2012–2015 Honda Pilot Battery Size (BCI Group and CCA)

Which Honda Pilot model years does this cover?

These battery specifications apply to every Honda Pilot built from 2012 through 2015 — the 2nd generation (YF3/YF4), 3-row mid-size suv (fwd or vtm-4 4wd). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2012–2015 Honda Pilot

• 2012Mid-cycle facelift year for this generation: revised front/rear styling, J35Z4 V6 carries over
• 2013Bluetooth HandsFreeLink, a USB port, a new 8-in i-MID display, backup camera, and tri-zone automatic climate control become standard across the lineup
• 2014Unchanged from 2013
• 2015Final year of the 2nd generation before the all-new 2016 redesign

What size battery does a 2012–2015 Honda Pilot take?

BCI group 35, rated at 600 cold cranking amps from the factory. Group size is a physical dimension and terminal-position standard, so a battery from a different group may not clamp down or may put the terminals on the wrong side.

How many CCA does a 2012–2015 Honda Pilot need?

At least 600 CCA. Going higher is harmless and helps in cold climates; going lower is how a vehicle that started fine in October stops starting in January.

Does the 2012–2015 Honda Pilot need an AGM battery?

The factory battery is a conventional flooded type. AGM is a valid upgrade, but never downgrade from AGM to flooded.

Where is the battery on a 2012–2015 Honda Pilot?

Engine bay, driver side.

Does a 2012–2015 Honda Pilot need the battery registered after replacement?

Group 35 batteries from different brands range roughly 500–650 CCA; buy the highest CCA that physically fits the tray. No AGM or start-stop system on this generation.