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:

Showing 81 through 90 of 198.00

• 

  Finally decided on the Best SUV - 2009 Honda Pilot
  By SamanthaFox - November 20 - 3:53 pm

  The 2009 Honda Pilot is the best SUV I have every driven. I have owned the 2004 Pilot that was reliable, spacious but unappealing; I have owned a Sequoia that was too big and a gas guzzler; I have also owned a Jeep Cherokee that dragged during take off, had poor gas mileage and horrible interior. I have found the SUV that I will drive for a long time. Thanks Honda for the new design. I love it; love driving it; and because I like the vehicle so much, I can, almost, better deal with going to the pump to pay for unnecessarily high priced gas.

• 

  A great vehicle! - 2009 Honda Pilot
  By TDR - November 15 - 2:43 am

  Just finished the first 1000 miles on the 09 Pilot Touring with R&N 4wd. This vehicle is so comfortable and fun to drive. It is very quiet, roomy, and the features are never ending. I also have a 2004 Pilot that has also been great, but I must admit that the new body style is greatly improved. I have been pleasantly surprised at all the nice electronic features that have been added. Have not complaints at all at this point. Gas mileage is about 20, very similar to what the 2004 Pilot gets.

• 

  Very Impressed! - 2009 Honda Pilot
  By ejernest - November 2 - 11:10 pm

  After 15 years of mini vans, we finally have a ride I love to drive. We traded in our 06 Odyssey Touring. We test drove pretty much everything in this class with AWD and third row seating. We could not find another SUV in this price range that rode as nice with as much room. We also drove the 08 Pilot and there really was no comparison. The interior design improvements over the 08 probably sold us more than anything else. The additional room is what sold my wife, plus the driving comfort. I never wanted to drive her mini vans but she has trouble keeping me out of “her” new Pilot. At 6’1”, I’m able to sit in the third row seat comfortably. After 500 miles, were very happy and impressed.

• 

  My Second Pilot - 2009 Honda Pilot
  By Bob Bruggeman - October 10 - 1:30 pm

  I traded in my 03 EX-L Pilot for a new 09 EX-L model. The 03 was very dependable. In comparison, the 09 has a much smoother & more quiet ride. Road noise has been reduced dramatically. There are more standard options and features on the new model. I am having to get use to the VCM technology. There is noticeable hesitation when the vehicle changes cylinder rotation. Some reviews have given the Pilot bad marks on the lack of V6 power. This has not been an issue with me. The dash layout is well thought out with the button locations and instrument panel. The dash read-out message screen is pretty neat with clear and easy to read information. Visibility is good. Got 22 MPG on first road trip.

• 

  Love my pilot - 2009 Honda Pilot
  By EL - August 27 - 3:50 pm

  I traded my 06 Accord in for a Pilot because of space issues after having our first child. I love my Pilot! The space in the back is amazing (with the back seat laid down). The drive is awesome. My husband keeps saying he can not believe how well it drives. The gas mileage is a bit disappointing but we realized that it would drop drastically from my Accord. we are averaging around 17-18 mpg. One complaint is the fog light inserts. Because of the base model, the just put some plastic caps in them. Not too attractive. And the rear ac/heat controls are only in the back of the middle console, so you cant see them from the front seat to change.

• 

  I Love My 2009 Pilot - 2009 Honda Pilot
  By mom of four - July 27 - 2:03 pm

  I like the look of this vehicle and how it drives. Weve used it to tow a horse trailer with no problem. I wish that there was more room behind the third row seat. There really isnt much. The stereo, XM radio and DVD player are great. I enjoy driving this vehicle. I have had no issues with the cruise control or acceleration speeds. Im not a big fan of the middle console between the front two seats. Its a weird size and junk gets lost in it. The glove box is pretty much worthless.

• 

  Just The Facts - 2009 Honda Pilot
  By Just The Facts - July 6 - 3:10 am

  Nice SUV, I love the Dark Cherry color. It has a great smooth ride and the engine is very quite. The gas mileage is okay at best. The 2009 Honda Pilot has more features than my 2005 XC90 Volvo SUV.

• 

  A Hard Choice - 2009 Honda Pilot
  By cmedlin - June 3 - 11:06 am

  Our family had been looking at replacing our mini-van (Honda) for about 6 months. When our 2003 Odyssey sold in less than 24 hours, we ended up having to make a quick car purchase. Thankfully I had been doing lots of research. My 1st choice was a Chevy Tahoe, but I wasnt that thrilled with the size and lack of cargo space. We drove the Mazda CX-9, Acura MDX, Toyota Highlander, and the Honda Pilot. Of all of the vehicles, Honda had the smoothest ride. My husband and I are both very tall, and we fit comfortably in both the front and second row seats. The gas mileage isnt great, but it wasnt any different in any of the vehicles we drove (Im not sure why it is constantly brought up).

• 

  Gotta love Hondas!! - 2009 Honda Pilot
  By rrd - May 2 - 12:40 pm

  Test drove many different SUVs but Honda Pilot was just eye catching, its ride comfort unmatched. There were so many options to stow your stuff and transport an entire family comfortably. I was a bit surprised that the mileage was low for a Honda but with my driving style expect to come up at the higher range.

• 

  Amazing - 2009 Honda Pilot
  By Joe - April 20 - 10:03 pm

  I am 58 years old and have had numerous vehicles, cars and pick-ups; the Pilot is the one vehicle I have truly enjoyed. Before I bought the Pilot I researched the Edge; Flex; the Honda CRV and a couple of others, finally cutting my choices down to the above 3 vehicles. I researched the vehicles on line and then went to a few dealerships, stopping at a Honda dealer last to check out the CRV. On the floor was the Pilot, it had the room I wanted and a nav unit which I felt was a must, one test ride and I was hooked. By controlling my speed I average right at 24 MPG highway driving which for all the size and comfort is acceptable