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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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Fabulous ride and comfort

I love the ride and comfort. 8 people fit very comfortable. My son has always encouraged us to buy a Honda and we never listened. Glad we decided to take his advice.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Not the car I expected from honda

Have the top model. Don’t even think of going to a car wash. Transmission (9 speed) waste of money and very jerky Arm rests are the worst I have ever had or used. Navigation will not link up to goggle navigation. Radio over technical.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Most reliable car i owned

This car is amazing . Smooth very roomy amazing power . I highly recommend this car to anyone that has a family or need to store items

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 Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Honda Fan

I had a Pilot previously and know this will be high quality. I am pleased with this purchase and value. It was a great buy at the end of the year.

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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2019 Honda Pilot EX

The vehicle dashboard is very nice, seat are not very comfortable and road noise was apparent like all Honda vehicles. Arm rest is not robust and feels like it will break soon. Better looking interior than the Toyota Highlander. Dealer tries to add on extras that are not needed.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does not recommend this car
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Problem before first oil change

I really liked driving this car and I thought Honda was a quality vehicle, but I bought a 2018 Honda Pilot Elite in July and had a check engine light with an emissions system issue message with it and the remote start stop working in November before the car had 7k miles on it. All the dealers in my area (I called at least 5) were booking a week out for a service appointment. Apparently a non emergency since the engine light is not flashing. Guess that hads something to say for the quality of Honda?s if all the dealers are booked up for service at least a week out. And I have to drop off and leave a car under warrantee that needed service before it?s first oil change. If that?s what I have to look forward to with this car I can?t say I would recommend it.

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

This is a Very nice SUV ad very comfortable and reliable. I will most likely choose another Honda when I get ready to purchase another car.

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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Works well for us

We have about 4000 miles on our 2018 AWD LX. We love it. Acceleration ample, steering is light but cornering sucks. Decent mileage. Roomy. Quiet. Smooth. Comfortable.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • 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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Love my Honda?s!

After driving a 2007 Honda Odyssey for the last 8 years, our kids are older and we were ready to drive something other than a minivan. We LOVED our Odyssey, so there was no doubt we?d buy another Honda. We test drove a Pilot and fell in love all over again! We?ve now had our 2018 Pilot for a little over a month and I couldn?t be happier! Smooth drive, great handing, comfortable seats, the list goes on and on! Would definitely recommend the Pilot!

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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Underwhelmed

This my fourth Pilot. Replaced 2013 with 2018 EX-L . Not impressed with exterior styling. Interior is very bland and Captains chairs armrests are awful. Interior has no character like previous models. Purchased vehicle August 2018. Maybe in time the car vehicle will grow on me. Selling factor for me was "It's a Honda" and they are great vehicles.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 2.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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