2023–2025 4th generation (YG1/YG2)
2023–2025 Honda Pilot Towing Capacity and Key Specifications
The 2023–2025 Honda Pilot tows up to 5,000 lbs when properly equipped. Fuel tank 18.5 gallons. Curb weight, fuel economy, ground clearance and other key numbers for the 2023–2025 Honda Pilot, by engine and drivetrain.
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Quick answer
The 2023–2025 Honda Pilot tows up to 5,000 lbs when properly equipped, and weighs about 4,488 lbs at the curb. Engine, axle ratio, cab and bed configuration all move the real number down, the door-jamb placard for your exact build governs.
2023–2025 Honda Pilot key specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Towing capacity (max) | 5,000 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 18.5 gallons |
| Fuel economy | 19 city / 27 hwy (FWD); roughly 19/25 with AWD depending on trim. Towing: 3,500 lbs (FWD) / 5,000 lbs (AWD, all trims including TrailSport). |
| Curb weight | 4,488 lbs |
| Key fob battery | CR2032 |
2023–2025 Honda Pilot engines
| Engine | Trims | Power | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5L V6 (J35Y8, DOHC, non-VTEC) | All trims 2023–2025; 10-speed automatic | 285 hp | Regular 87 octane |
Which Honda Pilot model years does this cover?
These specs specifications apply to every Honda Pilot built from 2023 through 2025 — the 4th generation (YG1/YG2), 3-row mid-size suv (fwd or i-vtm4 awd; shares platform with passport). 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 2023–2025 Honda Pilot
- 2023Full redesign on a new platform shared with the Passport: J35Y8 V6 (285 hp), 10-speed automatic across the board, new off-road TrailSport trim, all-LED lighting
- 2024Largely carryover; minor trim/equipment shuffles
- 2025Carryover; Touring and EX-L gain optional HPD wheel packages
2023–2025 Honda Pilot specs: common questions
How much can a 2023–2025 Honda Pilot tow?
- Up to 5,000 lbs when properly equipped. That is a maximum for the best-configured version, engine, axle ratio, cab and bed configuration, and towing package all move the real number down, and the door-jamb placard plus the towing guide for your exact build is what governs.
How big is the fuel tank on a 2023–2025 Honda Pilot?
- 18.5 gallons.
What does a 2023–2025 Honda Pilot weigh?
- About 4,488 lbs at the curb, before passengers and cargo.
What gas mileage does a 2023–2025 Honda Pilot get?
- 19 city / 27 hwy (FWD); roughly 19/25 with AWD depending on trim. Towing: 3,500 lbs (FWD) / 5,000 lbs (AWD, all trims including TrailSport). on the EPA cycle.
Sources
- AMSOIL lookup, 2024/2025 Pilot 3.5L J35Y8 oil capacity 5.5 qt (w/o filter) / 5.8 qt (with filter)
- Honda Techinfo, 2025 Pilot Specifications (5.8 US qt engine oil)
- Wikipedia, Honda Pilot 4th generation (J35Y8, 285 hp, DOHC non-VTEC)
- College Hills Honda, 2023–2027 Pilot maintenance parts (17220-61A-A00 air filter, 80291/80292-TYA cabin filter)
- Honda Parts Connection, 12290-6FB-A01 spark plug, 2023–2025 Pilot
- AutoZone, 2023/2024 Honda Pilot Group 48/H6 AGM battery
- T&T Honda, 2025 Honda Pilot tire size guide (TrailSport 265/60R18 all-terrain)
- Car and Driver, 2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport specs (13.8-in front / 13.0-in rear rotors, curb weight, MPG)
- Honda News, 2023 Pilot Specifications & Features (18.5-gal fuel tank, curb weight)
- Transmission Digest, servicing the Honda 10-speed transmission (ATF Type 2.0, ~9.0 qt total)
- WardsAuto, Honda recalls 259K vehicles for brake pedal pivot pin defect
- recalledbrands.com, NHTSA 25V-391000, 2023 Honda Pilot brake pedal pivot pin
- Go-Parts, 2023–2025 Honda Pilot infotainment black-screen troubleshooting
- WiperBladesUSA, 2025 Honda Pilot wiper size chart (26/22/14 in)
- Sierra Honda of Monrovia, 2025 Pilot trim levels (TrailSport ground clearance, towing)
