I have a 2024 trailsport I got about a year ago with 52k miles. The audio from any input (fm, Bluetooth, CarPlay, phone) randomly just stopped working. I can hear beeps from pushing buttons on the screen and I can hear the seat belt dings but no music from any input. It will occasionally come in intermittently but mostly it’s silent even with the volume cranked loud. I have gone through the settings, did a soft reboot, as well as a factory reboot - none of which improved the issue.
Took it to the dealership yesterday and they are saying there is an internal audial system failure and want to replace the whole audio system for around $1500 🥴
Does this sound right? My research points more to an issue with the amp. Thoughts??

Wanted to share my setup.
2025 HP Elite AWD
Aftermarket crossbars: KINGGERI 300lbs Roof Rack Cross... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX1DS4K9?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Thule Motion 3 XXL Low

I bought the AM bars vs OEM based off the reviews of it acting just like the OEM bars, but being slightly heftier (300lbs of cargo for AM, 165 OEM). The roof box is 56 lbs on its own, so the AM bar gives me extensive margin for gear loading. I never plan to have 250 lbs of gear but I like that margin better than 110 lbs. The roof box capacity is 165lbs so the AM bars help to meet that.

I bought this specific roof box due to Reddit advice on the quietness, robustness, and overall look. I had been eyeing the regular (not low version), but I saw my local Amazon warehouse could provide next day shipping! 🤯 I couldn’t pass that up. The only difference in the Low is 3 inches (so still 15 inches high). It came very well wrapped and took 15 minutes to install with a second person helping get the box on the roof.

Our requirements for the box were low sound, fit a large collapsible dog crate, and be easy to get on/off. The sound is incredibly minimal up to 80mph+ - the bars individually are louder than with the box so I might just keep the box on all the time 😂 it easily fits a large dog crate (29”x47”x4”) of which we got the inner liner to prevent excessive scratching while loading/unloading. The clamp connectors are also super easy to allow removal/installation of the box.

Message me with any questions or if extra pictures are desired! Our first big trip is in a few weeks so I can answer “how does it hold up” after that or if someone sees this post in 5 years 🤠

I noticed today when I roll the window up and down that the window shifts front to back (of the vehicle) when moving up and down. More noticeable on the driver side than passenger side. Is this normal or worth having them look under warranty?

Need some help feeling better.

Bought my wife a 2025 Honda Pilot Touring back in December of 2025 when the dealership had clearance deals.

At the time our budget was 45k OTD and we were shopping used. The features I really wanted were the ventilated seats and the 360 cam.

I could care less about the heated steering, HUD, rear heated seats, ETC.

The salesman told me he was confident that he could get us in a new one for 45k OTD and started showing us EX-Ls which they only had in white (the only color my wife didn’t want)
They ended up showing us the only other model they had which was an AWD Touring in sonic gray that was 51k after dealership options… after a lot of back and forth they got us down to 48k and after tax,fees, and trade the OTD price was 45k so we went with it.

They had a new 2026 on the lot that was 55k and they had gotten down to 50k OTD for us but it was just out of budget for us.

It’s been about a year now and I just sat in a friends car that has an elite. I was pleasantly surprised by the cooled seats and loved the 360 cam that they had and immediately began to have buyers remorse for not stretching that extra 5k for the elite.

Not really sure what I am looking for here other than validation that I made the right choice lol.

Edit:
We bought this car for the arrival of our first child and plan to keep it for 10+ years
Some pluses I see with the touring trim
No perforated seats so easier to keep clean
No rear heated seats so I don’t have to worry about a toddler turning the heat on by accident.
Less tech for kids to break in general.

Can someone tell me what bolts go into these holes on the splash guard/skid plate? It's making a terrible noise from the vibration

Hi all, dealing with a no start on my 2004 Pilot. I’m hearing a click when I turn the key, so I was going to check the starter cut relay. I noticed this blue wire was loose (right by the fuses in photo).

Is this normal, or could it be part of my problem?

My search says this could be for an accessory connection but was hoping to confirm. Thanks!

Hit 55,555 while driving and didn't notice until it was too late.

anyone experience A/C issues in their pilot? I’m pretty sure my compressor has gone out…it’s blowing air but nothing cold, it still makes hot air. bought the old Honda for reliability…smh this thing is a piece. hard to imagine a 2025 with less than 12k. I’ll be bringing it to a dealer soon to confirm my woes…

I purchased a 2025 Touring for my family brand new from a reputable Honda dealer in my area in August 2024, and I've had no issues with it until recently. This post is not really about the car itself, but more about how I anticipate the dealership/Honda addressing it.

In mid-August, the AC went out. We waited two weeks before the dealer could get to it, and then they confirmed the compressor was out of commission due to a faulty gasket or something, so they would repair it under warranty. Great, manufacturer defect! Unfortunately the part was on backorder, so we drove loaner vehicles from the dealer for 6 weeks while we waited for the repair to be completed. During that time our vehicle was sitting in their lot, and we got a significant amount of rain over those 6 weeks. But eventually the AC was fixed so I picked up the car and brought it home, where we store it in our garage.

Fast forward another 3-4 weeks, and I went to get the removable seat from the "under floor storage area" in the trunk, and was surprised to find standing water and mold in the storage area. The feet on the chair have developed rust and there's visible mold lining the compartment. I called the dealer right away and got a new appointment (and a new loaner). They expedited the inspection, found a leak in the weather stripping somewhere, and confirmed that they can replace the weather stripping under warranty, and hopefully (???) replace the rug in the trunk under warranty as well.

I've landed on: I don't think that's close to good enough. Technically it doesn't matter when the water got in there (because it was a defect from the manufacturer and they should fix it) but the fact that this 100% happened while the car was under their care should absolve us of even putting the car through unfavorable circumstances. And after I pulled all of our personal items out of the car and was driving it to the dealer, I noticed my throat was irritated. My wife and my mother-in-law, who helped remove personal items and begin cleaning them, also noticed throat and eye irritation immediately afterwards. Given the pervasiveness of airborne mold spores and the side effects of us being trapped with it in a small hot box that recirculates air, we no longer feel comfortable using this car for our family. I have two children (3 and 1), and my wife has asthma. We were expecting to hear that they would cover a full interior mold remediation and replacing our car seats, at least! Instead we're now left hoping they will do the bare minimum? To be fair I have yet to hear their final position on the matter, but the conversation I had this morning is not leaving me feeling optimistic.

Any and all advice is appreciated, I've never gone through something like this before and I don't know if my expectations are too high or what options I might even have. Thank you in advance.

Hello!
I wanted to get on here to gather some opinions on whether or not purchasing a long term VSC Warranty would be worth it. I recently purchased a 2023 Elite HPD with around 25,000 miles and I’d like to keep this car for as long as possible. I believe the power train reliability will likely outlive any service contract (with regular service and maintenance) but I’m wondering if a warranty for everything else would be worth getting.

My local dealership offers a non Honda Care package which cover the following components for around $3250 - 10 years or 125k miles (additional)

Seals & Gaskets
Gasoline/Diesel Engine
Transmission/Transfer Case
Turbocharger/Supercharger
FWD/RWD/4WD/AWD
Air Conditioning
Suspension
Cooling System
Electrical
Gasoline/Diesel Fuel System
Brakes/ABS System
Steering
Audio Seals & Gaskets
Entertainment/Navigation
Hybrid System
Collision Avoidance System
GPS Equipment/System
Remote Start System

Please let me know the thoughts on these options, or if anyone has a similar service contract and feels like it’s worth it.

2023 Pilot Elite. Auto start stop miraculously stopped working. I haven’t pressed that button for months. No matter what weather conditions. Not that I mind, but has this happened to anyone else?

I drive a 2026 pilot. Which phone mount do you guys use on your Honda pilot? I had a really good one that would stick to my front windshield; however, after getting tint on the front windshield, I don’t want the suction cup to damage any of the adhesion or the tint. so now I’m left with no phone mount, wondering what the community recommends. I also don’t want my phone mount to cover my infotainment screen.

Hey everyone!

I have a 2018 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5L V6 with approximately 97,000 miles. I'm planning ahead for the timing belt and water pump replacement and have started getting estimates around Kansas City.

So far, I've received quotes ranging from approximately $2,100 before taxes for the timing belt and water pump alone to nearly $3,000 at an Acura dealership. Another Honda dealership quoted $3,200–$3,300 for a more comprehensive 100K-mile maintenance package.

I'm not looking to cut corners, especially with something as important as the timing belt. I just want to make sure I'm paying a reasonable price for quality work.

For those who have had this service done recently, what did you pay? Did your service include the water pump, tensioner, pulleys, drive belt and coolant?

Also, has anyone in the Kansas City area had this done at an independent shop they'd recommend?

Thanks in advance! Just trying to plan ahead and keep this Pilot running for years to come.

A little while ago, when I was pulling it into the driveway, it started misfiring and shaking loudly. The check engine light came on on, and it said emission system problem. I bought it lightly used 8 years ago and have almost never had any problems with it. I change the oil when it tells me to and do routine maintenance consistently, and it has treated me very well. I got the plugs changed, the problem went away for about a week, and now it’s back. I would love to avoid buying a new car, but I don’t want to fix it if it’s not worth it. I was under the impression Hondas lasted more than 10 years, which was partly a reason I went with a Japanese car. To be fair it has over 200,000 miles. I’m no grease monkey myself, but I know enough to know that “emissions system” can range from a lot of things. Any thoughts?

Hey everyone!
I wanted to share a recent experience with my 2019 Honda Pilot Touring.
We’ve been experiencing unusually high temperatures lately, reaching 109°F (43°C), which is definitely not something we’re used to.
About a week ago, I arrived home, turned off my Pilot, and noticed that the cooling fan kept running. I waited about 30 minutes, but it wouldn’t shut off.
Interestingly, there were no warning lights or error messages on the dashboard. However, I also noticed something strange: the audio system had completely stopped working. No sound at all.
At that point, I got concerned and decided to disconnect the battery to prevent it from draining. I contacted my local Honda dealership and scheduled a diagnostic appointment.
After inspecting the vehicle, Honda technicians determined that three relays had failed and needed replacement. The parts had to be specially ordered.
They allowed me to take the Pilot home while waiting for the replacement relays, but with the fog lights temporarily disabled.
About four days later, the new relays arrived. Honda installed them, performed several tests, and confirmed that everything was working normally again.
So far, the cooling fan and audio system are working perfectly, and the issue hasn’t returned.
I’m not sure whether the extreme heat contributed to the relay failures or if it was just a coincidence.
Has anyone experienced something similar with their 2016–2022 Honda Pilot? Especially a cooling fan that won’t turn off combined with a complete loss of audio?
Just sharing my experience in case it helps another Pilot owner dealing with the same symptoms.

The lights in the pull-down sun visor with mirrors. Does anyone know what the bulb is and what the LED replacement bulb is?

I searched the part number and then searched led replacement and I was sent no where near the correct bulb.

Hi, I'm new to this forum and I'm asking for advice. My 2016 Pilot suffered an engine failure about 2 weeks ago. The mileage is 175,035. I was aware of the recall and I did check with Honda when I was first issued and I called them right after the engine failed and was told it wasn't in the recall. I read the recall was for Pilots built between 5/10/16-6/3/16. From reading posts here I found the build date of my Pilot and it's 5/9/16. I'd appreciate any help or advice on the best way to contact Honda Corporate and has anyone experienced a similar situation. I know the mileage is high but with my build date being the day before the starting date I'm hoping Honda will do something to help. Thank you for reading and any advice.

I'm not really trying to sell this. But I have it listed on ebay. I just want to get rid of it without putting it in landfill. I'll even offer to pay the shipping if it's not too much. Even if yours is just scratched and you want it replaced. It's on ebay 267799787531 but I'll cancel that and you won't have to pay anything. Closer is preferred (SE USA)

You can have it but you have to DM me your info. Not a scam (trust me, wink wink).

A rather extensive wash and detail today. Prepping up for a Canadian Winter and will start to stack my paint protection product to last me until the spring!

My trusted Honda mechanic retired. Sigh. I am at 200k miles in my old girl but want to keep going. Nothing seems wrong except for a more bumpy noisy ride. What do I ask for when I go to a mechanic? I know timing belt is in the next 20k miles/

Most dealerships are offering $55k OTD with TTL so far but I feel like we can do better.

Can anyone identify what this leaking hose is underneath the 2005 Honda pilot? It plugs In under the alternator and routes to the front of the radiator. It is very oily and I’m thinking power steering. Any help would be much appreciated!

Do i still get the 3 year bumper to bumper and 5 year power train.

I got it for 50k out the door

Hey guys! Just picked up a 2026 Honda Pilot Black Edition last night. Traded in my Subaru Outback Wilderness. I loved that car but my wife and I are expecting and traveling with a new child plus all their additional needs AND two dogs we needed more space. That being said, what do y'all suggest for crossbars and Cargo Carrier? Looking for something that could fit a few suitcases. TIA! Pic for anyone curious!