Honda Pilot towing capacity
The 2026 Honda Pilot is rated for up to 5,000 lbs (the source does not say which hitch type the figure is for), in its best-equipped configuration. Other configurations are rated lower.
Source documents last retrieved October 3, 2026.
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2026 Honda Pilot
| Engine | Hitch type not stated |
|---|---|
| V6, 3,471 cc | 5,000 lbs |
All 8 2026 Pilot configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
2025 Honda Pilot
| Engine | Hitch type not stated |
|---|---|
| V6, 3,471 cc | 5,000 lbs |
All 9 2025 Pilot configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
2024 Honda Pilot
| Engine | Hitch type not stated |
|---|---|
| V6, 3,471 cc | 5,000 lbs |
All 12 2024 Pilot configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
2023 Honda Pilot
| Engine | Hitch type not stated |
|---|---|
| V6, 3,471 cc | 5,000 lbs |
All 12 2023 Pilot configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
2022 Honda Pilot
| Engine | Hitch type not stated |
|---|---|
| V6, 3471 cc | 5,000 lbs |
All 11 2022 Pilot configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
2021 Honda Pilot
| Engine | Hitch type not stated |
|---|---|
| V6, 3471 cc | 5,000 lbs |
All 12 2021 Pilot configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
2020 Honda Pilot
| Engine | Conventional |
|---|---|
| V6, 3471 cc | 5,000 lbs |
All 12 2020 Pilot configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
2019 Honda Pilot
| Engine | Conventional |
|---|---|
| V6, 3471 cc | 5,000 lbs |
All 11 2019 Pilot configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
2018 Honda Pilot
| Engine | Conventional |
|---|---|
| V6, 3471 cc | 5,000 lbs |
All 9 2018 Pilot configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
2017 Honda Pilot
| Engine | Conventional |
|---|---|
| V6, 3471 cc | 5,000 lbs |
All 9 2017 Pilot configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
2016 Honda Pilot
| Engine | Conventional |
|---|---|
| V6, 3471 cc | 5,000 lbs |
All 9 2016 Pilot configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
2015 Honda Pilot
| Engine | Hitch type not stated |
|---|---|
| V6, 3471 cc | 4,500 lbs |
All 8 2015 Pilot configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
Common questions
How has the Honda Pilot's towing capacity changed by year?
Highest published rating by model year: 2026: 5,000 lbs; 2025: 5,000 lbs; 2024: 5,000 lbs; 2023: 5,000 lbs; 2022: 5,000 lbs; 2021: 5,000 lbs; 2020: 5,000 lbs; 2019: 5,000 lbs; 2018: 5,000 lbs; 2017: 5,000 lbs; 2016: 5,000 lbs; 2015: 4,500 lbs.
What hitch are the Honda Pilot ratings for?
For some years the manufacturer's document gives a trailer weight without naming a hitch type. We show those as "Hitch type not stated" and do not assume one.