Honda · Midsize / large SUV
Honda Pilot
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | A | 1 | 18 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | D | 4 | 195 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | F | 6 | 109 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | F | 5 | 137 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | D | 5 | 149 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | F | 10 | 426 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | F | 11 | 484 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | F | 13 | 898 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | F | 7 | 437 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | D | 4 | 918 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | F | 8 | 1,697 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2023: best combined mpg 23 → 22; 3 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2022: 2 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2021: 4 → 2 EPA configurations
Best Pilot years to buy used
- 2017 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 918 complaints
- 2025 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 195 complaints
- 2022 — Safety D, 5 recalls, 149 complaints
- 2023 — Safety F, 5 recalls, 137 complaints
- 2024 — Safety F, 6 recalls, 109 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.