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Honda Pilot 2023–2026 (4th gen)
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- Price
- $38,000–$53,900
- MPG
- 22
- Strength: Excellent safety
- Strength: Strong capability
- Strength: Strong passenger space
- Watch-out: Poor cargo & utility
- Watch-out: Below-average running costs
How it scores for you10 scores
A safe, spacious eight-seater with solid towing, but thirsty V6 fuel economy and early steering and electrical complaints undercut the appeal.
Recalled somewhat more often than cars of the same model years; 2 of its 8 recalls were serious. About 5% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions. Adjusted +3 points for its wider reputation.
5-star overall NHTSA crash rating (frontal 4, side 5, rollover 4).
About $3,050 a year in fuel (EPA estimate) — cheaper to run than about 31% of cars we track.
18.6 cu ft of cargo space — more than about 27% of other SUVs we track.
8-seat 3-row layout with generous legroom and 87 cu ft max cargo. New gen grew larger and roomier, among the more spacious three-row SUVs.
285 hp V6 with 9/10-speed auto provides adequate power, but the Pilot is tuned for family comfort, not sport. Composed but unremarkable handling, typical of the three-row segment.
4th-gen adds larger touchscreen, Honda Sensing safety suite, and available features. Competent and modern but not class-leading versus rivals with more advanced infotainment.
Roomy, quiet cabin with smooth V6 and a comfortable ride are Pilot hallmarks. TrailSport and Elite trims add refinement. Slightly above segment-typical comfort.
SUVs and hybrids usually hold their value better than average.
Rated to tow 5,000 lb; all- or four-wheel drive available.
Safety & recalls16 recalls
16 recalls · 7 common complaint areas across 2023–2026
- Steering — 38 complaints (2025)
- Recall — Structure: frame and members; suspension: rear (2026)
- Seat belts — 28 complaints (2023)
2026
- RecallStructure: frame and members; suspension: rear26V424000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2026 Pilot and Passport vehicles. The rear subframe bolts may have been tightened improperly.
- Complaint clusterSteering12 complaintscomplaints:STEERING
Steering wheel is stiff and constantly clicking when I turn the wheel. My dealership said there have been several complaints but no recall and they could not do anything to fix the issue at this time. I am concerned that it could be a safety issue if it is not addressed. This has been an issue since
2025
- RecallFuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap24V900000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Passport and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles. The fuel filler neck tube and fuel filler pipe may separate, allowing fuel to leak.
- RecallElectrical: software; fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system25V031000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
- RecallSeat belts: rear/other25V056000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The third-row passenger seat belt assembly may not function, due to incorrect routing that traps the seat belt behind the passenger side panel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal M
- RecallService brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages25V391000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicl
- Complaint clusterSteering38 complaintscomplaints:STEERING
Lost power on steering wheel while driving, unable to turn left/right. All of the warning lights related to braking, lane assist, hill descent, adaptive cruise control, trailer stability assist, hill start assist, low speed breaking, auto-high beam, parking sensor detector, etc.. "All wheel drive s
- Complaint clusterElectrical25 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The automatic breaking sensor put on my brakes at random times. It happens when going over a small rise in the road and also happened on a 2 Lane road when a semi truck was coming the opposite direction totally within its lane and the sensor for some reason thought maybe the vehicle was in my lane.
- Complaint clusterForward collision avoidance20 complaintscomplaints:FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Driving down country road doing about 45 mph when all of a sudden the brakes slammed on throwing me into the seat belt. There was no vehicle or other obstacle insight. Called dealer to see if there was a safety bulletin on this problem. They said there were no safety bulletins on this. They said to
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other17 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The moonroof of my car exploded on my panoramic sunroof. It was a hot summer day and I had the AC on. I opened the panoramic sunshade and as soon as it was fully open the moonroof glass upfront exploded. My family and I were very shaken, showered in glass and I almost swerved into a car that was pas
- Complaint clusterBrakes16 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES
Collision Mitigation Braking System has activated numerous times while traveling on a straight road with no other vehicles around. The brakes activated hard where items shifted in the vehicle and the seatbelts locked. Occupants were thrust forward at the time of braking. Contact was make with the de
2024
- RecallSteering: rack and pinion: rack23V735000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Pilot vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the gear box assembly may contain a loose ball bearing, which can result in a loss of steering control or steering lock-up.
- RecallSeats: critical fasteners24V859000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured se
- RecallFuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap24V900000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Passport and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles. The fuel filler neck tube and fuel filler pipe may separate, allowing fuel to leak.
- RecallElectrical: software; fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system25V031000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
- RecallService brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages25V391000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicl
- RecallSeats: critical fasteners26V054000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, and 2024 HR-V, Pilot, and Acura Integra vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in a loose seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requiremen
- Complaint clusterSeat belts21 complaintscomplaints:SEAT BELTS
The second-row seat belt sensor chimes persistently whenever the seat is occupied although the seat belt is buckled properly. Currently the only seat belt affected is the one directly behind the front passenger seat.
- Complaint clusterSteering20 complaintscomplaints:STEERING
After going over a railroad track, at 15mph, several warning sensors appeared. Including brakes, power steering and several more flashed quickly. Power steering failed and I could not turn my wheel. It told me to not drive and see a dealer. Luckily I was in traffic and it was moving slow. I was able
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other14 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While running errands, the A/C compressor abruptly stopped pushing cold air. The air was pushing out cold before vehicle engine was turned off, then wouldnt cool when vehicle was turned back in. Honda dealer states need new compressor.
- Complaint clusterPowertrain12 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
I am filing a safety complaint regarding a 2024 Honda Pilot Touring with approximately 46,000 miles. The exact component or system that failed is currently UNKNOWN. My best assessment is that this may involve the electrical system, powertrain, engine control/software system, charging system, Auto I
- Complaint clusterBrakes7 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES
The vehicle's Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) is triggering 'phantom braking' at 50mph when there are no vehicles or hazards ahead. This occurs consistently on roads with dark asphalt patches/crack sealant. The braking is severe enough to cause a potential rear-end collision. I have repor
2023
- RecallSteering: rack and pinion: rack23V735000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Pilot vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the gear box assembly may contain a loose ball bearing, which can result in a loss of steering control or steering lock-up.
- RecallSeats: critical fasteners24V859000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured se
- RecallFuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap24V900000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Passport and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles. The fuel filler neck tube and fuel filler pipe may separate, allowing fuel to leak.
- RecallElectrical: software; fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system25V031000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
- RecallService brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages25V391000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicl
- Complaint clusterSeat belts28 complaintscomplaints:SEAT BELTS
The 2nd row passenger side seat belt buckle sensor begins to report "un-buckled" status that cannot be remediated by re-buckling the belt. Honda replaced the same belt buckle twice already for the same issue. First defect manifested and was corrected by Honda 18 months from purchase, the second one
- Complaint clusterElectrical23 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
when driving our 2023 honda pilot we stopped at traffic light the car shut off would not restart our front doors would open and close our back doors would not operate back tale gate door would not operate we had no4 way blinkers no lights totally dead auto. we were in middle of four lanes bumper
- Complaint clusterSteering18 complaintscomplaints:STEERING
I own a 2023 Honda Pilot. On two separate occasions while the vehicle was being driven, the vehicle experienced multiple system warnings and a significant loss of steering assistance. The first incident occurred before July 16, 2026, at approximately 40,605 miles. While my wife was driving, multipl
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other14 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My Moonroof shade shattered all the way back, left(driver side) plastic went bad and it broke.
- Complaint clusterPowertrain10 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
The engine required a short block replacement at approximately 40,000 miles. There was a severe knocking sound and the dealer diagnosed heavy scoring and abnormal wear present on the front bank cylinder walls. The result was excessive internal engine clearance and cylinder wall damage. Engine cylind
Cost to own$36,500 / 5 yr
MSRP, new
$38,000–$53,900
Estimated used price, by model year
$3,050/yr
EPA estimate, combined fuel cost per year.
Specs
City MPG
19
Highway MPG
27
Combined MPG
22
Horsepower
285 hp
Doors
4
Length
200.0 in
Width
78.3 in
Height
70.9 in
Wheelbase
113.8 in
Curb weight
4,522 lb
Cargo volume
18.6 cu ft
Cargo (seats folded)
87 cu ft
Towing capacity
5,000 lbs
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