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Overview
- Body
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 5-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 250
- Power to weight
- 0.058 hp/lb
- Axle ratio
- 4.31
- Cyl
- 6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 24 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 17 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 20 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,100EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Smog score
- 5/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Real-world MPG
- 19.6 mpg, reported by 5 driversabout 0.4 mpg below the EPA combined estimate
- SmartWay certified
- No
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 191 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Width
- 78 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Height
- 73 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Wheelbase
- 109 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Curb Weight
- 4,328 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Overall crash rating
- ★★★★★
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- No
- Lane-departure warning
- No
- Recalls
- 9
- Owner complaints
- 170
- Reported injuries
- 19
- Theft rate
- 1.0 per 1,000 produced (CY 2012 federal data)
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ENGINE15%
- SERVICE BRAKES11%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10%
- AIR BAGS9%
- POWER TRAIN9%
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 228 total.
Honda Pilot: best and worst yearsKnown issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
36 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
Jul 19, 2022FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEA13-082
"Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align, which can lead to spark plug fouling. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfire detected, P0302 No. 2 cylinder misfire detected, P0303 No. 3 cylinder misfire detected, P0304 No. 4 cylinder misfire detected, and
Jan 23, 2021EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONERA07-030
"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
May 12, 2020EQUIPMENTAPP05122020
Dealer Message - The May episode of Tech2Tech is now posted. We've got some valuable information for you, so check it out! This month we're featuring "Replacing That Leaky Front Rocker Arm Oil Control Valve."
Mar 10, 2020AIR BAGSA20-016
Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
Mar 5, 2020ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGA20-023
Service Bulletin - The front rocker arm oil control valve is leaking.
Aug 13, 2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE19-003-1
Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028)
May 10, 2019AIR BAGSA18-115
Service Bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall. If you completed the repair described by this service bulletin on or before May 10, 2019, make sure to use the Warranty Claim Information provided below.
Apr 26, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMA13050F
ServiceNews Article - Here's something you really ought to know about: When you play a DVD with 5.1 surround sound (Dolby Digital), you'll hear the dialogue coming from just the front speakers. You won't hear it coming from any of the rear speakers.
- and 28 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
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.