VALUE IS 94LBF·FT (127N·M, 13 KGF·M)."
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-06-21. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA IS CONDUCTING A QUALITY REVIEW/INVESTIGATION OF THE 2016 PILOT TRAILER HITCH HARNESS.
HONDA - 2016 PIL2017-06-21. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS. "DEALER MESSAGE - ON JUNE 20, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA ANNOUNCED A STOP SALE AND SAFETY RECALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,700 2016 PILOT VEHICLES. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED Q&A FILE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS RELATED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL - ATTACHMENT."
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-06-21. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS. "DEALER MESSAGE - ON JUNE 20, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA ANNOUNCED A STOP SALE AND SAFETY RECALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,700 2016 PILOT VEHICLES. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED Q&A FILE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS RELATED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL."
DLR MSG - RFV -2017-06-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016PILOTS 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."
DLR MSG - RFP -2017-06-20. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016 PILOTS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP. THE NOISE CAN BE DESCRIBED AS RATTLING OR CLUNKING. 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."
ATS1610022017-06-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - SOME CUSTOMERS WITH SAMSUNG/ANDROID SMARTPHONES HAVE REPORTED THAT WHILE PLAYING PANDORA THROUGH HFL, A NO DEVICE CONNECTED MESSAGE APPEARS ON THE DISPLAY AUDIO SCREEN AND PANDORA STOPS WORKING. FROM OUR INVESTIGATION, WE KNOW THIS IS A PANDORA/AUDIO UNIT/AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT ISSUE.
ATS1607082017-06-19. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - IS THE PANORAMIC GLASS ROOF SUNSHADE BINDING, SAGGING, OR BUNCHING? IF SO, REPLACE IT. THE REPLACEMENT SUNSHADE HAS BEEN COUNTERMEASURED NOT TO DO THIS.
APAS020320179022017-06-19. Service bulletin. 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.
A17010D2017-06-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL); EQUIPMENT. "SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE THAT HAS MULTIPLE INDICATORS ON OR WON’T GO INTO GEAR AND THE MIL IS ON WITH A/T DTC P26C3 (INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR PERFORMANCE)? THERE MAY BE DEBRIS IN THE REVERSE OR NEUTRAL SHIFT BUTTONS OF THE SHIFT BY WIRE (SBW) SHIFTER ASSEMBLY THAT’S CAUSING THEM TO STICK. TYPICAL DEBRIS ARE PARTICLES IN THE REVERSE SHIFT BUTTON OR STICKY RESIDUE IN THE NEUTRAL SHIFT BUTTON FROM SOMETHING THAT SPILLED."
APAS011220179012017-06-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
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."
ATS1609032017-06-16. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER. TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - THE SEAT HEATERS OFFER PASSENGERS SOME LEVEL OF COMFORT IN COLDER WEATHER WHEN THE SEATS OR INSIDE CABIN TEMPERATURE ARE ON THE COOL TO COLD SIDE. BUT WHEN IT’S WARM OUTSIDE AND/OR THE INSIDE CABIN TEMPERATURE IS ON THE WARM TO HOT SIDE, THEY MAY NOT HEAT THE SEATS ABOVE THE INSIDE CABIN TEMPERATURE, CAUSING PASSENGERS TO THINK THERE’S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE SEAT HEATERS.
ATS1608022017-06-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. TECHLINE 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.
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."

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