The 2025 Honda Pilot gets 20 to 22 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2025 Pilot FWD at 22 mpg.
In the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2025, the Pilot ranks 25th (tied with 7 others) of 58 for combined mileage (21 mpg), 11th (tied with 3 others) of 55 for yearly fuel cost ($2,950 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 25th of 58 for tailpipe CO2 (415 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 21 mpg, costs $3,500 a year and puts out 424.5 grams per mile.
Across all 250 2025 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 249 other models, 168 get more miles per gallon than the 2025 Pilot's best version, 19 other models get the same and 62 get less. The 2025 Pilot's cheapest version costs $2,850 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 241 other models with a cost figure, 110 cost less, 16 the same and 115 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 2025 Chevrolet Traverse | 2025 Traverse AWD | 21 | $2,950 | 422 |
| 25 | 2025 Genesis GV80 | 2025 GV80 AWD (4-cyl 2.5 L) | 21 | $3,700 | 427 |
| 25 | 2025 GMC Acadia | 2025 Acadia AWD | 21 | $2,950 | 422 |
| 25 | 2025 Honda PilotThis car | 2025 Pilot AWD | 21 | $2,950 | 415 |
| 25 | 2025 Land Rover Discovery | 2025 Discovery | 21 | $3,700 | 421 |
| 25 | 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class | 2025 GLS450 4matic | 21 | $3,700 | 428 |
| 33 | 2025 Dodge Durango | 2025 Durango AWD (6-cyl 3.6 L) | 20 | $3,100 | 450 |
Pick a 2025 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2025 Pilot FWD, 6-cyl 3.5 L: 19 mpg city, 27 highway, 22 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 Pilot version is $2,850 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2025, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Pilot costs $1,970 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Pilot costs $9,850 less to fuel than the Bentayga (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2025 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Pilot (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Pilot | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Bentley Bentayga | 2025 Bentayga Hybrid | 21 mpg | - | 1 lower | - | - |
| 2025 Buick Enclave | 2025 Enclave AWD | 21 mpg | $2,950 | 1 lower | $100 more a year | - |
| 2025 Chevrolet Traverse | 2025 Traverse AWD | 21 mpg | $2,950 | 1 lower | $100 more a year | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2025; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot FWD | 6-cyl 3.5 L | Automatic (S10) | Front-wheel | 19 | 27 | 22 | $2,850 | 402 | cheapest |
| 2025 Pilot AWD | 6-cyl 3.5 L | Automatic (S10) | All-wheel | 19 | 25 | 21 | $2,950 | 415 | +$100 |
| 2025 Pilot AWD Touring/Elite/Black | 6-cyl 3.5 L | Automatic (S10) | All-wheel | 19 | 25 | 21 | $2,950 | 422 | +$100 |
| 2025 Pilot AWD TrailSport | 6-cyl 3.5 L | Automatic (S10) | All-wheel | 18 | 23 | 20 | $3,100 | 444 | +$250 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 Pilot; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2025 Pilot FWD puts out 402 grams per mile; across the 4 tested versions the figure runs from 402 to 444.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 Pilot FWD: fuel economy score 5 (4 to 5 across versions), greenhouse gas score 5 (4 to 5 across versions).
Best combined figure of the Pilot gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Versions tested | Against 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 mpg | 4 | 1 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2017 | 23 mpg | 4 | 1 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2018 | 23 mpg | 4 | 1 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2019 | 23 mpg | 4 | 1 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2020 | 23 mpg | 4 | 1 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2021 | 23 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2022 | 23 mpg | 3 | 1 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2023 | 22 mpg | 4 | same as 2025 | |
| 2024 | 22 mpg | 4 | same as 2025 | |
| 2025This page | 22 mpg | 4 | this page | |
| 2026 | 22 mpg | 4 | same as 2025 |
Compared with the 2024 model: 4 versions were tested then and 4 now; the best figure went from 22 to 22 mpg (no change).
The 2026 model has 4 tested versions.
| Version in 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot FWD, 6-cyl 3.5 L | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Pilot AWD, 6-cyl 3.5 L | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Pilot AWD Touring/Elite/Black, 6-cyl 3.5 L | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Pilot AWD TrailSport, 6-cyl 3.5 L | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | no change |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Honda PILOT SUV AWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2025 Honda PILOT SUV FWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 217 complaints, 5 recalls, 1 investigation.
217 complaints for the 2025 Honda Pilot are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 57 | |
| Electrical System | 45 | |
| Steering | 44 | |
| Engine | 33 | |
| Service Brakes | 33 |
11 of the 217 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 9 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
5 recalls are on file for the 2025 Honda Pilot at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2022-2024 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the EPS control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 14, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870.
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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2025.
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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belt routing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025.
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.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the fuel filler neck tube and pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2025.
Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Pilot itself is at 21 mpg.
More Honda models that have a 2025 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2025 Pilot FWD with 22 mpg combined (19 city, 27 highway).
The 2025 Honda Pilot costs between $2,850 and $3,100 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2025 Pilot FWD at $2,850; the dearest is the 2025 Pilot AWD TrailSport at $3,100. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2025 Pilot AWD: 21 mpg combined (19 city, 25 highway); 2025 Pilot AWD Touring/Elite/Black: 21 mpg combined (19 city, 25 highway); 2025 Pilot AWD TrailSport: 20 mpg combined (18 city, 23 highway).
The 2025 Honda Pilot is 25th of 58 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Toyota Highlander at 35 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 21 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2025 GMC Acadia at 21 mpg and the next one behind is the 2025 Land Rover Discovery at 21 mpg.
The 2024 model had 4 tested versions and the 2025 model has 4. The best figure went from 22 to 22 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2025 Honda PILOT SUV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4; 2025 Honda PILOT SUV FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
217 complaints for the 2025 Honda Pilot are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Forward Collision Avoidance (57 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 5 recalls for the 2025 Honda Pilot (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2025 Honda Pilot: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2025 Honda Pilot: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Honda Pilot: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Honda Pilot: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 Honda Pilot: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.