Honda Pilot · 2012–2025
Honda Pilot Factory Maintenance Schedule
The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes.
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Has the Honda Pilot service schedule specification changed by year?
| Model years | First service | Intervals listed | Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2025 | 7,500 mi | 5 | 100,000 mi |
| 2016–2022 | 7,500 mi | 5 | 100,000 mi |
| 2012–2015 | 7,500 mi | 6 | 105,000 mi |
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 service schedule 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) · Service schedule
2016–2022 Honda Pilot
3rd generation (YF5/YF6) · 3-row mid-size SUV (FWD or i-VTM4 AWD) · Service schedule
2012–2015 Honda Pilot
2nd generation (YF3/YF4) · 3-row mid-size SUV (FWD or VTM-4 4WD) · Service schedule
Honda Pilot service schedule: common questions
How often does a Honda Pilot need servicing?
- The first scheduled visit is at 7,500 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first, and the pattern repeats from there.
What is due at 30,000 miles on a Honda Pilot?
- Replace engine air and cabin filters (sub-code 2); AWD rear differential fluid (sub-code 6).
What is due at 60,000 miles on a Honda Pilot?
- Repeat 30k services; Transmission fluid drain and fill (sub-code 3).
What is due at 100,000 miles on a Honda Pilot?
- Replace coolant (sub-code 5; then every ~60k); Replace spark plugs (sub-code 4).
Does severe service change the schedule for a Honda Pilot?
- Maintenance Minder governs; mileages are typical equivalents. Service at 15% oil life. Brake fluid every 3 years regardless of miles.
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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