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2019 Honda Pilot consumer reviews

$31,450–$33,350 MSRP range
side view of 2019 Pilot Honda
(234 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 4.6
  • Reliability 4.7
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Honda Pilot is another great Honda

This car fits what we needed. It is functional and designed with logic in mind. Very pleased. I looked at multiple 3 seater SUV's. I am happy I chose my Honda Pilot. I highly recommend. Gas mileage is great as well.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Best Vehicle Yet

I am a car enthusiast who has owned at least 25 different cars in the past 20 years. Several of these were bought new, with a few being older play toys. I also work in rental cars for over 10 years. So, when I say this is one of the best cars I have owned, I have owned and driven almost every model vehicle around. This vehicle is stylish, comfortable, and fun to drive. I bought the Elite version because I like all the options. The Touring would drive the same, just a few less features. I had a Pilot Touring a year ago, but sold it to try the new dwsigned Accord Touring. That was a mistake so I went back and bought this Pilot Elite and couldn't be happier! It drives better than the Pathfinder and Highlander, which are comparable in size. I would give this vehicle more than 5 stars if it were possible.

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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Collision Mitigation Braking System Awful

I like a lot about this SUV - But the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) stinks and the Auto Idle Off feature is annoying. In the year that I have owned the CBMS has only provide false alarms or redundant information. It is very disconcerting to have the alarm go off and the steering wheel shake just because a car is passing in the opposite direction on a two lane road. Un fortunately there is no way to default this feature off. Auto Idle Off is awful to use in Suburban driving. The car sometimes turns off just as I want to go. This is another feature that you can not default to off.

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

Love this car and as soon as I learn to use all of the bells and whistles will love it even more. Beautiful inside and out and if it continues to do as well as my former Pilot I will be ecstatic.

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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V ery reliable and comfortable to drive

Just leased the vehicle two days ago, and it drives great, love the lane assist, which keeps your vehicle straight on the lane, I veered off to the right lane just a little bit and the car corrected itself, I also put the care on the smart cruise control and when a vehicle pulled up to my lane the vehicle slowed down and kept a 3 second distance from the vehicle in front, I was impressed, it feels strong and sturdy to drive. gas mileage is also good, thank you Space Coast Honda.

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

I purchased a Pilot 3 months ago and at the beginning it was great. About a month after we bought it I started noticing that when we were in the highway I could hear every little noise on the road, it was almost like the seals in the car were messed up. Went to the dealership in town and was told that it was ok and nothing could be done about it. If it would have done this when I test drove it I would have never bought it. The noise in the cabin is so loud; worse than my 2004 Odessy. I understand this happening in an old car but in a new car

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Good solid vehicle and handles well

With six of us traveling and luggage everyone was comfortable, No one was cramped and each of us had all the leg room we needed. The ride was solid and secure and the sound system was awesome

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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Love my Honda pilot

My first Pilot was a 2016. I traded that in for the new 2019. Love it with new things. Although they did take the camera away on my right side mirror. I miss that but now have Lane assist. That’s useful. One major thing was taking the touch volume on radio. Sometimes it worked, sometimes not. So Honda changed it to a nob instead. Good move. Problem Now the screen freezes, often. Where I can’t get the screen to move. It’s stuck. I had to turn the car off in order to get the screen back to normal where I could change channels, etc. I think it’s going to be a problem as it feels like it’s happening more often and more severly. Ugh.

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 can’t fix it

After 3 months I bought 2019 Honda Pilot,radio and all sound systems,backup camera and more of systems start pop out and not working,In a month 3-4 times Honda tried fix it but they couldn’t fix it,and I ask them for exchange the car by lemon Law,they refused it As a result all damage are mine. Stay away from Honda, They don’t take responsibility on their brand new cars.

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

Originally I was looking to buy a pickup truck. I learned in that process that a truck would not work in my garage. I then looked at a ton of SUVs. The Honda Pilot was by far the best vehicle I drove and the best deal I found! Incredibly quiet cabin, smooth as butter drive. The stereo system is amazing! I got the middle of the line Pilot and was blown away by the subwoofer and quality of sound. The Pilot has more leg room than my Ford Flex did, especially in the 2nd and 3rd rows. The only thing that I can see as a possible opportunity is the arm rests. They feel a little cheap and I fear that they may wear out.

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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