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2018 Honda Pilot consumer reviews

$30,900–$32,800 MSRP range
side view of 2018 Pilot Honda
(226 reviews)
90% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.7
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.6
  • Value 4.5
  • Exterior 4.6
  • Reliability 4.7
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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

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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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!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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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.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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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.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 2.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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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.

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 Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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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

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 Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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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.

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

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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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

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

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 Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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