Honda Pilot
With a seating capacity of seven or eight passengers, the Pilot is one of the most spacious midsize SUVs in its category. Its 280-horsepower V6 engine provides it with a maximum towing capacity of 2,268 kg, and the standard feature list includes the Honda Sensing safety suite, heated front seats and a remote engine starter. The Touring variant benefits from more comfort and convenience items, while the Black Edition boasts a more sinister look.
Tests and Features
All Honda Pilot reviewsTest Drives2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport: Adventure-Ready Family Hauler
The Honda Pilot is all-new for 2023, but the adventurous TrailSport model that was added to the lineup a year earlier is back and more capable than before. A number of design cues separate it from other Pilots, such as Diffused Sky Pearl body paint and unique badges. Inside, orange …
Pre-owned vehiclesRanking: Top 20 Most Durable Vehicles
Good initial quality and a high level of reliability are two elements that are common in the most durable vehicles on the market. But don’t forget that a vehicle can only last if it’s maintained properly! The American research firm iSeeCars has recently published a new annual ranking of models …
Test Drives2019 Honda Pilot: Try to Keep Up
2018 definitely was a year of SUVs. As these things become more and more dominant within the automotive landscape, carmakers are dishing out seriously competitive offerings to lure consumers into their showrooms. In the midsize segment, the new Subaru Ascent has recently been introduced, and we already drove the new …
News
All Honda Pilot newsNewsU.S. Authorities Probing 1.4 Million Honda Vehicles, 3.5L V6 Again to Blame
Is there something wrong again with connecting rod bearings on Honda’s 3.5-litre V6 engine? That’s what U.S. authorities want to know. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation covering approximately 1.4 million vehicles in the U.S. after it received 173 complaints and reports from owners. Affected …
RecallsAirbag-Related Recall Affects Nearly All Honda Models, Some Acuras
A safety issue with the sensor in the front passenger seat is forcing Honda to recall a large number of models and units, including more than three quarters of a million in the U.S. alone. [UPDATE] According to Transport Canada, 66,846 vehicles are affected north of the border. The models …
NewsThese Are the Vehicles Consumers Like the Most and the Least in 2024
Sales charts tell you a lot of things, like which vehicles are the most popular among consumers, but not the whole story. That’s why U.S. magazine Consumer Reports conducts a yearly survey to find out the models that people like the most and the least. Its latest rankings are out, …
RecallsPremature Wear in Honda, Acura Engines Leads to Recall
Honda has announced a recall on approximately 280,000 vehicles in North America, including just shy of 30,000 in Canada, due to potential engine damage. Affected models include the 2019 Odyssey and Ridgeline , 2016 and 2018 Pilot , as well as the 2018-2020 MDX and 2015-2020 TLX from luxury brand …
RecallsHonda Recalls Another 88,000 Vehicles With Rearview Camera Issues in Canada
Rear-view cameras have been mandatory on all new vehicles in Canada for several years now. They’re great for preventing a number of collisions—at least when they work properly. Reliability is a major concern, as evidenced by the growing list of recalls to fix rear-view camera issues. Honda is giving us …
NewsMost Midsize SUVs Fail to Adequately Protect Rear Passengers in a Crash
While larger vehicles tend to fare better in collisions with smaller vehicles, they still have a lot of room for improvement when it comes to protecting their occupants. As we reported last year, a third of midsize SUVs failed the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s new side crash test, …
News2023 Honda Pilot is Just the Latest Honda With Jacked-up Prices
The new, fourth-generation 2023 Honda Pilot will go on sale on December 12, sure to disappoint potential customers that were still clinging to the hope of minor price bumps. At this point no one should be surprised, though. We’ve seen it with the smaller HR-V and CR-V , both completely …
New Models2023 Honda Pilot Debuts With More Space, Rugged Looks
Following the debut of the new HR-V and CR-V , Honda’s “Year of the Crossover” is wrapping up with the reveal of the next-generation Honda Pilot . The outgoing model had barely changed since launching in 2016 and it was definitely starting to feel old in a segment dominated by …
Videos
All Honda Pilot videosEpisodesMotoring TV 2002 Episode 23
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EpisodesMotoring TV 2002 Episode 25
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Video ReviewsReview: 2016 Honda Pilot
It was 13 years ago that Honda launched the Pilot, a vehicle it claimed was inspired by a Pelican case and a knapsack. The Pilot has been a boxy mainstay on North American roads since then, but the design has never been much to write home about. Now in its …