2025 Honda Pilot
2025 Honda Pilot — The Honda Pilot is a mid-size crossover SUV with three-row seating manufactured by Honda since 2002 for the 2003 model year.
Trim: Sport
Unverified trim photo — may not match this trim exactly
Other years
2025 Honda Pilot snapshot
As of 2026-07
A used 2025 Honda Pilot typically asks about $30,800 versus a $38,500 starting MSRP when new — roughly 80% retained. The 2025 Honda Pilot has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns in our catalog (including Service Brakes) and 164 owner complaints. Versus 2024, our catalog shows no material spec or trim changes — the older Pilot is often the better used buy unless you need a 2025-only fix.
- Est. used asking
Est. used asking
$30,800
80% of MSRP
- Original MSRP
Original MSRP
$38,500
Base-trim starting price
- NHTSA recalls
NHTSA recalls
4
Campaigns in last refresh
- Owner complaints
Owner complaints
164
Top: Steering
- NHTSA overall
NHTSA overall
5/5
Crash-test overall
Methodology: Used asking is a labeled retention estimate from curated MSRP + vehicle age (not an appraisal). Recalls/complaints from NHTSA offline enrich.
Are there recalls or complaint patterns on the 2025 Pilot?
Yes — 4 recall campaigns and 164 owner complaints for the 2025 Honda Pilot. Scan the list before you write a check.
Recalls
Service Brakes
2025-06-12
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard…
Campaign 25V391000
Seat Belts
2025-02-05
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The third-row passenger seat belt assembly may not function, due to incorrect routing that traps the seat belt behind the passenger side panel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Campaign 25V056000
Fuel System
2025-01-23
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Campaign 25V031000
Fuel System
2024-11-27
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Passport and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles. The fuel filler neck tube and fuel filler pipe may separate, allowing fuel to leak.
Campaign 24V900000
Owner complaints
164 complaints · 10 crash-related · 7 injuries reported. Top components:
- Steering32
- Electrical System20
- Forward Collision Avoidance18
- Service Brakes15
- Power Train14
- Unknown Or Other13
- Vehicle Speed Control11
- Engine10
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defect rates. Source: NHTSA complaints.
Video
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Is 2025 worth more than 2024?
Usually no — our catalog shows no material spec or trim lineup changes vs the 2024 Pilot. For used shopping, the older year is often the better value unless you need a specific fix or feature from 2025.
How much does a used 2025 Pilot cost vs original MSRP?
Expect about $30,800 in typical used asking against a $38,500 starting MSRP — roughly 80% retained on our labeled retention estimate. Use that gap to decide whether a newer year is worth the jump.
- Original MSRP
- $38,500
- Published starting (base-trim) MSRP when new.
- Est. used asking
- $30,800
- Estimated typical used asking from a mass-market retention curve — not a live appraisal or guaranteed sale price. As of 2026-07.
Retains about 80% of MSRP
~$7,700 below MSRP
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How does the Pilot compare to rivals?
Side-by-side used-buyer numbers — MSRP vs asking, recalls, and running costs — for popular matchups.
- Highlander vs Pilot — Highlander or Pilot — which used 3-row SUV is smarter?
What should a used buyer know about the 2025 Pilot?
The 2025 Honda Pilot sits 1 model year behind the newest 2026 — use the snapshot above for price and recall context before reading the full overview. The 2025 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 2025 configuration (2025 Honda PILOT SUV AWD) include an overall score of 5/5, front crash 4/5, side crash 5/5, and rollover 4/5. For the 2025 model year, published dimensions include overall length 200 in, width 78.3 in, height 70.9 in, and wheelbase 113.8 in, with curb weight around 4521.7 lb. Rated configurations include: 2025 Honda PILOT SUV AWD; 2025 Honda PILOT SUV FWD.
- 4 NHTSA recalls
- NHTSA overall safety 5/5
- Front crash 4/5
- Side crash 5/5
- Rollover 4/5
- 2 NHTSA-rated configurations
- Wheelbase 113.8 in
- Curb weight about 4521.7 lb
Overview adapted from Wikipedia.
What are the published exterior dimensions?
How long, tall, and wheelbase-spaced this year is on paper, as a blueprint outline.
Schematic diagram, not to exact styling — based on published dimensions
Trim
How does the 2025 stack up on paper?
At a glance: 285 hp, 22 mpg combined. Dig into mechanicals and efficiency below.
Horsepower
285 hp
Combined MPG
22 mpg
What will fuel or charging roughly cost?
Adjust your miles and local energy price for the 2025 selected trim (22 mpg combined). Energy only — not insurance, tires, or a VIN appraisal.
Per year
$1,909
5-year energy
$9,545
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Based on
- 22 mpg combined
- Your inputs
- 12,000 mi/yr · $3.50/gal · 5-year horizon
Compare signal only — local rates and driving mix will differ.
What powertrain and drivetrain does it use?
Mechanical basics for the selected trim — engine, transmission, and drive type.
- Engine
- 3.5L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
How big is it, and what can it carry?
Exterior size, seating, cargo, and towing figures when we have them.
- Length
- 200 in
- Width
- 78.3 in
- Height
- 70.9 in
- Wheelbase
- 113.8 in
- Curb weight
- 4521.7 lb
- Seating
- 8
- Towing
- 5000 lb
How efficient is this year on fuel or charge?
EPA-style efficiency and range fields from our catalog enrich — useful for YoY compares.
- City MPG
- 19
- Highway MPG
- 27
- Combined MPG
- 22
Efficiency figures are curated / EPA-oriented. Verify on FuelEconomy.gov.
What are the NHTSA crash ratings?
Overall and category scores when NHTSA published them for a representative config.
- Overall
- 5 / 5
- Front crash
- 4 / 5
- Side crash
- 5 / 5
- Rollover
- 4 / 5
- Rated configuration
- 2025 Honda PILOT SUV AWD
Safety from NHTSA; dimensions from vPIC where available.
Trim compare
Pick two trims and scan the gaps that matter — power, efficiency, and capability.
| Spec | Sport | TrailSport |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 285 hp | 285 hp |
| Combined MPG | 22 | — |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 | 3.5L V6 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Towing | 5000 lb | — |
| Seating | 8 | 8 |
Trim index
| Trim | HP | Torque | 0–60 | MPG | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285 | — | — | 22 | AWD | |
| 285 | — | — | — | AWD |