2016 Honda Pilot · symptom sheet
Engine misfire
- 33owner reports
- 90,000median miles
- $1,500median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 2, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
33 of the 165 reports of misfire on the 2016 Pilot describe misfire.
Part of Check engine light or misfire (165 reports)
Tick what matches of 33 reports
Misfire on other Pilot years
No other Pilot model year has enough reports of misfire for a sheet of its own. See every Pilot year.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the injectors (13 reports), the ignition coils (3 reports) and the spark plugs (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
5 recalls on the engine cover the 2016 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that may leak.
The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.
In the affected vehicles, when one of the safety systems such as tire pressure monitoring, anti-lock braking or electronic stability control malfunctions, there is potential that the instrument panel will not illuminate the corresponding warning light, however the warning lamps will illuminate when the ignition is turned off and then turned back on.
All 8 recalls on the 2016 Honda Pilot, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Pilot
Engine failure. Open.
No restart after auto start/stop engages. Open.
Engine failure. Closed aug 20, 2025.
No restart after auto start/stop engages. Closed mar 26, 2025.
Ignition interlock failure - rollaway. Closed jan 14, 2013, led to recall 12V-573.
Low beam headlights stop illuminating. Closed sep 17, 2012, led to recall 12V-136.
What owners paid
10 of the 33 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $736 to $1,700.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 67,000 and 149,000 miles, from the 15 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 2 service bulletins or notices for the 2016 Honda Pilot that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [bank 2]). Additionally, one or more of the following DTCs may be stored: - P030X (misfire) - P219A (air-fuel ratio variation of cylinder [bank 1, rear bank]) - P219B ...
The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected), and/or P0301-P0306 (cylinder misfire detected), or P219A/B (air-fuel ratio variation of cylinder [bank 1, rear bank/bank 2, front bank]).
What owners wrote
“According to my mechanic there is the low end bearing noise and bearing chirp that indicates it lost oil pressure due to internal components and a damaged engine. recommends replacing the engine. He said because of the recall there are no remanufactured engines available. Computer diagnostics showed code P0303 #3 cylinder misfire. He believes this has to do with recall 23V-751or RQ24-013. No repairs have been done.”
Filed Jan 16, 2026
“Driving regular highway speed and lost power with a number 6 engine misfire. Towed vehicle to house and eventually to dealer to investigate.”
Filed Aug 26, 2025
“Failure causing an engine cylinder misfire, flooding and possibly prevent the engine from running.”
Filed Apr 25, 2025
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 33 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
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Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 413 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 350 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 159 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 147 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 97 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 74 reports
- Auto start-stop will not restart the engine 54 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 51 reports
- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 38 reports
- Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on 37 reports
- Fuel pump failure 34 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 31 reports