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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| APaS10172018903 | 2018-10-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co.(AHM) is investigating certain 2016 Pilots with a customer complaint of a no-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. 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. |
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| APaS10022018903 | 2018-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co.(AHM) is investigating certain 2016 Pilots with a customer complaint of a no-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. 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. |
| A18-080 | 2018-10-15. 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. |
| APaS09172018904 | 2018-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co.(AHM) is investigating certain 2016 Pilots with a customer complaint of a no-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. 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. |
| APaS09172018902 | 2018-10-15. Service bulletin. SEATS. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2018 Pilots with a customer complaint of the 2nd row seats false latching. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| A17-083 | 2018-10-15. 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. |
| A16-087 | 2018-10-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Service bulletin - The transmission end cover leaks on vehicles with a 9-speed A/T. During assembly, the transmission end cover sealing gasket was torn. |
| A18-080 | 2018-09-24. 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. |
| APaS08312018904 | 2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co.(AHM) is investigating certain 2016 Pilots with a customer complaint of a no-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. 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. |
| APaS08312018903 | 2018-09-17. Service bulletin. SEATS. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2018 Pilots with a customer complaint of the 2nd row seats false latching. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| APaS08152018904 | 2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co.(AHM) is investigating certain 2016 Pilots with a customer complaint of a no-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. 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. |
| APaS08152018901 | 2018-09-17. Service bulletin. SEATS. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2018 Pilots with a customer complaint of the 2nd row seats false latching. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| AER18070A | 2018-09-04. Service bulletin. SEATS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engineering request for investigation - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2018 Pilots with a customer complaint of the 2nd row seats false latching. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| APaS07312018901 | 2018-08-20. Service bulletin. SEATS. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2018 Pilots with a customer complaint of the 2nd row seats false latching. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| APaS07272018906 | 2018-08-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co.(AHM) is investigating certain 2016 Pilots with a customer complaint of a no-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. 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. |
| A16-013 | 2018-08-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. Service bulletin - There is a chirping coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp. |
| APaS07092018905 | 2018-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co.(AHM) is investigating certain 2016 Pilots with a customer complaint of a no-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. 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. |
| A18070F | 2018-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Servicenews article - We're currently looking into a no-start issue requiring 12-volt battery replacement. To fully understand what's causing it, we need to collect failed batteries from vehicles that meet these criteria. |
| A18070E | 2018-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Servicenews article - There are two types of 12-volt batteries used in Honda vehicles today: the conventional flooded lead acid (FLA) battery and the absorbed glass mat (AGM) battery. Each battery type has its own uniquely tuned charging and battery management systems, therefore cannot be interchanged. |
| A18070D | 2018-08-06. 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. |
| A16-013 | 2018-07-30. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. Service bulletin - There is a chirping coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp. |
| APaS07092018905 | 2018-07-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co.(AHM) is investigating certain 2016 Pilots with a customer complaint of a no-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. 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. |
| A18070F | 2018-07-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Servicenews article - We're currently looking into a no-start issue requiring 12-volt battery replacement. To fully understand what's causing it, we need to collect failed batteries from vehicles that meet these criteria. |
| A18070E | 2018-07-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Servicenews article - There are two types of 12-volt batteries used in Honda vehicles today: the conventional flooded lead acid (FLA) battery and the absorbed glass mat (AGM) battery. Each battery type has its own uniquely tuned charging and battery management systems, therefore cannot be interchanged. |
| A18070D | 2018-07-30. 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. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.