2026 Honda Pilot Review with Prices, Photos, & Specs

About the Honda Pilot

No matter where your journeys take you, the Honda Pilot has the versatility, styling, and groundbreaking tech features to help you create memories that last a lifetime. As one of the few vehicles in its segment available with 8-passenger seating, the Pilot gives you spacious cargo capacity along with customizable seating configurations for enhanced comfort. Its luxurious interior and off-road performance capabilities help make it a hit with growing families or those living active lifestyles. Included as standard on all Pilot models, the Honda Sensing® collection of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies helps inspire confidence behind the wheel. Standard Google built-in technology offers turn-by-turn guidance to help you arrive at your destination safely and on time. It’s also virtually effortless to access the cargo area of the Pilot even with your hands full of shopping bags thanks to the optional hands-free power-operated tailgate.

Performance, Capabilities, and Styling

Now more adventurous and bold than previous generations, the exterior look of the Honda Pilot helps you make a statement both on and off the road. LED headlights, fog lights, and tail lights come standard across the entire Pilot trim range for exceptional visibility and a stylish exterior accent. In terms of performance, the Pilot comes standard with a muscular 285-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 and a responsive 10-speed automatic transmission for outstanding efficiency. Built for those with an endless thirst for adventure, Pilot TrailSport models are engineered to help you get out and take the path less traveled. Highlights of TrailSport trim levels include standard i-VTM4™ all-wheel drive with Trail Torque Logic, all-terrain tires, and an off-road-tuned suspension with a ride height increase of 1 inch.

Luxurious Interior

Catering to the needs of those with growing families or active lifestyles, the upscale interior of the Honda Pilot features plenty of space for either 7 or 8 passengers. Placing an emphasis on everyday practicality, 8-passenger variants include an innovative removable second-row center seat that stows neatly beneath the rear cargo floor. Important controls and switches are placed near the driver on the horizontal dashboard of the Pilot. Its expansive center console can even fit two smartphones placed side-by-side along with your other essential items. Additional examples of useful features offered inside the Honda Pilot include heated/ventilated front seats, a panoramic moonroof, leather upholstery, and the cutting-edge CabinTalk™ communication system.

Groundbreaking Technology

No matter if it's a short trip across town or a long-distance road trip, the Honda Pilot offers cutting-edge tech features that make each mile more enjoyable. From the standard 12.3-inch color touchscreen display, wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ smartphone integration means that all of your favorite apps and media are just a click away. An available Wi-Fi hotspot helps everyone stay connected while an available Qi-compatible wireless smartphone charger eliminates clutter from charging cables and wires. Choose the available 12-speaker Bose premium audio system to experience concert-like listening quality inside the Pilot. If you need directions to a new destination or simply need help finding your way back home, the Google built-in system provides turn-by-turn instructions inside the Honda Pilot.

Advanced Safety

All Honda Pilot models now come standard with the groundbreaking Honda Sensing® suite of safety and driver-assistive features. Technologies included in this impressive collection are Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM), and Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Forward Collision Warning. Other standard features include automatic high beams and a Multi-Angle Rearview Camera for increased confidence while backing out of a tight parking space. As a result, it comes as no surprise that the Honda Pilot targets a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Sport

• Starting at $43,690 MSRP*
• Standard 3.5-liter V6 engine with 10-speed automatic transmission
• Honda Sensing®
• LED headlights, foglights, DRLs and taillights
• Wireless Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™ integration
• 10.2-inch digital instrument display and 12.3-inch color touchscreen

EX-L

• Starting at $45,990 MSRP*
• Leather seating surfaces
• Heated front seats
• Qi-compatible wireless charging
• CabinTalk™
• 9-Speaker, 245-Watt Audio System

TrailSport

• Starting at $51,890 MSRP*
• Standard i-VTM4™ all-wheel drive with Trail Torque Logic
• Off-road tuned suspension with +1-inch ride height
• TrailWatch™ camera system
• 18-inch black TrailSport branded alloy wheels
• Front skid plate with recovery point

Touring

• Starting at $52,590 MSRP*
• Hands-Free Access Power Tailgate
• Panoramic Moonroof
• Multiview Camera System
• Bose premium audio with 12 speakers including subwoofer
• Wi-Fi hotspot capability

Trailsport Blackout

• Starting at $53,790 MSRP*
• 20-Inch Black Alloy Wheels
• Black Honda Badges
• Black Wheel Lug Nuts
• Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow
• Front & 2nd-/3rd-Row USB Ports

Elite

• Starting at $54,990 MSRP*
• Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
• Heated Outboard 2nd-Row Seats
• Perforated Leather-Trimmed Seats with Quilted Alcantara® Accents and Contrast Piping
• Head-Up Display
• Rain-Sensing Windshield Wipers

Black Edition

• Starting at $56,490 MSRP*
• 20-Inch Gloss Black Alloy Wheels
• Black Trim Accents
• Black Edition Emblem
• Black Edition Leather-Trimmed Seats
• Red Ambient LED Lighting