--- title: "2023 Honda Pilot Parts and Specs" description: "Everything for the 2023 Honda Pilot: oil type and capacity, battery group size, tire sizes, wiper blades, filters, service schedule, and common problems, verified, sourced, and in one place." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2023" updated: "2026-08-21" --- # 2023 Honda Pilot parts and specs Everything you need to own and maintain this exact model year. Verified specifications, part numbers, and the problems that recur, in one place. 4th generation (YG1/YG2), 2023-2025, 3-row mid-size SUV (FWD or i-VTM4 AWD; shares platform with Passport). ## Quick facts | Quick fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Engine oil | 0W-20, 5.8 qt | | Battery | Group 48 (H6) | | Tire size | 255/60R18 (base trim) | | Wiper blades | 26" / 22" / 14" rear | | Max towing | 5,000 lbs | | Cabin filter | Honda 80292-TYA-A41 | ## Specifications for the 2023-2025 Pilot ### Oil & filter Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2023-2025/oil). ### Battery BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2023-2025/battery). ### Tires & wheels Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2023-2025/tires). ### Wiper blades Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2023-2025/wipers). ### Air & cabin filters Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2023-2025/filters). ### Bulbs Headlight, fog and marker bulb types [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2023-2025/bulbs). ### Brakes Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2023-2025/brakes). ### Fluids Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2023-2025/fluids). ### Service schedule What's actually due at every mileage interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2023-2025/service-schedule). ### Problems & reliability Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2023-2025/common-problems). ### Oil light reset Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2023-2025/oil-reset). ### Key fob battery Which coin cell the remote takes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2023-2025/key-fob-battery). ### Specs Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2023-2025/specs). These specifications are shared across every Pilot of the 4th generation (YG1/YG2) generation. See the [2023-2025 Honda Pilot overview](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2023-2025) for the full picture, or the [Honda Pilot guide](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot) to compare every generation. ## What changed for the 2023 Honda Pilot | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2023 | Full 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 | ## Known problems with the 2023 Honda Pilot 3 of the 3 issues we track for the 2023-2025 generation are documented against the 2023 model year. ### Brake pedal pivot pin defect, recall (major) Honda recalled roughly 259,000 vehicles, including 2023-2024 Pilot (about 184,000 units) plus related Acura MDX and TLX models, because the brake pedal's pivot pin was not properly secured during assembly. Over time the pin can allow the pedal to shift out of position, potentially reducing or delaying braking. Dealers inspect the pin and secure or replace it as needed, free of charge. This is a straightforward visual check, look at where the brake pedal arm meets its mounting bracket for a pin that isn't sitting flush. NHTSA 25V-391. Typical cost: Free under recall. ### Infotainment freezes, black screens, and slow/laggy touchscreen response (minor) The redesigned infotainment system (with Google built-in on upper trims) is a frequent owner complaint: the touchscreen can freeze, go black on startup with a spinning loading icon, lose wireless Android Auto/CarPlay connectivity, or lag noticeably when using navigation and voice commands. Most cases are software-related rather than hardware failures. Honda has released periodic software updates, and a hard reset (holding the power/volume buttons or pulling the relevant fuse) temporarily clears many freezes. Persistent cases warrant a dealer visit to check for the latest head-unit software. Typical cost: Free (software update); diagnostic/labor charges if a head unit replacement is needed out of warranty. ### A/C blowing warm, condenser and refrigerant leak complaints (moderate) Some 4th-gen owners report the A/C blowing warm or losing cold air, traced in reported cases to a damaged or leaking condenser (the condenser sits low and forward in the bumper, exposed to road debris) or a broader system leak. As with the 3rd generation, this generation doesn't have an acknowledged factory defect for A/C, treat individual failures as component wear/damage and get a UV-dye leak check before replacing parts on assumption. Typical cost: $400-$900 for a condenser replacement and recharge. Full detail, costs and sources on the [Honda Pilot problems and years to avoid](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/common-problems) guide. ## Which engines were offered in the 2023 Pilot? | Engine | Trims | Oil | Oil capacity | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 3.5L V6 (J35Y8, DOHC, non-VTEC) | All trims 2023-2025; 10-speed automatic | 0W-20 | 5.8 qt | ## About the Honda Pilot 5L V6 across every model year in this file. The 2nd generation (2009-2015, covered here from 2012) uses the port-injected J35Z4 with i-VTEC and Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) cylinder deactivation and a 5-speed automatic, VCM's oil-consumption and piston-ring wear problems became infamous enough that Honda settled a class action extending powertrain warranty coverage, and the same engine family fouls spark plugs and throws misfire codes when it happens. The 3rd generation (2016-2022) jumped to 280 hp with the J35Y6, split between a conventional 6-speed automatic (LX, EX) and a ZF-sourced 9-speed automatic (EX-L, Touring, Elite) that earned a reputation for harsh shifting and torque-converter judder addressed by several Honda TSBs, plus a 2026 recall for rear subframe corrosion and two separate fuel-pump recall campaigns. The 4th generation (2023-2025) switched to the non-VTEC, DOHC J35Y8 (285 hp) mated to a new 10-speed automatic, added the off-road TrailSport trim, and introduced its own headaches, infotainment freezes and a 2025 brake-pedal-pivot-pin recall. Across the range: 0W-20 full synthetic oil, the same 15400-PLM-A02 spin-on filter, a 94 ft-lb lug torque (higher than most Honda cars), and Honda's Maintenance Minder governing service timing instead of a fixed mileage chart. Towing tops out at 5,000 lbs on AWD/i-VTM4 trims, the Pilot's main draw as a family tow vehicle, versus 3,500 lbs on FWD. For how the specifications changed across every generation, see the [full Honda Pilot guide](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot). ## Other Honda Pilot years - [2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2025) - [2024](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2024) - [2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2022) - [2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2021) - [2020](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2020) - [2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2019) - [2018](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2018) - [2017](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2017) - [2016](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2016) - [2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2015) - [2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2014) - [2013](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2013) - [2012](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/pilot/2012) Data confidence for this generation: Verified. ## Sources - [AMSOIL lookup, 2024/2025 Pilot 3.5L J35Y8 oil capacity 5.5 qt (w/o filter) / 5.8 qt (with filter)](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2025/honda/pilot/3-5l-6-cyl-engine-code-j35y8-7/) - [Honda Techinfo, 2025 Pilot Specifications (5.8 US qt engine oil)](https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/om/ah/at902525iom/enu/details/131247047-16992.html) - [Wikipedia, Honda Pilot 4th generation (J35Y8, 285 hp, DOHC non-VTEC)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Pilot) - [College Hills Honda, 2023-2027 Pilot maintenance parts (17220-61A-A00 air filter, 80291/80292-TYA cabin filter)](https://www.collegehillshonda.com/category/4thgen-honda-pilot-maintenance-parts.html) - [Honda Parts Connection, 12290-6FB-A01 spark plug, 2023-2025 Pilot](https://www.hondapartsconnection.com/oem-parts/honda-2023-2025-honda-pilot-spark-plug-122906fba01) - [AutoZone, 2023/2024 Honda Pilot Group 48/H6 AGM battery](https://www.autozone.com/batteries-starting-and-charging/battery/honda/pilot/2023) - [T&T Honda, 2025 Honda Pilot tire size guide (TrailSport 265/60R18 all-terrain)](https://www.tandthonda.ca/tools-resources/2025-honda-pilot-tire-size-a-guide-for-every-trim-level) - [Car and Driver, 2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport specs (13.8-in front / 13.0-in rear rotors, curb weight, MPG)](https://www.caranddriver.com/honda/pilot) - [Honda News, 2023 Pilot Specifications & Features (18.5-gal fuel tank, curb weight)](https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/release-4e58b4e0fcd795affa5685a66a1953ae-2023-honda-pilot-specifications-features) - [Transmission Digest, servicing the Honda 10-speed transmission (ATF Type 2.0, ~9.0 qt total)](https://www.transmissiondigest.com/how-service-honda-10-speed-transmission/) - [WardsAuto, Honda recalls 259K vehicles for brake pedal pivot pin defect](https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-auto-honda-recalls-259k-vehicles-for-brake-pedal-pivot-pin-nhtsa/751426/) - [recalledbrands.com, NHTSA 25V-391000, 2023 Honda Pilot brake pedal pivot pin](https://recalledbrands.com/recalls/NHTSA-25V391000-2023-HONDA-PILOT) - [Go-Parts, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot infotainment black-screen troubleshooting](https://www.go-parts.com/garage/stereo-receiver-honda-pilot-2023-2025) - [WiperBladesUSA, 2025 Honda Pilot wiper size chart (26/22/14 in)](https://www.wiperbladesusa.com/wiper-size/honda/pilot/2025) - [Sierra Honda of Monrovia, 2025 Pilot trim levels (TrailSport ground clearance, towing)](https://www.sierrahondaofmonrovia.com/2025-honda-pilot-trim-levels-explained/) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.