MIDSIZE SUV · GAS

Pilot

This representative U.S.-market model gives Honda shoppers a practical starting point for comparing space, daily use and household operating cost.

Honda Pilot
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City5/10
Rural8/10
Family10/10
Weather9/10
Cargo10/10
THE HONEST READ

Where it earns a place on the shortlist.

Best for: Three-row family transport.

This representative U.S.-market model gives Honda shoppers a practical starting point for comparing space, daily use and household operating cost.

PRICE THIS BEFORE YOU BUY

Third-row frequency, fuel, parking length and AWD need.

Annual cost model

Planning line12,000 milesWhat changes it
Fuel / energy$2,057local price + real efficiency
Maintenance reserve$1,500tires + age + service
Ownership / risk$7,600$10,600insurance + finance + value loss
Total modeled range$11,157$14,157driver + ZIP + trim

Repair and parts reality

Parts access: Excellent. Repair-cost signal: Moderate. A local independent shop, dealer distance, sensor calibration, tire size and collision parts can matter more than a national average.

CRASHWORTHINESS · RECALLS · STRUCTURE

Safety should be compared by exact year and trim.

NHTSA stars below are loaded from the official 5-Star Safety Ratings API. Ranges mean tested drivetrains or body variants differ. IIHS uses a separate crashworthiness and crash-avoidance test program.

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Star ratings apply only to the shown model year and tested variant. They cannot be transferred automatically to another year, trim, body style or build date. Recall count is model-level; use the VIN lookup to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

COMPARE THE JOB, NOT ONLY THE BRAND

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