Shopping for a new SUV? If safety is your main concern, great news, the Honda Pilots safety ratings are among the highest in its class.
How safe is the 2021 Honda Pilot?
The 2021 Honda Pilot received the best possible overall rating from both the NHTSA (5-Stars) and the IIHS (“Good”).
Honda Pilot Crash Test Rating
IIHS Crash Test Rating
- Driver’s side small overlap front crash test
- Moderate overlap front crash test
- Side crash test
- Roof strength
- Head restraints and seats
The vehicle-to-vehicle front-crash prevention system got a “Superior” rating. In contrast, the LATCH system was “Acceptable” for ease of use.
NHTSA Crash Test Rating
The 2021 Honda Pilot received a four-star overall rating for the frontal crash test, with the front driver’s side receiving five stars and the front passenger’s side receiving four stars.
Overall, the NHTSA rated the Pilot with five stars for the side crash tests. The front and rear seat received five stars for the overall side barrier and pole ratings, with the front seat receiving five stars and the rear seat receiving five stars.
The Pilot earned five stars for the side barrier test, including five stars for the driver and five stars for the rear passenger. Finally, the NHTSA rated the 2021 Pilot with five stars for the overall side pole crash test.
Honda Pilot Safety Tech
The 2021 Honda Pilot comes with an impressive list of safety tech – even the base model. The following features are standard on all six trim levels:
- Collision mitigation braking, forward collision warning, and road departure mitigation
- Adaptive cruise control
- Lane keeping assist and lane departure warning
- Automatic high-beam headlights
All trim levels feature a multi-angle rearview camera; however, the base model has guidelines, while the rest of the trim levels have dynamic guidelines.
All trim levels also feature the following:
- Vehicle stability assist and traction control
- ABS brakes, electronic brake distribution, and brake assist
- LED daytime running lights
- The ACE body structure
- Advanced front airbags, SmartVent airbags, and three-row side curtain airbags with a rollover sensor
- The LATCH system for child safety seats and child-proof rear door locks
Finally, all models except the base LX have blind spot information with a cross-traffic monitor.
People Also Ask
What problems do Honda Pilots have?
One of the common problems was with the transmission. For 2021, Honda gave the Pilot a new nine-speed automatic transmission that should, hopefully, take care of this problem.
Do Honda Pilots hold their value?
Honda vehicles have always had excellent value, in part because of their reliability ratings. The Pilot is a great third-row SUV.
Does the Honda Pilot use regular gas?
Yes. Honda recommends using 87 octane or higher. You should never use gas with more than 15 percent ethanol.
Are all Honda Pilots AWD?
All Pilots come standard with front-wheel drive, and you can order most models with all-wheel drive.
Is the Honda Pilot good in snow?
The Honda Pilot with AWD and traction control is great in snow due to having better grip and control.
