2016–2022 3rd generation (YF5/YF6)
2016–2022 Honda Pilot Brake Pad and Rotor Specifications
Brake pad references and rotor diameters for the 2016–2022 Honda Pilot, front and rear. Front rotors measure 320 mm. Includes electronic parking brake service notes where they apply.
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2016–2022 Honda Pilot brake specifications
High confidence| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Front rotor diameter | 320 mm |
| Rear rotor diameter | 329 mm |
Rear rotors (12.95 in / 329 mm) are slightly larger than the front (12.60 in / 320 mm). Don't let a parts counter swap them. Electronic parking brake on EX-L/Touring/Elite trims needs brake service mode before retracting rear caliper pistons; LX/EX kept a conventional foot parking brake.
Which Honda Pilot model years does this cover?
These brakes specifications apply to every Honda Pilot built from 2016 through 2022 — the 3rd generation (YF5/YF6), 3-row mid-size suv (fwd or i-vtm4 awd). 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 2016–2022 Honda Pilot
- 2016Full redesign: J35Y6 V6 (280 hp), 6-speed standard on LX/EX, new 9-speed on EX-L/Touring/Elite, Honda Sensing available
- 2017Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration added
- 2018Carries over unchanged
- 2019Mid-cycle refresh: revised styling, idle-stop (auto start-stop) added to 9-speed trims (requires AGM battery), Honda Sensing standard across the lineup
- 2020Black Edition trim added, with exclusive exterior and interior styling
- 2022Final year of the 3rd generation; Special Edition trim on 18-in wheels
2016–2022 Honda Pilot brakes: common questions
What size are the brake rotors on a 2016–2022 Honda Pilot?
- 320 mm front and 329 mm rear. Measure before ordering if the vehicle may have a towing or performance brake package.
Anything special about servicing the brakes on a 2016–2022 Honda Pilot?
- Rear rotors (12.95 in / 329 mm) are slightly larger than the front (12.60 in / 320 mm). Don't let a parts counter swap them. Electronic parking brake on EX-L/Touring/Elite trims needs brake service mode before retracting rear caliper pistons; LX/EX kept a conventional foot parking brake..
Sources
- Go-Parts, 2018–2020 Honda Pilot 3.5L V6 (J35Y6) oil capacity 5.7 qt
- pilotsuv.com, Honda Pilot oil capacity by generation (5.7 qt, 2016–2022)
- Facebook (2016 Honda Pilot group), 6-speed vs 9-speed transmission split by trim
- Honda of Watertown / Valley Honda, 2020 Pilot LX retains 6-speed automatic
- Ridgeline Owners Club, TSB 17-025/17-026 torque converter judder
- Go-Parts, TSB 17-043, transmission judder in 2014–2019 Odyssey/Pilot/Ridgeline
- Piloteers.org, TSB 20-029, 2020 Pilot Touring/Elite judder
- KCRG (via NHTSA), Honda recalls 880,000+ vehicles for rear subframe corrosion (26V-367)
- KBB, 2021 Honda Pilot fuel pump recall (23V-858), owner letters mailed Sept 2024
- Justia Auto Recalls, 2021 Honda Pilot 23V-858 fuel pump detail
- Asbury Automotive, Honda Passport fuel pump recall, expansion of 20V-314 to 21V-215
- Facebook, 2016 Honda Pilot 'Black Death' A/C compressor failure and repair cost
- Honda News, Statement on 2016 Pilot third-row seatbelt inspection recall
- AutoZone, Honda Pilot battery by group size (35 vs 47/48 by model year)
- Detroit Axle, 2016–2022 Honda Pilot brake kit, 320mm front / 329mm rear rotors
- Piloteers.org, 9-speed transmission fluid change procedure (ATF Type 3.1, ~3.5 qt drain/fill)
- WiperBladesUSA, 2016 Honda Pilot wiper size chart (26/24/14 in)
- Edmunds, Used 2016 Honda Pilot Specs & Features (curb weight, MPG, fuel tank)
- Darcars Honda, Honda Pilot towing capacity by year (2016–2025: 3,500/5,000 lbs)
