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Honda Pilot

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Available trims

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  • LX 2WD
    Avg. price
    $15,204
    MPG
    19 City / 27 Hwy
    Seat capacity
    8
    Engine
    Regular Gasoline V-6
    Drivetrain
    Front Wheel Drive
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  • LX AWD
    Avg. price
    $15,204
    MPG
    18 City / 26 Hwy
    Seat capacity
    8
    Engine
    Regular Gasoline V-6
    Drivetrain
    All Wheel Drive
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  • EX 2WD
    Avg. price
    $15,877
    MPG
    19 City / 27 Hwy
    Seat capacity
    8
    Engine
    Regular Gasoline V-6
    Drivetrain
    Front Wheel Drive
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  • EX w/Honda Sensing 2WD
    Avg. price
    $15,877
    MPG
    19 City / 27 Hwy
    Seat capacity
    8
    Engine
    Regular Gasoline V-6
    Drivetrain
    Front Wheel Drive
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  • EX AWD
    Avg. price
    $15,877
    MPG
    18 City / 26 Hwy
    Seat capacity
    8
    Engine
    Regular Gasoline V-6
    Drivetrain
    All Wheel Drive
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  • EX w/Honda Sensing AWD
    Avg. price
    $15,877
    MPG
    18 City / 26 Hwy
    Seat capacity
    8
    Engine
    Regular Gasoline V-6
    Drivetrain
    All Wheel Drive
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  • EX-L 2WD
    Avg. price
    $18,593
    MPG
    19 City / 27 Hwy
    Seat capacity
    8
    Engine
    Regular Gasoline V-6
    Drivetrain
    Front Wheel Drive
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  • EX-L w/Navigation 2WD
    Avg. price
    $18,593
    MPG
    19 City / 27 Hwy
    Seat capacity
    8
    Engine
    Regular Gasoline V-6
    Drivetrain
    Front Wheel Drive
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  • EX-L w/Honda Sensing 2WD
    Avg. price
    $18,593
    MPG
    19 City / 27 Hwy
    Seat capacity
    8
    Engine
    Regular Gasoline V-6
    Drivetrain
    Front Wheel Drive
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  • EX-L w/RES 2WD
    Avg. price
    $18,593
    MPG
    19 City / 27 Hwy
    Seat capacity
    8
    Engine
    Regular Gasoline V-6
    Drivetrain
    Front Wheel Drive
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  • EX-L AWD
    Avg. price
    $18,593
    MPG
    18 City / 26 Hwy
    Seat capacity
    8
    Engine
    Regular Gasoline V-6
    Drivetrain
    All Wheel Drive
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  • EX-L w/Honda Sensing AWD
    Avg. price
    $18,593
    MPG
    18 City / 26 Hwy
    Seat capacity
    8
    Engine
    Regular Gasoline V-6
    Drivetrain
    All Wheel Drive
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  • EX-L w/Navigation AWD
    Avg. price
    $18,593
    MPG
    18 City / 26 Hwy
    Seat capacity
    8
    Engine
    Regular Gasoline V-6
    Drivetrain
    All Wheel Drive
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  • EX-L w/RES AWD
    Avg. price
    $18,593
    MPG
    18 City / 26 Hwy
    Seat capacity
    8
    Engine
    Regular Gasoline V-6
    Drivetrain
    All Wheel Drive
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  • Touring 2WD
    Avg. price
    $20,042
    MPG
    20 City / 27 Hwy
    Seat capacity
    8
    Engine
    Regular Gasoline V-6
    Drivetrain
    Front Wheel Drive
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  • Touring AWD
    Avg. price
    $20,042
    MPG
    19 City / 26 Hwy
    Seat capacity
    8
    Engine
    Regular Gasoline V-6
    Drivetrain
    All Wheel Drive
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  • Elite AWD
    Avg. price
    $21,411
    MPG
    19 City / 26 Hwy
    Seat capacity
    7
    Engine
    Regular Gasoline V-6
    Drivetrain
    All Wheel Drive
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Notable features

  • Seats up to eight people in three rows
  • Front- or all-wheel drive
  • One engine, two available transmissions
  • Full roster of active safety systems available
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity available

The good & the bad

The good

  • Cabin quietness
  • Smooth highway ride
  • High-quality interior materials
  • One-touch, sliding second-row seats available
  • Numerous storage spaces

The bad

  • Handling
  • Responsiveness of nine-speed automatic
  • Soft brake pedal
  • Hard-to-use touchscreen multimedia system
  • Captain's chairs available only on top trim
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Safety review

Based on the 2018 Honda Pilot base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Overall rating
Combined side rating front seat
Combined side rating rear seat
Frontal barrier crash rating driver
Frontal barrier crash rating passenger
Overall frontal barrier crash rating
Overall side crash rating
Rollover rating
Side barrier rating
Side barrier rating driver
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
Side pole rating driver front seat
17.5%
Risk of rollover
Side barrier rating driver
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
Side pole rating driver front seat
17.5%
Risk of rollover

Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
3 years / 36,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
Electric vehicles 6 years old and newer from their original in-service date and with 80,000 miles or fewer at time of vehicle delivery
Basic
2 additional years or up to 86,000 total odometer miles (whichever occurs first) Limited Warranty Coverage
Dealer certification
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Consumer reviews

90% of drivers recommend this car
Based on 228 reviews
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Comfort
4.7
Interior
4.6
Performance
4.6
Value
4.5
Exterior
4.6
Reliability
4.6

Most recent

  • By Tung Giang from San Jose, Ca
    Owns this car
    July 28, 2026

    My 2018 Honda Pilot suffered a complete transmission

    My 2018 Honda Pilot suffered a complete transmission failure at only 34,726 miles. I am the original owner, and all maintenance was completed on time at Honda dealerships. About six months before the failure, I also had the transmission fluid service performed at a Honda dealer. While driving, the dashboard showed “Transmission System Problem,” the vehicle became very slow, and later it could not engage into gear. I had to tow it to Capital Honda in San Jose, where it was diagnosed as needing a full transmission replacement. The total repair cost was about $11,800. I appreciate that American Honda provided goodwill assistance, reducing my out-of-pocket cost to $3,500. However, I am still extremely frustrated and disappointed that a Honda transmission failed completely at only 34,726 miles. This is far too premature and unacceptable for a Honda vehicle that was properly maintained. Capital Honda assisted with the diagnosis and goodwill process, but my main concern is the premature transmission failure and Honda’s overall reliability. My family has trusted Honda for many years, and this experience has seriously damaged my confidence in Honda reliability. I am sharing this so other Honda Pilot owners are aware and can watch for transmission warning signs.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort
    4.0
    Interior
    3.0
    Performance
    1.0
    Value
    1.0
    Exterior
    4.0
    Reliability
    1.0
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  • By Roland Carter from Blairsville GA
    Owns this car
    September 18, 2025

    This is the first Honda I have ever owned and will likely

    This is the first Honda I have ever owned and will likely be the last as I expect it to out live me lol. We travel back and too from North Georgia to SW Florida and the car is so comfortable that I make the drive in one day. We get good gas mileage and the Pilot is a nice looking car with plenty of power.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort
    5.0
    Interior
    5.0
    Performance
    5.0
    Value
    5.0
    Exterior
    5.0
    Reliability
    5.0
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  • By ron boccio from Galena Ohio
    Owns this car
    April 18, 2023

    Honda will not start

    2018 Pilot Touring , the car shut off 1 day , Roush Honda in Ohio has had the car for 1 month , the part coming , control unit , smart power , has been 2 recalls on the car shutting off . I thought Ohio is the Honda capital of the US ? Been serviced at Honda since day 1 , 130,000 miles
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort
    3.0
    Interior
    4.0
    Performance
    1.0
    Value
    2.0
    Exterior
    3.0
    Reliability
    1.0
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  • By W Cotter from Kansas City, MO
    Used to own this car
    August 6, 2022

    Beware the 2018 Honda Pilot!

    Easily the worst car I’ve ever owned. Honda used to be reliable, but this SUV is a mess. Lots of glitches from bad software/hardware. Not a reliable car like they used to be. First one we had was a lemon, second one was only marginally better. Beware the 2018 Honda Pilot!
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort
    3.0
    Interior
    4.0
    Performance
    4.0
    Value
    2.0
    Exterior
    4.0
    Reliability
    1.0
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  • By Burtie from Waterloo, ONtario
    Owns this car
    April 20, 2022

    Pilot Letdown

    Too many issues with the vehicle to mention. Now transmission sensor issues. Bought a Honda for perceived reliability. Actually requires more time in the shop than my last 5 cars. More money = more repairs needed. Stay away from the Pilot.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort
    3.0
    Interior
    3.0
    Performance
    1.0
    Value
    1.0
    Exterior
    4.0
    Reliability
    1.0
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  • By LR from Clover, SC
    Used to own this car
    April 26, 2021

    Worst car we have ever owned

    This car had no power, the infotainment was sluggish and not responsive at all. The safety system was so strange to the point when you would be in a curve and there was also another car there, it would dream at you thinking you were going to hit them. You stop in traffic and it would scream at you that there were cars around you setting off your sensors. You could ultimately only control the DVD player from the rear seats and the movies would start over every time. I do t know what’s worse, you getting frustrated because you can’t assist your children in getting their movie playing or your children getting frustrated the movie starts over each time you get in and out of the car. I have owned 2 CRV’s in the past and felt they were great quality cars. That was really why I went with the pilot. After 4 months, we felt like it was a very unreliable car and was ready to get rid of it. So glad we did and hate that we even wasted money and 4 months on that car.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort
    4.0
    Interior
    4.0
    Performance
    2.0
    Value
    3.0
    Exterior
    2.0
    Reliability
    2.0
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  • By TheDivision from Fort Riley, KS
    Owns this car
    April 7, 2021

    Awesome SUV

    The SUV meet all my family need with space, seating and tech that come from the factory are perfect for us. My wife works as an independent contractor she has a lot of equipment to move during the job hours. Picking kids from school after work work out perfectly without having to toll trailer around with her.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort
    5.0
    Interior
    5.0
    Performance
    5.0
    Value
    5.0
    Exterior
    5.0
    Reliability
    5.0
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  • By Rissajanelle from Allen Texas
    Owns this car
    March 4, 2021

    Love my car

    Had everything I wanted in a car and more love driving my car now it’s beautiful, and reliable, wouldn’t change a thing. Define recommend to anyone
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort
    5.0
    Interior
    5.0
    Performance
    5.0
    Value
    5.0
    Exterior
    5.0
    Reliability
    5.0
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  • By CapeHondaFan from Centerville, MA
    Owns this car
    February 17, 2021

    A big step up to Elite trim level

    We were looking for a mid-size SUV because getting in and out of my 2014 Honda Accord was getting a little difficult. We found this Pilot Elite and got a good deal, and the car is hitting on all cylinders. Yes, we will get lower gas mileage, but the more comfortable ride and higher seating position are worth it.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort
    5.0
    Interior
    5.0
    Performance
    4.0
    Value
    4.0
    Exterior
    4.0
    Reliability
    4.0
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  • By Nancy Ann from Jersey City
    Owns this car
    November 28, 2020

    Our Honda Pilot's I love them it seems like every

    This car does mets all of my needs. My back seat goes down and I made a bigger truck I even more room in there
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort
    5.0
    Interior
    5.0
    Performance
    5.0
    Value
    5.0
    Exterior
    5.0
    Reliability
    5.0
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  • By Malia from Olympia, WA
    Owns this car
    November 23, 2020

    Great car, very quiet & luxurious

    Great car, very spacious and feels luxurious. I upgraded from my last car. It was tough to pull the trigger & go up in price but do happy I did
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort
    5.0
    Interior
    5.0
    Performance
    5.0
    Value
    5.0
    Exterior
    4.0
    Reliability
    5.0
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  • By Maxxrott from Philadelphia, PA
    Owns this car
    November 22, 2020

    I have been and my family are Honda owners

    I am please with this vehicle, but I just purchased it and I have so many things to appreciate once I get to enjoy and become familiar with them.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort
    5.0
    Interior
    5.0
    Performance
    5.0
    Value
    5.0
    Exterior
    5.0
    Reliability
    5.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2018 Honda Pilot?

The 2018 Honda Pilot is available in 5 trim levels:

  • EX (4 styles)
  • EX-L (8 styles)
  • Elite (1 style)
  • LX (2 styles)
  • Touring (2 styles)

What is the MPG of the 2018 Honda Pilot?

The 2018 Honda Pilot offers up to 19 MPG in city driving and 27 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

What are some similar vehicles and competitors of the 2018 Honda Pilot?

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Is the 2018 Honda Pilot reliable?

The 2018 Honda Pilot has an average reliability rating of 4.6 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2018 Honda Pilot owners.

Is the 2018 Honda Pilot a good SUV?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2018 Honda Pilot. 90.4% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.6 / 5
Based on 228 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.7
  • Interior: 4.6
  • Performance: 4.6
  • Value: 4.5
  • Exterior: 4.6
  • Reliability: 4.6

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