2016 Honda Pilot recall: instrument cluster/panel

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on October 16, 2015. It covers about 35,406 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 35,406
reported: Oct 16, 2015
owners notified: Dec 11, 2015
related complaints: 583

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

What is wrong: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to September 8, 2015 and 2016 Pilot 4WD vehicles manufactured May 7, 2015 to September 4, 2015. 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic stability control systems", number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems" and number 138, "Tire pressure monitoring systems".
Risk: If a safety system cannot immediately warn the driver when needed, the driver may be at increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is JV7.

Recall number 15V668000

Affected vehicles

Honda Pilot 2016 2016

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 583 complaints about electrical problems.

2016 Honda Pilot

Questions about recall 15V668000

Is there a recall on the 2016 Honda Pilot instrument cluster/panel?

Yes. Recall 15V668000, reported on October 16, 2015, covers about 35,406 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V668000?

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is JV7.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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