Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  My wife and I are very pleased with our new Pilot - 2016 Honda Pilot
  By John Braun - January 25 - 5:47 am

  We love our new Pilot, having owned it for only a couple of weeks to this point. For us, it came down to the Pilot vs. the Toyota Highlander. Our previous 2 vehicles were a Toyota Rav4 and Toyota Venza. We had no problems with either of them, but we felt it wouldnt hurt to look at the competition- the Pilot. We test drove a 2016 Pilot, then a 2015 Highlander back-to-back. Surprisingly, we both quickly chose the Pilot hands down. We felt that it was best for our family. Highlanders 3rd row was quite inferior. As for the reviewers that criticize the Pilots styling, I cant help but wonder why you would still move forward and purchase the vehicle if you didnt like the way it looks. I personally like the way it looks. As for the 9 speed transmission, I admit that we were tempted to get the Touring model, but some of the critical reviews scared us off. If you are considering a 9 speed, be sure to take one out for an extensive test ride to save yourself from any surprises later. All in all, we are quite pleased with our Pilot

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  Best SUV on the market! - 2016 Honda Pilot
  By Bob Semple - January 24 - 12:55 pm

  This is an amazing vehicle! It features a smooth, quiet ride with exceptional visibility. Weve owned it since April - 14,000mi so far - two major road trips. It handles beautifully with gas mileage 24.7 overall. The 9-speed transmission is smooth and shifts flawlessly. We purchased the Elite to get all the electronic safety features we could - they all work beautifully. The vehicle is close to being able to drive itself! The fabulous GPS has guided us through 11 states without mistakes! The entertainment system performs well in all functionality including movies. After owning 4 vehicles from Lexus I can honestly say that this SUV is one of the great ones - nice job HONDA!!!

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  Piloting our lifes journey - 2016 Honda Pilot
  By Mark - January 22 - 3:40 am

  We had traded it in their 2012 Honda CRV for a 2015 Honda Pilot and were traveling through life just fine for a year. Then one day stopping by the Honda dealership there it was the 2016 pilot. Before I knew it I was in talking to my salesman they gave me a fantastic deal on a trade in three and a half months later are 2016 Honda Pilot touring all wheel drive arrived. This vehicle is so much more than the 2015 pilot was smooth quiet very powerful and all the options that one could well it. I must say the button shifting was something to get used to but now Im very accustomed to it and wouldnt go back to a regular manual shifter. I cant say enough about the weight of the pilot Drive handles and once in awhile I must say I am guilty of disappointing kids and their little rocket cars as I ease into the gas pedal and deposit them in my rearview mirror. Handling is great visibility is good and Im very happy with the vehicle.

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  Love my Pilot! - 2016 Honda Pilot
  By Naomi Rouse - January 20 - 1:08 am

  My 1st Honda andealership SUV and its wonderful! Heard and read great reviews about the Pilot. After owning a month I must say Im completely satisfied at this point. Ill keep updating my post to let you guys know how my Pilot treats me on this journey!

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  does not downshift well when you want to pass - 2016 Honda Pilot
  By lee casler - January 11 - 7:30 pm

  Shifting problems but seems better after a software fix.

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  Fabulous - 2016 Honda Pilot
  By Dorothy Ruppanner - January 9 - 2:42 am

  Best car ever.

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  Love the 3rd-gen Pilot - 2016 Honda Pilot
  By GrimusTimus - December 24 - 7:15 pm

  Preface: Weve put about 1000 miles on our Pilot so far. We intend to pull our high-wall pop-up camper with our EX-L AWD and have equipped it to handle the 3700 GVWR of the camper. I will edit this review (or add another) once weve had a chance to test-out towing performance. Everything about this mid-size SUV is awesome. Performance, handling, utility, function, comfort ... all hit high marks with us. The Pilot is primarily my wifes vehicle and previously she drove a 2nd-gen Honda CRV. We had looked at the 2nd-gen Pilots and she felt like she was driving a truck (which I liked of course). While it is still certainly a bigger (looking and feeling) vehicle than the CRV, the 3rd-gen Pilot does drive much "smaller" than the previous generations of the Pilot. I will admit that the steering was a little different at first. The feedback is so soft, that I initially believed that the head must be drive-by-wire; however, a quick glance under the dash and there is most definitely a steering shaft from the head down through the firewall. This doesnt make the Pilot difficult to drive or respond to steering adjustments; however, I would prefer just a little more feedback in the system. As we drive it more and more, this becomes much less noticeable (and perhaps break-in is delivering more and more feedback in the system...IDK.) Performance is awesome and loaded-up with 7 has had no problems passing on any roadway. I "accidentally" found out that 100 mph is quickly achieved when passing a very slow group of 3 cars on a remote 2-lane highway. Acceleration from 45 -to- "oops 98" was quite surprising when I made that pass. As mentioned earlier, I am intrigued to see how it pulls our camper. Previously we had been pulling it with a full-size, half-ton truck (V8) and I am expecting our trips will be a little slower and cumbersome. I am hoping to be pleasantly surprised (this 3.5 V6 does have almost as much torque as my truck did.) Overall, I would highly recommend the 3rd-gen Pilot. Im no car snob (unless were talking about old muscle cars), but this is the finest vehicle Ive ever owned. I am admittedly partial to Hondas as I have been riding, driving, or pushing (mowers) them for four decades now.

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  Superbly designed and executed vehicle - 2016 Honda Pilot
  By Robert Rosenquist - November 13 - 12:48 am

  I got the EX-L with AWD, since we frequently go to snowy areas in winter. The Pilot is very comfortable, the controls are intuitive and easy to operate, and the ride and handling feel solid but not harsh. The mileage is surprisingly good for a vehicle of this size, although the actual mpg calculated by odometer miles vs gallons at the gas station are about 1.5 - 2 mpg less than the calculated mpg per tank on the dashboard. Nevertheless, we got high mid-high 20s on a recent long trip over predominantly level terrain, despite having the AWD version. The materials have the look and feel of quality, the ride is quiet and smooth, and it is a thoroughly enjoyable vehicle to drive. The very back seat can easily hold two average sized adults, compared with negligible space in the very back seat in a Toyota Highlander I had compared in making the purchase decision.

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  Muscle car grandma loves her 2016 Honda Pilot - 2016 Honda Pilot
  By Jean Curran - November 5 - 6:27 am

  I did a considerable amount of research between the Toyota Highlander, Nissan Pathfinder and Honda Pilot before selecting a 2016 Honda Pilot EX-L with Honda Sensing. Without I doubt I made a great choice. My previous vehicle was a 2002 Toyota Sequoia Limited. After nearly 200K miles it was time for a change. I am a 61 year old grandma but I have managed the touch screen without difficulty. The 280hp engine with AWD gets me where I need to go. I also travel in a very comfortable cabin loaded with features and creature comforts. I added Honda Sensing to my vehicle. The crash avoidance, lane departure, blind spot monitoring and back up camera are wonderful. The Pilot offers a great deal of cargo space for groceries, sports gear, luggage or the family critters. Second row seating is very comfortable, 3rd row a bit tight for two larger adults but access is relatively easy. Lots of options for roof racks and other accessories that are not already standard. I do not test drive cars for a living. However, acceleration, handling and breaking are important to me. My Pilot gets the job done and I am averaging about 24.5 miles per gallon. My other vehicle is a 1970 Chevelle SS454 with a 375hp engine. 45 years of technology have certainly brought about massive changes. I hope to have my Pilot for a very long time.

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  Need new transmission - 2016 Honda Pilot
  By Bill Michaels - September 30 - 3:38 pm

  We had the same issues with the 9 Speed transmission. Honda advised there was a software upgrade to address the problem so we made an appointment. The day before the appointment, the car overheated. Problem was the transmission cooler leaked coolant into the transmission. Honda is now installing a new transmission and flushing the cooling system. According to the mechanic, there have been other instances where coolant was slowly leaking into the transmission. So well see what happens. Honda installed a new transmission under warranty. However, when I asked if the new transmission was improved to eliminate the defects leading to the transmission failure, the Honda service department could not guarantee that the new transmission would not have the same failure in the future. Since the manufacturer warranty on the Pilot is only 60K miles, we purchased an extended warrantee (100K Miles). The new transmission does not shift smoothly and well need to have this diagnosed by Honda during our next service.