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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5FNYF6H50GB••••••2016 Honda PILOT
This build draws 3.3× more complaints than the average 2016 Honda PILOT build (29 vs 9).
29on this build
1628on the model
186builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedEngine 12Electrical System 7Fuel/propulsion System 3Service Brakes 2
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashMar 2016
I moved car out of driveway so friend could leave garage. When I went to put car back in driveway, the car would not stop and hit the car in other side of garage. When I put the car in reverse to move away from car/garage the car would not stop in reverse. I turned the wheel to…
EngineMar 2026
The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled and failed to return to normal functionality. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and…
Power TrainSep 2025
I own a 2016 Honda Pilot AWD with approximately 160,000 miles. Within a week of purchase, the engine suffered a crankshaft/rod bearing failure. While driving, the engine suddenly began knocking, lost power, and stalled in traffic. I had to quickly turn onto a side street to get…
Fuel/propulsion SystemMar 2025
Gas gauge doesn't read correctly and estimated gas mileage continues to reduces with each fill up by 5 to 30 mileage for the total miles on one tank
Unknown Or OtherDec 2023
While driving my car started doing a jerking motion as if it wanted to stall. Then all the warning lights the car could possibly have started flashing. All wheel drives engine warning came on as well as emissions systems problem warning light. I was able to park it for the night…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5FNYF6H50GB090539 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.