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2017 Honda Pilot consumer reviews

$30,745–$32,545 MSRP range
side view of 2017 Pilot Honda
(291 reviews)
89% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.8
  • Interior 4.7
  • Performance 4.6
  • Value 4.6
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.7
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Roomy, Pretty with the reliability of a Honda

I just purchased it. I love all the safety sensors and the radio is cool. The only thing weird is when you start accelerating the car shifts gears a lot and kind of jumps. Not sure how to describe. It's definitely something you need to get used to. The big annoying thing is the Automatic Idle Stop feature. You have to turn it off manually every time you turn the car on. People may like that the engine turns off after you idle like at a lot but I don't. Feels weird when you take off and engine turns back on. No big deal I just know that when I push the start button I hit the Idle disabled button. Those are small things because I really love this car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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I love this car!!

I switched from Hyundai santa fe to honda pilot exl , love this car performance handling in and out, drive smoothly , like that 6 speed transmission ( happy didn't take touring trim) , so far is doing great! Let go Honda!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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value for money (Pilot EXL)

I think it meets most of my needs. Great design. Good comfy seats. I like honda sensing but I would also have liked blind spot monitoring ( pretty standard on toyota i believe) included in the honda sensing package.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Honda Lover

Just bought a 2017 Honda Pilot EX-L. This is my 1st new car and I love it. It handles great, good on gas with plenty of room for my family of 5. Even though it's smaller than our Chrysler SUV, it seems to have more room. We also have a 2010 Accord that gives us no problems. The new Pilots are a bit pricey but you're paying for reliability. Can't go wrong with a Honda!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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More Bang For your Buck

The style of the new Honda is once again is heads above the competition. With already one of the most reliable cars on the market. Honda once again is the leader in innovation and style. Drive one today, you will see this car is a winner!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Average quality

After looking at consumer report based on all previous years records. The expected qualities is average. Honda quality are not like used to be at one of the tops. Now they fall in the middle ranking. They are known for transmission problem. Even though the new pilot is well design, I am concern about the quality issues after few years. My Honda Civic transmission has to be replaced at abt 100k miles plus many mechanical problems which I bought new.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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My Fantastic 2017 Honda Elite

Thoroughly love the ride and handling of this vehicle. Thrilled with the many safety standard technology features it comes with. Feel like a million bucks when behind the wheel. So superior than previous owned Honda Pilots.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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LOVE MY NEW CAR

The Honda Pilot has a TON of room. It met all the needs for our family of 5, specifically with 2 small children in car seats and one teenager. There is plenty of room for all our belongings. I love the way it looks and it drives great!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Easy to handling

This car meets what I need. I have a 2003 Honda CR-V. I want a V6 with AWD vehicle. I left my CR-V at the dealer and driving my new car home :).

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Just Purchased; Initial Impression

I have owned this car for less than 24 hours, but I am really liking it so far. The only complaint would be the low MPGs, which are currently averaging about 13 MPG. Hopefully those improve as time goes on.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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