Honda Pilot
In the city

The Pilot owns the street

Confident presence and modern design that look right at home on every downtown block.

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Everyday luxury
Pull into the driveway in style

Refinement and comfort that make the Pilot a pleasure the moment you arrive home.

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On the move
Engineered for the drive

Responsive power and composed handling turn every mile behind the wheel of the Pilot into a pleasure.

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Inside
Step into the Pilot cabin

A driver-focused interior of premium materials, real space, and intuitive technology.

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Market Intelligence
See where it stands

Track 2026 Honda Pilot market positioning, pricing trends, demand, and ownership costs against its competitive set.

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Made for real life
The Pilot, built around you

Versatile, capable, and ready for whatever the day asks of your SUV.

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$42,395
Starting MSRP
20–22mpg
Combined MPG
285hp
Horsepower
All Wheel Drive / Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
86.5–87cu ft
Cargo volume
7–8
Seating
Trims

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Sport FWD
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Sport FWD

From $42,395
22 mpg combined
Regular gasoline v-6 · Front Wheel Drive
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Sport AWD
Gas

Sport AWD

From $44,495
21 mpg combined
Regular gasoline v-6 · All Wheel Drive
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EX-L FWD
Gas

EX-L FWD

From $44,695
22 mpg combined
Regular gasoline v-6 · Front Wheel Drive
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EX-L AWD
Gas

EX-L AWD

From $46,795
21 mpg combined
Regular gasoline v-6 · All Wheel Drive
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TrailSport
Gas

TrailSport

From $50,595
20 mpg combined
Regular gasoline v-6 · All Wheel Drive
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Touring
Gas

Touring

From $51,295
21 mpg combined
Regular gasoline v-6 · All Wheel Drive
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Touring S
Gas

Touring S

From $52,495
21 mpg combined
Regular gasoline v-6 · All Wheel Drive
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Elite
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Elite

From $53,695
21 mpg combined
Regular gasoline v-6 · All Wheel Drive
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Black Edition
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Black Edition

From $55,195
21 mpg combined
Regular gasoline v-6 · All Wheel Drive
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Why the Pilot

Why shoppers choose the Pilot

The Pilot pairs a consistent V-6 powertrain across the lineup with configurations tailored to family duty, all-weather traction, or trail-oriented capability, letting shoppers match a trim to how they actually drive.

  • Up to 22 mpg combined
  • 9 trims spanning $42,395 to $55,195
  • 87 cu ft of cargo space, seats 8
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How the Pilot compares

Pilot vs Ascent

Pilot vs Ascent

Touring and Touring sit a tier apart — features on one side, price on the other.

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Pilot vs Durango

Pilot vs Durango

Touring and R/T 392 Premium sit a tier apart — features on one side, price on the other.

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Pilot vs 4Runner

Pilot vs 4Runner

TrailSport and TRD Off Road sit a tier apart — features on one side, price on the other.

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Pilot vs Passport

Pilot vs Passport

Touring S and TrailSport Elite sit a tier apart — features on one side, price on the other.

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Pilot vs palisade

Pilot vs palisade

Sport FWD and SEL 7P sit a tier apart — features on one side, price on the other.

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Pilot vs Wrangler

Pilot vs Wrangler

Touring and Sahara sit a tier apart — features on one side, price on the other.

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Pilot vs Murano

Pilot vs Murano

EX-L AWD and SL sit a tier apart — features on one side, price on the other.

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Pilot buyer's guide

Sport FWD
Which trim

Sport FWD

The entry point into the Pilot lineup, and it still gets the full 285-hp V-6 and 8-passenger seating — you're not sacrificing power to save money here.

Sport AWD
Which trim

Sport AWD

Adds All Wheel Drive over the base Sport FWD for a modest premium, without jumping into EX-L-and-up pricing — the sweet spot if traction matters more than leather.

EX-L AWD
Which trim

EX-L AWD

Splits the difference between Sport AWD's value and Touring/Elite's higher prices, adding leather trim while keeping AWD and full seating capacity.

Black Edition
Which trim

Black Edition

The top of the lineup by price and features — not the value pick, but the one to get if you want the most-loaded Pilot cabin with AWD and full seating.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The EX-L AWD at $46,795 is the sweet spot for most buyers — it adds AWD and premium content over the base Sport trims while stopping well short of the $50K-plus upper tier. If AWD isn't a priority, the EX-L FWD at $44,695 delivers the same feature set for a bit less.

The Sport FWD starts at $42,395 and returns 22 mpg combined; the Sport AWD is $2,100 more at $44,495 and drops to 21 mpg combined — a small efficiency trade-off for all-weather traction. Both seat 8 and share the same 285-hp 3.5L V-6 and 10-speed automatic.

No — the TrailSport seats 7, while most other trims seat 8. It also returns slightly lower fuel economy (20 mpg combined vs. 21 on most AWD trims), likely due to its off-road-oriented setup.

Every Pilot in the lineup uses a 3.5L V-6 producing 285 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque, paired with a 10-speed automatic — there are no hybrid or electric options in this generation.

AWD is optional on the Sport and EX-L trims (adding roughly $2,100–$2,300 over their FWD counterparts) and standard on every trim from TrailSport upward. The Sport FWD and EX-L FWD are the only front-wheel-drive options in the lineup.

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Safety

Recall & Safety Alerts

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SUSPENSION:REAR

High Priority
Affected Years
2026
Issue Date
Jul 1, 2026

Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2026 Pilot and Passport vehicles. The rear subframe bolts may have been tightened improperly.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear subframe bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OOY. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 10, 2026.

What to do: Contact your dealer to schedule the free recall repair.

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We continuously monitor NHTSA and update this page as new information is released.

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