Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Tough to find a better car at this size - 2016 Honda Pilot
  By Orly - September 3 - 6:55 pm

  We shopped for almost a year before we made up our mind on this car. Cars we considered : Toyota, Acura, Lexus, Volvo, Nissan. We got out of a 2012 Odyssey Touring Elite and wanted to keep the space but make it a little more grown up. All other choices are great but here is what we found: All other cars a pretty much useless in the 3rd row for adults but I being 62" fit in the back seat comfortably in the Pilot. There is actually space that you could load something with the 3rd row up (Most other cars had no space at all). Very spacious front row seats , better than in the Odyssey for people with long legs. Safety equipment is off the chart. For a car with a factory entertainment system its hard to find a lower price. And for all the people that say this looks like a minivan, go look at it in person. It is much better especially with the 20" rims on it. Trust me I hated driving the Minivan, this is a welcome change. The pick up on this car is outstanding, I have to drive it in eco-mode to not speed! Car handles very well, no idea what people are saying about a bad handling, FYI this is a big and heavy car but it handles great. It has electric steering which has multiple upsides but one of the downsides is some disconnection with the "feel" of the road, maybe thats what they are talking about? This car is more quiet when driving than my $60K Lexus. Quality inside is outstanding for the cost. Some suggestions for improvements. Flip down armrest to be a little stockier. It isnt flimsy but it looks it. Maybe its just mine but the transmission is a little jerky on the downshifts. I will have it looked at, maybe Im just too picky.

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  pilot $7,500 cheaper than MDX - 2016 Honda Pilot
  By Harley - August 27 - 2:18 pm

  Dark colors look better than light colors

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  1st 24 Hours/240 Miles - 2016 Honda Pilot
  By SBoyd - August 27 - 12:17 pm

  I am a car snob. I prefer to have a loaded SUV that keeps up with the Joness, but last night I purchased a base LX Pilot to be practical. No leather, no sunroof, no CD, and no XM...oh me! Husband was pleased with my decision to purchase a lesser expensive car than my last four over the past 20 months, God love him! The last car was his choice, GMC Acadia SLT with everything imaginable. Great "entertainment" but awful gas mileage and absolutely no reliability (in my eyes) as I dont like being on side of the road in a 47k vehicle! Anyway, we got rid of it and I started looking for practical car for my 100 mile days. After researching the 2016 Pilot, I was excited but then I couldnt commit because I wanted a more luxurious interior. I drove everything "nice" but couldnt get the Pilot out of my head. The Pilot made sense. After losing so much $ on the past two cars, I worked a deal on a base model and drove away with my new Pilot last night. Since driving off the lot last night, I have put about 130 highway miles and 70 city miles on the Pilot. So far Ive used about 1/4 a tank of gas! I have grown to love the simplicity of the radio/Bluetooth/iPod/Heating and AC system as its nice to be able to drive and touch buttons without having to read a screen or select 70 things! The seats are crazy comfortable! I didnt miss seat warmers today because the cloth is like a nice cozy blanket instead of freezing leather. The armrest, well I hated it until today when I was in and out of the car 100 times! I realized Im not slumped over on the center console and I was much more comfortable! The cargo tray is my favorite, nothing sliding in the cargo area is amazing! My only two issues today, no sunroof and the sunglasses holder is too small for my big ole sunglasses! So for anyone who wants a solid, comfortable SUV...give it a chance, glad I did!

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  Dont do it - 2016 Honda Pilot
  By L. Edgar - August 5 - 7:18 pm

  I cant seem to get anywhere with customer care so I am going to share my story in hopes of saving others from my misfortune with the newly designed Honda pilot. I bought a 2016 Honda pilot last February. Last week, my air conditioning began to blow warm air. I took it to a Honda dealership for a diagnostic assessment assuming that whatever was wrong would surely be covered under warranty with a car that is barely a year old. I get a call stating that they arent really sure and it may have been that a rock hit my condenser and that is not covered. The dealership stated that they see this all the time and it is in "a vulnerable place at the front of the car." I have hit absolutely nothing and have never even heard of such a possibility happening on any other car I have owned. The fix is $1200 on a basically BRAND NEW CAR. Please others be aware of this design flaw in the new Pilot and purchase something else. This is the first and last Honda I will ever own as I have been let down and feel as if I have been swindled by the company. The employee said that the condenser does have a screen which meant the pebble must have been tiny. So, apparently the tiniest of pebbles can take out an entire air conditioner in a Honda.

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  Owned for 1 Month - 2016 Honda Pilot
  By Kathy Fairchild - August 5 - 1:59 am

  I have owned the Pilot for only one month, so the reliability and value are based on my expectations. As has been said in many reviews, the music system -- specifically not being able to use music on an USB -- is very disappointing. In terms of the review items above, everything is OK but I wouldnt consider anything "great". I bought this car because the seat adjustments and visibility of controls, along with the size of the SUV fit my body so I feel safe and comfortable driving it. I like the high-end comforts such as fully adjustable and leather seats, and seat warmers. Theres several features I paid for that wont see much or any use (including the rear-seat entertainment), but since they were packaged with comforts that I wanted I didnt feel there was a choice. All that said, compared to the other vehicles in this general price range, I am happy with my choice.

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  A True judgment - 2016 Honda Pilot
  By Jorge - August 3 - 10:50 am

  This is an excellent suv; way much better than a Tahoe/Yukon /suburban (did have a very bad experience with a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe); it is my second Pilot and I do love it; the quality is there.

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  Glad to be rid of this problem - 2016 Honda Pilot
  By carol Carter - June 30 - 6:27 pm

  Have had transmission trouble almost from the day I bought vehicle. Transmission has trouble shifting gears. Traded vehicle in less than one year, lost money but at least I am through with that vehicle. I will never buy another Honda.

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  THEY CHANGED IT TO A STATION WAGON - 2016 Honda Pilot
  By Puttyman - June 29 - 5:49 pm

  I have owned several Honda Pilots. I lease them for 3 years and at the end of the lease I get another one. NP. 2 days ago I went to my dealer thinking I would leave with another Pilot. Let me state here that I work in the construction trades so I have to be on construction sites every day AND I have to carry specialized testing equipment. This new Pilot is an abomination! They have changed it into a station wagon. If you are a Soccer Mom maybe its a better design but as a true "UTILITY VEHICLE" its a joke.

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  Made the right decision - 2016 Honda Pilot
  By Mike - June 25 - 8:16 am

  We considered the Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander and Subaru Outback, the later being considered largely because of its mileage. I think we would have been happy with any of the three but we LOVE the Pilot. I read all the reviews on here and elsewhere panning the touch screen entertainment system and complaining about the 9 speed transmission and while I think I understand the reasons I dont agree. We have found the touchscreen to be responsive and easy to use, after you get used to it. Its not extremely intuitive but unless youre just renting the car for a day or two, read the manual. Once you become familiar with it, its responsive and easy to use. It does have a glossy screen and fingerprints can readily be seen which is a little annoying to my wife. I would say we chose the Pilot over the Highlander for 3 reasons; the AWD system is superior, theres more space in the 3rd row seats and it gets better gas mileage. Mileage was part of the reason we only considered the 9 speed but I really stressed over going with that transmission given all the negative comments. I will say this, it does hunt for gears but it seems that should be expected, I mean it has 9 speeds, all of which are probably passed through before you get to 60 mph. I dont mean its particularly noticeable accelerating to highway speed, quite the contrary, its smooth as silk accelerating. When its somewhat noticeable is when it is shifting down at lower speeds, more so going down hill. I dont consider it to be a big issue and Im satisfied with our choice of the 9 speed. As for my hoped for mileage advantage, so far we are satisfied there. We recently went through the better part of a tank of gas on two trips, mostly highway miles. Over 369.3 miles we averaged 27.02 mpg and no, Im not relying on the trip computer, said computer claimed 25.5 mpg. Honestly I expected something more like 24 mpg. As for the two trips measured; the first was 120 miles from an altitude of 3,500 ft to around 1,200 ft (trip computer listed 29.5 mpg for that leg) and the second was a round trip for the remainder of the miles. While our average speed for most of the trips was in the 70-75 mph range a good 10 miles was in stop and go traffic (one hour). We kept the vehicle in ECON mode for most of these miles and I do think that makes a significant difference. I dont expect this kind of mileage on all our trips but I do think the 26 mpg hwy rating is fair. Ill let you know what I find in city and combined driving sometime later. Things Im not crazy about are the Collision Mitigation system which as others have said is a little touchy, especially if you are a somewhat aggressive driver. For my wife its probably perfect but for me its too sensitive, especially if Im in heavy traffic. On the other hand it does have an on/off switch. Same with the lane keep assist system which at times misreads heavy tar lines as road paint (not frequently but sometimes). Also, if you forget you have the system on and go to switch lanes without signaling the system will fight you a little.....as I said, it has an on/off switch too. Overall I like both systems but they can be improved. Finally, the auto-engine-stop system works fine but if youre somewhat aggressive pulling into traffic from a stop you need turn it off or be aware its on because there is a slight lag if youre quick off the brake to the gas. This system had an on/off switch but unlike the other systems mentioned it must be turned off each time you start the car. Again, this will never be a problem for a cautious driver and its not very intrusive when its working but for me, I have to be very aware. All in all, this is a VERY fine piece of machinery that has really impressed us. So far, my wife and I are extremely happy with our choice. We love the car and would recommend it to anyone considering a suv/cross-over AWD.

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  Love the Pilot 2016 - 2016 Honda Pilot
  By Sanjay - June 23 - 6:50 pm

  It is everything we were looking for in a 8-seater SUV. Drives great, very roomy and plush interiors.