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2025 Honda Pilot Consumer Reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2025 Pilot, so we've included reviews for other years of the Pilot since its last redesign.

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5 out of 5 stars

Finally, A REAL, QUALITY RIDE!

Jeff, 01/22/2024
2024 Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV AWD w/Rear Captain's Chairs (3.5L 6cyl 10A)
39 of 40 people found this review helpful

Traded my American Made SUV with issues the shop said was”the nature of the beast!”!you pay $45,000 and the tranny hoops and bumps between gears? Nope, I’m Done! Bought a 2024 Pilot Ex-L. This Pilot rides great. Quick pick up, accelerates without tranny bumping. It’s quiet, comfortable on long trips (1200 miles one way) and gas mileage is improving as we drive it. I’m at 22.6 hwy. leather is good and the different drive modes will help with the AWD. If I had a suggestion it would be a power lift gate that opens and closes with the waive of a foot. I enjoy the infotainment system thus far. It’s the Ex-L so I don’t have every option but what I’ve got…I’m happy with. I had a long session of debate with the dealership to get my price (dealerships are dying and this is why) but I’ve owned 6 Hondas and this one was a gift so! Ride On, Red Pilot!

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5 out of 5 stars

Everything We Wanted

Sam, 01/24/2024
2024 Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 10A)
39 of 40 people found this review helpful

LIKES: Ample power; smooth transmission; very comfortable seats; cavernous room for passengers and cargo; quiet ride; excellent design and workmanship. DISLIKES: MPGs, but consistent with the published data; wish it came with Michelins instead of Goodyears; technology takes some learning time and sone of the safety systems are intrusive. We are in our mid-seventies so we’re slow to get used to all the safety measures and technology features. However, what Honda seeks to provide is generally acceptable. We opted for the EX-L and are satisfied with the extent of its whistles and bells. Looking forward to road trips.

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2 out of 5 stars

Does not live up to the Honda name.

bombdoc1522, 08/07/2024
2025 Honda Pilot Black Edition 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 10A)
21 of 21 people found this review helpful

I've had the car for about a month and it's already been back to the dealer several times. Good: beautiful paint, rims and interior. Good fit and finish. Decent acceleration. Bad: numerous issues with the infotainment system. The system rarely connects with my phone wirelessly, forcing the use of a cable. Sometimes the ports won't charge the phone. The infotainment system "forgets" my phone, forcing me to re-pair. It also gives a blank screen at times. The backup camera also likes to stop working at times. The remote start has it's own personality and chooses when it wants to work. The fans for the ventilated seats are like the Kardashians: very loud but don't seem to do anything.

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5 out of 5 stars

For those shopping Grand Highlander

Gabe, 01/05/2024
updated 01/06/2025
2024 Honda Pilot Sport 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 10A)
68 of 72 people found this review helpful

Main use for vehicle is long road trips for family of 6. When shopping around I looked at the Pilot, Grand Highlander and Telluride. Main reason I did Telluride was to see what all the hype is about but in my opinion it's highly overrated. So focused most on the Pilot and non-hybrid Grand Highlander. It was hard to pick between the two because they both offer really good SUVs for those looking to use all three rows and having space in the trunk. They both also did a good job at making a vehicle that had families in mind. I would say if your looking for a slight advantage in third row leg room and truck space the Grand Highlander has the edge outside of that and having a larger infotainment the Pilot covers all the bases. Ride quality is better in the pilot, the engine is more refined, quiet and responsive than the GH especially at higher speeds. The pilot also handles better, the pilot is a large vehicle but when driving it it handles more like a smaller car, in the GH I could feel the vehicles size more. The interior in the pilot is very minimalist but fells of better quality than the GH. UPDATE- One year into owning the Honda Pilot and I have no complaints. Driven about 16k miles on it mostly in highway for long trips.Car is very comfortable, handles well and has plenty of power. We did need a little bit of storage so we got a cargo box. Only real con in my opinion is the range is typically around 450 miles would have preferred something around 550 miles, but most midsize 3 rows don't offer that type of range.

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3 out of 5 stars

Beware Drivers Seat Uncomfortable

Dan T, 07/27/2024
2024 Honda Pilot Sport 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 10A)
21 of 22 people found this review helpful

Seat comfort is subjective, but I found the drivers seat in this SUV to be very uncomfortable. This surprised me since I previously owned a 2010 Pilot and currently own 2019 and 2021 Pilots, all had comfortable drivers seats. The drivers seat on the 2024 Pilot has exaggerated bolsters all the way around, with a lower center. The effect is that one is sitting in a bucket. Possibly that’s why they’re called bucket seats, but these seats are overdone and uncomfortable. After five minutes my back was hurting noticeably. I’m 71, 6 feet, 230 pounds. If you are similarly sized and considering a Pilot, be sure to evaluate drivers seat comfort.

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