2025 Ford Explorer vs 2025 Honda Pilot
Too close to call: Ford Explorer 86.1 vs Honda Pilot 84.4 with these weights. The Honda Pilot is ahead on safety.
2025 Ford Explorer
The 2025 Ford Explorer is sold in the U.S. as a gas large SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Explorer RWD, is EPA-rated at 24 …
2025 Honda Pilot
The 2025 Honda Pilot is sold in the U.S. as a gas large SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Pilot FWD, is EPA-rated at 22 mpg c…
2025 Ford Explorer
Toss-upToo close to call: Ford Explorer 86.1 vs Honda Pilot 84.4 with these weights. The Honda Pilot is ahead on safety.
| Category · weight | 2025 Honda Pilotoverall 84.4 | 2025 Ford Exploreroverall 86.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 91.4 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 79.1 | 75.6 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | no data | no data |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 84.4 | 86.1 |
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Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPHonda Pilot
Top recalls
- criticalFuel System, Gasoline24V900000 · 205,760 vehicles
- highService Brakes, Hydraulic25V391000 · 259,033 vehicles
- highSeat Belts25V056000 · 1,494 vehicles
- highFuel System, Gasoline25V031000 · 294,612 vehicles
Ford Explorer
Top recalls
- criticalFuel System, Gasoline24V634000 · 24 vehicles
- highSeats26V451000 · 387,911 vehicles
- highEngine And Engine Cooling26V343000 · 1,536 vehicles
- highSeat Belts26V159000 · 561 vehicles
- highEngine And Engine Cooling26V122000 · 47,804 vehicles
- highVisibility25V730000 · 56,841 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Honda Pilot | Ford Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Pilot FWD | Explorer RWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 22 | 24 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,850 | $2,600 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Honda Pilot or the 2025 Ford Explorer?
Too close to call: Ford Explorer 86.1 vs Honda Pilot 84.4 with these weights. The Honda Pilot is ahead on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Ford Explorer scores 86.1 and the 2025 Honda Pilot 84.4. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Honda Pilot or the 2025 Ford Explorer?
2025 Honda Pilot: 5 NHTSA stars, grade D, 4 recalls. 2025 Ford Explorer: 5 NHTSA stars, grade F, 22 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.