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2023 Honda

Pilot AWD

Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L

Honda Pilot: best and worst years
2023 Honda Pilot AWD (photo 1 of 2)

Closest available photo (2024 model year); you're viewing the 2023.

2024 photoAlexander-93CC BY-SA 4.0via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Body
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Transmission
Automatic (S10)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Engine & performance

HP
285
Power to weight
0.061 hp/lb
Axle ratio
4.17
Aspiration
Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Efficiency

Smog score
7/10
SmartWay certified
No

Dimensions & capacity

GVWR class
Class 2E (6,001 to 7,000 lb)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026

Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year

Overall crash rating
★★★★★
Rollover rating
★★★★★
Stability control (ESC)
Standard
Forward-collision warning
Standard
Lane-departure warning
Standard
Recalls
5
Owner complaints
145 See on NHTSA
Reported injuries
3

Feature availability

Cameras & visibility

  • Backup camera
    Standard

Driver assist

  • Adaptive cruise control
    Standard
  • Automatic emergency brakingPart of Honda Sensing.
    Standard
  • Blind-spot monitor
    Standard
  • Lane-keeping assist
    Standard

Convenience

  • Push-button start
    Standard

Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year

  • SEAT BELTS16%
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13%
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER10%
  • FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE9%
  • STEERING9%
  • SERVICE BRAKES8%

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 218 total.

Honda Pilot: best and worst years

Federal investigations NHTSA record NHTSA defect investigations, model year

  • PE25017Openopened Oct 28, 2025SEAT BELTS:STATUS INDICATOR SWITCH

    Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status

  • EA25004Openopened Mar 26, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year

87 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year

  • Feb 10, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMA30149

    Over The Air - This update contains various performance enhancements and UI improvements.

  • Jan 22, 2026SEAT BELTSA26-027

    Service Bulletin - The seat belt reminder incorrectly indicates that the second-row right passenger seat belt is unfastened even after the passenger has fastened it.

  • Oct 23, 2025ENGINEATI&10232025903

    Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Pilots with a customer complaint of a no auto re-start condition after going into an auto idle stop. The push button ignition may or may not restart the engine. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

  • Oct 17, 2025ENGINEATI&10172025903

    Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Pilots with a customer complaint of a no auto re-start condition after going into an auto idle stop. The push button ignition may or may not restart the engine. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

  • Oct 4, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMATI&10032025903

    Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Pilots with a customer complaint of a no auto re-start condition after going into an auto idle stop. The push button ignition may or may not restart the engine. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

  • Sep 23, 2025STRUCTURE:BODYA25-075

    Service Bulletin - Customers have experienced rattle or vibration noise coming from behind the center display area of the dashboard while defrost is on high fan speed due to vent duct parts moving and contacting each other when defrost fan speed is on high, making a rattling noise. This condition happens most frequently when ambient temperatures are at or below freezing.

  • Aug 13, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMA25-073

    Service Bulletin - When the vehicle is put into reverse, the rear camera may display a black and white image. This could occur intermittently, and can change between color display to a black and white display.

  • Jul 22, 2025ENGINEA25-006

    "Service Bulletin - Burning oil smell from under hood and/or MIL comes on with DTC P2096 and/or P2270 due to possible porosity in the cylinder head cover bolt hole may cause oil to weep out onto Bank 1 (Rear Cylinder Head) catalytic converter and oxygen sensor. Some cases will turn on the MIL, setting DTC P2096 and/or P2270."

  • and 79 more

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

Warranty manufacturer terms, by make

Basic
3 yr / 36k mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60k mi
Roadside assistance
3 yr / 36k mi
EV battery
8 yr / 100k mi

Source: www.cars.com as of 2026-06

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.