Overview & Reviews

The fully redesigned 2009 Honda Pilot midsize crossover SUV sports more rugged exterior and interior styling along with a more usable third-row seat.

• Comfortable ride, ample cargo capacity, refined powertrain, adult-ready third-row seat, innovative interior storage.

• Poor braking distances, not enough power, fuel economy should be better, button-happy stereo and climate controls.

User Reviews:

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  Long time Honda owner - first Pilot mode - 2009 Honda Pilot
  By Peter A - September 13 - 5:36 pm

  Like my past Accords, everything is where it should be and makes sense. I trade an Acura MDX and the Pilot is every bit as comfortable and well appointed. Only disappointment was having to live with Good Year tires and not Michelins. Looking forward to many years of enjoyable driving and hauling. Total deal consumed around 5 hours from beginning to delivery - it should be far shorter but that is the car business.

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  Excellent Choice - 2009 Honda Pilot
  By travelgirl - August 14 - 12:46 am

  We looked at every Mid-size SUV on the market and the 2009 Honda Pilot was at the bottom of our list. My husband test drove it first and said I should really check this car out and I am so glad I did. It is beautiful inside and out, fun to drive, easy to park, great stereo, kids love it, and it has every bell and whistle you can think of. I am extremely pleased with the new Pilot. Who needs a mini van when there is an SUV like this on the market?

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  Dont buy any other SUV - 2009 Honda Pilot
  By PAUL - July 28 - 6:06 pm

  I was going to wait until i had owned my Pilot a month before writing my review - but in this case - why wait! This may well be the best Vehicle (SUV) on the Planet - i traded my 2005 Odyssey (which was the best Mini Van in the world) - loved that one. I expect my Pilot will exceed even that experience. the look, ride, quality, quietness in the cabin, are all superior.

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  Initial impressions favorable - 2009 Honda Pilot
  By VincentView - July 19 - 9:36 pm

  Nice styling improvements from 2008 model. So far seems to be very well built and drives very well. Also seems to be a good value for the money. In my opinion handles better and contains better electronics than my 2007 BWM X3 and is about 10 grand cheaper !

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  One awesome Truck - 2009 Honda Pilot
  By Mom of 2 - July 13 - 11:16 pm

  This truck replaced a 2008 Volvo XC90. I never thought I would love a truck as much as the Volvo. I was very wrong. The Pilot has a very smooth ride and great pickup for its size. The interior is roomy enough for several kids and all of their gear. Road noise seems less than in older models. Gas mileage is not great - 16 mpg on average, but its mostly city driving. I have black interior/exterior and its really classy looking. Was mistaken for the big Mercedes SUV the other day!

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  Not nearly as good as expected - 2009 Honda Pilot
  By HW - May 12 - 12:00 am

  We bought this vehicle with great expectations based on reputation. We are disappointed with it so far. To start, its vastly underpowered with poor acceleration. Entering/exiting is difficult due to awkward position of the drivers seat, which doesnt move back automatically when entering/exiting. Drivers position is poor as your knees rest on the dash when seated in reach of the steering wheel. Audio system is poorly designed. When watching rear DVD system, the system insists on ProLogic II surround mode. The center channel speaker is located in dash, so people in back cant hear movie dialog unless volume is cranked, which is annoying for people in front.

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  A thousand times better... - 2009 Honda Pilot
  By rowdee - May 6 - 1:46 am

  When I had my 08 4WD EXL w/Nav Pilot at the dealership, I made the mistake of looking at the 09. Most expensive dealer service Ive ever had because I bought an 09 4WD Touring w/Nav and RES a week later. I liked my 08 and it was serviceable, but I didnt love it. Everything I would have changed about the 08, Honda changed for 09. The joystick Nav system is so much better than the touchscreen. I LOVE THIS CAR, and its a Honda. This is my 4th Honda. Cant beat their reliability.

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  This is one amazing truck 2 Honda - 2009 Honda Pilot
  By A 2 Honda Family, JM - March 14 - 3:03 pm

  I just picked up my new Pilot after researching all the SUVs. We have an Odyssey that has held up for the last 3 yrs without a problem, so decided to look at the new Pilot. I am glad I did as I was close to buying a Highlander. The technology and design of this truck were well thought out. The handling is solid, plenty of power to get going. Lots of Room for the kids and their stuff. Fuel economy so far hgwy was 23.3. The truck performs well,is very smooth. The turn radius is incredible. Buy this truck if you need room and luv tech toys.

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  Awesome PILOT - 2009 Honda Pilot
  By Arn - February 25 - 8:26 pm

  I had this Pilot for almost 2 months now and have put in about 3,500 miles including California trip for Christmas. Kids love the Rear Seat Entertainment, iPod connection and awesome sound system. It is very nimble and fun to drive and better gas mileage than my 2004 Toyota Sequoia. I got the "show vehicle" so it came loaded with accessories including running boards, front & back aluminum cover and the front grille is upgraded & shiny. Since my Pilot is loaded, it is a "looker". The grille actually looked more like an HDMI than a USB port as observed by others. So, there you go, a High Definition SUV.

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  What happened Honda?!? - 2009 Honda Pilot
  By cpc - November 11 - 11:06 am

  I had some pretty high expectations after happily owning two prior Hondas. And let me tell you, I have been pretty disappointed with my Pilot purchase. We placed both Honda and Toyota on top of our list for cars to look at, due to their good designs and quality ratings. We have worked with the dealership to TRY to fix several issues: 1-Known alignment issue with no fix. 2-Interior parts not installed correctly. 3-Rattles in the interior. 4-Steering vibration. 5- Temperature gauge stuck at reading 56 degrees. 6-AC display does not show on or off when running unless you press the button twice. Again, deeply disappointed with all the problems so far, and there is only 2500 miles on it!