YearToAvoid

2016 Honda Pilot Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 29 complaints for Collision Avoidance & Cameras on the 2016 Honda Pilot, about 2% of that year's 1,703 total complaints. One injury was reported and no crashes or fires. There is no related recall on file for this issue.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
29
2% of 1,703
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
56,954 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the collision mitigation braking system engages suddenly with no vehicle or obstacle nearby, sometimes at highway speed.
  • Dashboard warning lights for lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation, and road departure mitigation come on together with no clear cause.
  • Some owners describe the multipurpose camera failing outright, which disables lane keep assist, lane departure warning, and adaptive cruise control at the same time.
  • One owner reported unexpected hard braking on the interstate that nearly caused a rear-end collision, along with an intermittently dark monitor screen.
  • Dealers reportedly ran diagnostics that showed no fault, leading some owners to turn the collision avoidance feature off entirely.

When 2016 Honda Pilot collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint May 4, 2021, latest Aug 6, 2026.

2016 Honda Pilot collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2021Jul 2022May 2023Jun 2024Jun 2025Mar 2026Jul 2026
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2021 to Aug 2026; peak Dec 2022 (3).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2016 Honda Pilot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Pilot model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20100 (0%)
  2. 20111 (0%)
  3. 20120 (0%)
  4. 20130 (0%)
  5. 20143 (3%)
  6. 20151 (1%)
  7. 201629 (2%)
  8. 201723 (2%)
  9. 201811 (3%)
  10. 2019161 (18%)
  11. 202094 (19%)
  12. 2021117 (27%)
  13. 202246 (29%)
  14. 202321 (15%)
  15. 202417 (15%)
  16. 202557 (28%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2016 Honda Pilot owners complained about collision avoidance and camera problems?
NHTSA lists 29 complaints in this category for the 2016 Honda Pilot, which is about 2% of the 1,703 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2016 Honda Pilot collision avoidance system?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls for this problem area on the 2016 Honda Pilot.
Did the collision avoidance issue cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows no crashes but one injury among the 29 complaints filed for this area on the 2016 Honda Pilot.
At what mileage do these problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue on the 2016 Honda Pilot is 56,954 miles.
Is the 2016 Pilot better or worse than other years for this issue?
The 2016 Pilot's 2% share is similar to 2017 (2%) and 2018 (3%), but far lower than 2019 through 2022, which range from 18% to 29%.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.