2024 Honda Pilot Consumer Reviews
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LX - $38,485 MSRP
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$35,240Prices based on sales in CT thru 4/14/25
I mostly like it.
Jim, 09/22/2024
2024 Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV w/Rear Captain's Chairs (3.5L 6cyl 10A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
I purchased this Pilot new about 9 months and have driven it 14k miles. Overall, it's a very good vehicle, but I have a few gripes, and I hope Honda is reading this. First, it drives and handles well. It's much quieter than the 2006 Odyssey it replaced. Fit and finish is typical Honda, practical and well executed with elements of upscale. The engine is powerful and smooth, and it gets a consistent 27 mpg on the highway. The Honda manufactured 10 speed transmission is solid and shifts smoothly. However, 10 speeds seem excessive, and it is busy at lower speeds and sometimes a bit slow to downshift. The Pilot has an excellent torque vectoring AWD system which is the primary reason I opted for this vehicle over a roomier minivan or a more economical sedan. Mechanically it’s been perfectly reliable other than the adapted cruise control radar unit mounted in the grill needed to be replaced twice. It now seems to be operating as designed. The front seats feel comfortable at first, but after a couple hours they are not nearly as comfortable as the seats in the Odessey that I have driven 340k miles and 18 years, or other vehicles that I currently own. The leather may be too stiff, and I wish cloth was available on mid-trim models. The second-row captain’s chairs are as comfortable, but the third row is a compromise. It may be ok for children or a couple smaller adults, but again, it doesn’t match the comfort or space as the Odyssey third row. Cargo space above the floor with the third row up is smallish, but there is additional space in the sizable well under the cargo floor. The driver information and entertainment systems are a mixed bag. Wireless CarPlay works well. The screen is big enough for me, but I wish it were integrated into the dash rather than standing above it. The keyless entry and auto start work well. The backup camera is bright. The driver instrument cluster is not so good. First, the text is smallish and not bright enough when driving with sunglasses. Once again, the 2006 Odyssey has a much more readable and more attractive gauge cluster. And Honda, why no temperature gauge? There is plenty of room for it and it provides peace of mind when towing or driving in extremely hot weather. The driver controls are mostly ok. The push button shifter took some getting used to, but I am now ok with it. I hate the auto stop-start feature and I am now in the habit of turning it off each time before driving. There may be use cases where is make sense, but where I live and drive all it does it put additional wear and tear on the engine and starting system. And then there is the steering wheel. Like most current cars and SUVs, it has a three spoke style steering wheel design. I much prefer a 4 spoke design, the kind that allows you to lay your hand comfortably at the bottom, or 6 o’clock position of the steering wheel, for long cross-country drives. Honda, offer a 4 spoke wheel like the current Odyssey and Ridgeline as a dealer installed accessory and I’ll pay for the upgrade. The lane departure system needs work. The vehicle tracks extremely well so the system thinks you don't have your hand on the steering wheel when you do but don't need to make course corrections. Overall, I hold Honda in high regard, and I am mostly happy with the 2024 Pilot. Would I buy it again? Maybe. Will I drive it a long time? Probably not.
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Terrible car
AFitz, 02/27/2024
2024 Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 10A)
72 of 87 people found this review helpful
I have had 2 other Honda Pilots before with no problems and drove them to almost 200,000 miles. Bought a brand new 2024 Pilot and had it for 3 months before things started going wrong. Remote start would not work - car kept running and would not shut off and was locked out of the car. Needed a part for the door sticking. All engine and other warning system lights came on. Auto lights stopped working. Car won't shut off. Have to press the start/stop button at least 10 times to get it to shut off. Been driving a loaner for 3 weeks and they will not have a part that may or may not fix the problem by the end of April. I am paying monthly car payments for a car that I can't drive. I am currently in a loaner since my new car is unsafe to drive. I do NOT recommend! And Honda customer service at corporate and dealerships has been terrible
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Overpriced. Low quality. Dud.
MC, 01/29/2024
2024 Honda Pilot Elite 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 10A)
71 of 87 people found this review helpful
We just bought 2024 Pilot and are very disappointed. The cabin climate system can’t keep up in the cold weather. The heated air on max only gets lukewarm and the leg area of the cabin stays cold no matter how high the heat is. We took it into the service center, and the head mechanic came out, felt the air, and immediately looked at me and said yeah that’s very cool. When they tested it though, he said it was within range, and there was nothing else they could do. My 7 year old Nissan Versa heated up quicker and warmer than this vehicle. The heated seats barely function. You have to keep them on for 20 minutes on full blast to even feel anything. If you have them on any setting below full blast, you can’t feel anything. The average gas mileage is 17.1, and that’s with more than half of our 800 miles being driven on the highway. The phone charger doesn’t actually charge the phone. It will keep the phone from losing charge, but it does not gain charge. In addition to that, it makes the phone very hot and because of that you can’t leave it on for long periods of time. This car is definitely not worth anything near the price, and it’s very disappointing that Honda is just shrugging their shoulders at all of it. I am stunned that with so many strong options in this class that Honda came out with such a subpar offering.
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Overall, Good car
Luke, 04/15/2024
updated 09/23/2024
2024 Honda Pilot Elite 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 10A)
23 of 28 people found this review helpful
Trust worthy on traveling. Great engine. Steering wheel noise is annoying but it seems like common to the new Pilot. Now, I am more used to it. Not comfortable ride, but it is built like a truck.
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Jack, 10/06/2023
2024 Honda Pilot Touring 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 10A)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful
I traded in my 2012 pilot for my 2024 pilot touring model. My 2012 was the best car I ever owned and was still a very good vehicle. They gave me top dollar for trade in. The 2024 seems to have more space. I’m 6’5” and I have plenty of room, even more than the 2012. I shopped around and found the pilot to be a very good value. Also my 2012 treated me right so I stuck with something I knew was dependable.
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