

Honda Pilot
- Reliability
- Repair Histories (shortcut)
- Extended Warranty
- MSRP and Invoice Prices
- Price Comparisons
- Dealer Price Quotes
- Real-World Fuel Economy (shortcut)
- "Why (Not) This Car?" Reviews (shortcut)
- Forums
- Tire Reviews
- Specifications
- Features
Honda Pilot Reliability
Want to more clearly know what the difference in reliability will be if you buy a Honda Pilot rather than another vehicle? Concerned about your chances of getting a lemon?
TrueDelta provides this information in the form of "times in the shop" stats that make the actual repair rates clear and, in the future, "lemon-odds."
The latest Vehicle Reliability Survey results include Honda Pilot reliability information:
| Successful Repair Trips per Year (per 100 vehicles) | Data Characteristics | ||||||
| Year | Make | Model |
Trips / Year | Cars | Months | Odometer | |
| 2008 | Honda | Pilot* |   | 15 | 4.5 | 6300 | |
| 2007 | Honda | Pilot | ![]() |
25 | 7.3 | 12600 | |
| 2006 | Honda | Pilot* |   | 19 | 7.3 | 28300 | |
| 2005 | Honda | Pilot | ![]() |
25 | 5.0 | 50100 | |
| 2004 | Honda | Pilot | ![]() |
25 | 5.6 | 58000 | |
| 2003 | Honda | Pilot* |   | 20 | 7.5 | 81400 | |
For Vehicle Reliability Survey results for other models and a table key, click here. New results quarterly.
To provide comprehensive results, TrueDelta needs reliability data on all cars--not just the Honda Pilot--from people like you. To encourage participation, those who help provide the data receive free access to the site's car reliability information. Find out the details.
Honda Pilot Repair Histories
To supplement our Vehicle Reliability Survey, TrueDelta collects Honda Pilot repair histories, a list of all the repairs that have been performed on a vehicle. With these, no minimum sample is required and owners can report repairs that occurred before joining.
Individual responses to both tbe Vehicle Reliability Survey and the Vehicle Repair History Survey are posted here:
Think you might have a lemon, and want to see if other owners are having similar problems? Then this is the place to check.
Honda Pilot Extended Warranty
Concerned about the Honda Pilot's reliability? Considering an extended warranty? Warranty Direct is a 26-year-old company with nearly 2 million contracts sold and over $500 million in paid claims.
Like insurance, extended warranties are best bought to limit downside risk, and from a company that is almost certain to remain in business. While for most people extended warranties will not pay off, for some they will pay for themselves many times over.
If you are unsure about the Honda Pilot's reliability, or simply want the peace of mind afforded by an extended warranty, you can click here to purchase one from Warranty Direct.
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Honda Pilot Price Comparisons
Honda Pilot MSRP and Invoice Prices
Whether comparing two vehicles or just pricing one, you can forget about digging through trim lines, option packages, prerequisites, and the like one by one -- the TrueDelta algorithm uniquely figures these out for you in one swift pass. Results include both MSRP and invoice prices for the Honda Pilot. Price the Honda Pilot.
| Year | Body | Trim | MSRP | Invoice | Dest. | Rbt. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4-door SUV | LX | 27,595 | 24,996 | 670 | 0 |
| EX | 30,395 | 27,526 | 670 | 0 | ||
| EX-L | 33,595 | 30,418 | 670 | 0 | ||
| Touring | 36,795 | 33,309 | 670 | 0 |
Honda Pilot Price Comparisons
Want quick, thorough MSRP (sticker price) and dealer invoice comparisons between the Honda Pilot and another car, both similarly equipped to your specifications? Choose one of the most frequently performed Honda Pilot price comparisons from the list in the sidebar.
If the comparison you are interested in is not listed, go here:
Price compare the Honda Pilot.
Dealer Price Quotes
InvoiceDealers.com
Honda Pilot Dealer Price Quotes
Requesting free, no obligation dealer price quotes through InvoiceDealers (sidebar) helps support TrueDelta while getting you a great price on a new car.
The process is easy and takes just a minute or two. You'll receive a price quote from a local approved dealer within 48 hours.
Honda Pilot Fuel Economy
Everyone knows that government estimates often aren't indicative of the Honda Pilot's real-world fuel economy.
In response, TrueDelta began collecting fuel economy data from owners of the Honda Pilot, with the intent of providing real-world fuel economy estimates customized to how and where you drive.
Honda Pilot Real-World Fuel Economy
Note: TrueDelta hasn't been collecting this data for long, so there are often just a few results in raw form.
"Why (Not) the Honda Pilot?" Reviews
For car buyers' reasons for buying a Pilot--or not--click here.
Want another perspective? Since 1999, Michael Karesh, the developer of TrueDelta, has contributed reviews to Epinions,
where he is one of two people who oversee the autos section.
Michael's most recent Honda Pilot review.
Note: The older the review, the more likely it has become outdated owing to more recently introduced competitors.
Honda Pilot Forums (TrueDelta partners)
For discussions of the Pilot by owners, visit:
HondaPilot.org -- Honda Pilot forum
Honda Pilot Tire Reviews
The Tire Rack offers the Internet's most extensive collection of Honda Pilot tire reviews, tire survey results, and tire tests. To see which tires are available for the Honda Pilot--or for your car--and go from there to Tire Rack's comprehensive information, use the tool in the sidebar.
The Tire Rack can be especially useful as a source of winter tires, which I have strongly recommended ever since buying a set for my car. If you're unhappy with your car's handling and braking on snow and ice, you probably just need proper winter tires, not a new car.
2009 Honda Pilot Specifications
| Body | 4-door SUV |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 109.2 |
| Length | 190.9 |
| Width | 78.5 |
| Height | 71.0 |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.0 |
| R1 Headroom | 40.0 |
| R1 Shoulder Room | 61.5 |
| R1 Hip Room | 58.6 |
| R1 Legroom | 41.4 |
| R2 Headroom | 39.8 |
| R2 Shoulder Room | 62.2 |
| R2 Hip Room | 56.9 |
| R2 Legroom | 38.5 |
| R3 Headroom | 38.2 |
| R3 Shoulder Room | 58.9 |
| R3 Hip Room | 48.4 |
| R3 Legroom | 32.1 |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.0 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 47.7 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 87.0 |
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2009 Honda Pilot 4-door SUV
Complex Feature Availability
| Trim | LX | EX | EX-L | Touring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v HP: 250@5700 TQ: 253@4800 | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v HP: 250@5700 TQ: 253@4800 | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v HP: 250@5700 TQ: 253@4800 | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v HP: 250@5700 TQ: 253@4800 |
| Standard Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Standard Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Optional Drivetrain(s) | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Standard Tires | 245/65R17 tires | 245/65R17 tires | 245/65R17 tires | 245/65R17 tires |
| Standard Audio | Unbranded audio system, 155W, 7 speakers (including a subwoofer) | Unbranded audio system, 155W, 7 speakers (including a subwoofer) | Unbranded audio system, 155W, 7 speakers (including a subwoofer) | Unbranded audio system, 512W, 10 speakers (including a subwoofer) |
| Optional Audio |   |   | Unbranded audio system, 512W, 10 speakers (including a subwoofer) |   |
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