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We buy Honda Pilots from every year, 2003–2020, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Honda Pilot by year
The Pilot is a SUV sold from 2003–2020 with engines including 3.5L 6-cyl. NHTSA lists 155 recalls and 8,253 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Pilot | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 13 | 720 |
| 2004 Pilot | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 12 | 544 |
| 2005 Pilot | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 13 | 679 |
| 2006 Pilot | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17–18 | 8 | 268 |
| 2007 Pilot | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17–18 | 7 | 211 |
| 2008 Pilot | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17–18 | 7 | 133 |
| 2009 Pilot | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18–19 | 9 | 134 |
| 2010 Pilot | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18–19 | 10 | 111 |
| 2011 Pilot | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18–19 | 11 | 293 |
| 2012 Pilot | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 | 9 | 171 |
| 2013 Pilot | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 | 6 | 271 |
| 2014 Pilot | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 | 3 | 116 |
| 2015 Pilot | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 | 4 | 109 |
| 2016 Pilot | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21–23 | 8 | 1,714 |
| 2017 Pilot | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21–23 | 4 | 934 |
| 2018 Pilot | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21–23 | 7 | 440 |
| 2019 Pilot | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21–23 | 13 | 913 |
| 2020 Pilot | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21–23 | 11 | 492 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Honda Pilot problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Pilot, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Honda Pilot: questions
How much is a junk Honda Pilot worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Pilots with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Honda Pilots that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (2003–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Honda Pilot year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2016 Pilot (1,714). Across all years, the most-reported components were engine, electrical system and power train.
Which Honda Pilot year has the most recalls?
The 2003 Pilot has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 13. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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