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2020 Honda Pilot
SUV · 2015–2027
Trims and features
Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp · Drive: AWD, FWD
2020 Pilot trims
| ELITE | EX | EXL | EXL-NR | LX | TOURING | TOURING-7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Rows of seats | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Wheels | 20 in | 18 in | 18 in | — | 18 in | 20 in | 20 in |
| Adaptive cruise control | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | — | — | Standard | Standard |
| Rear cross-traffic alert | Standard | Standard | Standard | — | — | Standard | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane keeping assist | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Headlights | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Push-button start | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Honda reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Honda aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | — | — | — | 5 of 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2026 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 285 hp | AWD, FWD | 20–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 34 | Standard | — |
| 2025 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 285 hp | AWD, FWD | 20–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 202 | Standard | Yes |
| 2024 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 285 hp | AWD, FWD | 20–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 114 | Standard | Yes |
| 2023 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 285 hp | AWD, FWD | 20–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 144 | Standard | Yes |
| 2022 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp | AWD, FWD | 21–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 160 | Standard | Yes |
| 2021 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp | AWD, FWD | 22–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 10 | 438 | Standard | Yes |
| 2020 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp | AWD, FWD | 21–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 11 | 489 | Standard | Yes |
| 2019 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp | AWD, FWD | 21–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 13 | 907 | Standard | Yes |
| 2018 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp | AWD, FWD | 21–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 7 | 440 | Optional | Yes |
| 2017 | 3.5L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 21–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 928 | Optional | Yes |
| 2016 | 3.5L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 21–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 8 | 1709 | Optional | No |
| 2015 | 3.5L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 20 mpg | 4 of 5 | 4 | 109 | No | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Pilot 2017–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | HONDA PILOT SUV ICE FWD | 5 | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 | HONDA PILOT SUV ICE AWD | 5 | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | HONDA PILOT SUV N/A AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 12 |
| 2026 | HONDA PILOT SUV N/A FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 22 |
| 2025 | Honda PILOT SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 4 | 202 |
| 2025 | Honda PILOT SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 4 | 202 |
| 2024 | Honda PILOT SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 6 | 114 |
| 2024 | Honda PILOT SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 6 | 114 |
| 2023 | Honda PILOT SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 5 | 144 |
| 2023 | Honda PILOT SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 5 | 144 |
| 2022 | Honda PILOT SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 5 | 160 |
| 2022 | Honda PILOT SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 5 | 160 |
| 2021 | Honda PILOT SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 10 | 438 |
| 2021 | Honda PILOT SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 10 | 438 |
| 2020 | Honda PILOT SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 11 | 489 |
| 2020 | Honda PILOT SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 11 | 489 |
| 2019 | Honda Pilot SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 13 | 907 |
| 2019 | Honda Pilot SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 13 | 907 |
| 2018 | Honda Pilot SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 7 | 440 |
| 2018 | Honda Pilot SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 7 | 440 |
| 2017 | Honda Pilot SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 928 |
| 2017 | Honda Pilot SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 928 |
| 2016 | Honda Pilot SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 8 | 1709 |
| 2016 | Honda Pilot SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 8 | 1709 |
| 2015 | Honda Pilot SUV 4WD | 4 | No | No | 4 | 109 |
| 2015 | Honda Pilot SUV FWD | 4 | No | No | 4 | 109 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pilot AWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2026 | Pilot AWD Touring/Elite/Black | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2026 | Pilot AWD TrailSport | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 20 |
| 2026 | Pilot FWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 22 |
| 2025 | Pilot AWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2025 | Pilot AWD Touring/Elite/Black | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2025 | Pilot AWD TrailSport | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 20 |
| 2025 | Pilot FWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 22 |
| 2024 | Pilot AWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2024 | Pilot AWD Touring/Elite/Black | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2024 | Pilot AWD TrailSport | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 20 |
| 2024 | Pilot FWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 22 |
| 2023 | Pilot AWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2023 | Pilot AWD Touring/Elite/Black | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2023 | Pilot AWD TrailSport | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 20 |
| 2023 | Pilot FWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 22 |
| 2022 | Pilot AWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 22 |
| 2022 | Pilot AWD TrailSport | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2022 | Pilot FWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 23 |
| 2021 | Pilot AWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 22 |
| 2021 | Pilot FWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 23 |
| 2020 | Pilot AWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
21–22 |
| 2020 | Pilot FWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
22–23 |
| 2019 | Pilot AWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
21–22 |
| 2019 | Pilot FWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
22–23 |
| 2018 | Pilot AWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
21–22 |
| 2018 | Pilot FWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
22–23 |
| 2017 | Pilot AWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
21–22 |
| 2017 | Pilot FWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
22–23 |
| 2016 | Pilot 2WD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
22–23 |
| 2016 | Pilot 4WD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
21–22 |
| 2015 | Pilot 2WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 20 |
| 2015 | Pilot 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 20 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.