Honda Pilot · 2012–2025
How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator on a Honda Pilot
The specification is consistent across every generation we hold data for.
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Has the Honda Pilot oil life reset specification changed by year?
Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.
Full specifications by generation
The oil life reset on a Honda Pilot is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers.
2023–2025 Honda Pilot
4th generation (YG1/YG2) · 3-row mid-size SUV (FWD or i-VTM4 AWD; shares platform with Passport) · Oil light reset
2016–2022 Honda Pilot
3rd generation (YF5/YF6) · 3-row mid-size SUV (FWD or i-VTM4 AWD) · Oil light reset
2012–2015 Honda Pilot
2nd generation (YF3/YF4) · 3-row mid-size SUV (FWD or VTM-4 4WD) · Oil light reset
Honda Pilot oil life reset: common questions
How do you reset the oil life on a Honda Pilot?
- 4 steps, using only the controls in the car, the full sequence is above.
Do you need a scan tool to reset the oil light on a Honda Pilot?
- No. The procedure above uses the vehicle's own controls. A scan tool is only necessary if the reset does not take, which usually points at a different fault.
Why won't the oil light reset on a Honda Pilot?
- Almost always a timing problem in the sequence, a step held too briefly, or the ignition in the wrong position. Repeat it exactly, with the engine off and the key in accessory rather than run, unless the steps say otherwise. Same Maintenance Minder logic as earlier generations; only clear codes for services actually performed.
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)
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