Two problems related to owners/service manual have been reported for the 2016 Honda Pilot. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Honda Pilot based on all problems reported for the 2016 Pilot.
First: the eight inch touch screen, like in many new cars is, as installed, a continuous, distracted driving hazard. For any driver to use it at all while in motion means one must glace away from the road! in this car, the combination of having to use this with no alternate controls like a volume control means trouble. Additionally, no provision seems to be available for the bright screen to automatically dim the display at night. You have to manually do it. Second: as with many new cars the headlights worked as follows off the lot: low beams do not shine out far enough. High beams only seem good at illuminating overhead freeway signs! the fog lights are pure comedy.
When the rear tailgate is opened electronically, the tailgate opens completely and then immediately begins the closing process (beeps and then closes). It can be stopped manually otherwise it will finish the closing process. If you stop it manually, the electronic closing system (button on door, key fob or button by driver seat) is disabled. Dealer has replaced the control unit but that did not fix the problem. We have been told that the next solution will be to replace the liftgate motor. We have a 7yr old daughter and our concern is that it could be a bigger issue if a small person is presented with the problem.