2026 Honda Pilot
2026 Honda Pilot — NHTSA overall rating 5/5.
Trim: Sport
Unverified trim photo — may not match this trim exactly
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Overview
The 2026 Honda Pilot continues this nameplate in the motomediax catalog. The Honda Pilot is a mid-size crossover SUV with three-row seating manufactured by Honda since 2002 for the 2003 model year. Primarily aimed at the North American market, the Pilot is the largest SUV produced by Honda. As of 2025, the Pilot is manufactured in Lincoln, Alabama, and the Pilot was produced in Alliston, Ontario, until April 2007. The first generation Pilot was released in April 2002 as a 2003 model. NHTSA safety ratings for a representative 2026 configuration (2026 HONDA PILOT SUV N/A AWD) include an overall score of 5/5, front crash 4/5, side crash 5/5, and rollover 4/5. Rated configurations include: 2026 HONDA PILOT SUV N/A AWD; 2026 HONDA PILOT SUV N/A FWD.
- Listed for 2026 in NHTSA vPIC
- NHTSA overall safety 5/5
- Front crash 4/5
- Side crash 5/5
- Rollover 4/5
- 2 NHTSA-rated configurations
- EPA combined 22 mpg
Overview adapted from Wikipedia.
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Trim
2026 at a glance
Horsepower
285 hp
Combined MPG
22 mpg
Mechanical
- Engine
- 3.5L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
Dimensions & capacity
- Seating
- 8
- Towing
- 5000 lb
Efficiency
- City MPG
- 19
- Highway MPG
- 27
- Combined MPG
- 22
Efficiency figures are curated / EPA-oriented. Verify on FuelEconomy.gov.
Safety ratings
- Overall
- 5 / 5
- Front crash
- 4 / 5
- Side crash
- 5 / 5
- Rollover
- 4 / 5
- Rated configuration
- 2026 HONDA PILOT SUV N/A AWD
Safety from NHTSA; dimensions from vPIC where available.
Trim index
| Trim | HP | Torque | 0–60 | MPG | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285 | — | — | 22 | AWD | |
| 285 | — | — | — | AWD |