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2019 Honda Pilot: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2019 Honda Pilot is a meaningful mid-cycle refresh, led by Honda Sensing becoming standard on every trim. The update also modernizes the three-row SUV’s styling and cabin technology.
About the 2019 Honda Pilot
3rd generation (2016-2022), mid-cycle refresh year.
The Pilot is Honda’s family-focused three-row SUV, built to carry up to eight people while still offering flexible cargo space. Honda markets it as a practical people mover with a strong V6, easy seat-folding, smart storage, and a more SUV-like look than a minivan. Its core appeal is everyday ease: roomy seating, family-friendly cabin features, standard safety technology, and available AWD for bad weather, rather than rugged off-road hardware or maximum towing.
For 2019, the Pilot lineup spans straightforward family utility to an upscale, road-trip-focused cabin. EX is the everyday value point with smartphone integration, heated front seats, and easy third-row access; Touring adds navigation and rear entertainment, while Elite brings standard AWD, a panoramic roof, and heated and ventilated front seats.
What changed, by category
Styling
Honda redesigned the front end with a new grille and bumper treatment, revised the rear lighting details, and introduced updated wheel designs. LED low-beam headlights became standard on every trim.
Safety
The Honda Sensing driver-assist suite became standard across the full lineup. On EX and higher trims, blind-spot monitoring with cross-traffic alert replaced the LaneWatch side-view camera system.
Tech
Every trim received an updated steering wheel and driver information display. EX and higher trims got revised 8-inch touchscreen hardware with new graphics and a physical volume knob. Upper-trim upgrades included newer rear entertainment features, stronger Touring audio, a hands-free tailgate on Touring and Elite, and a wireless phone charger on Elite.
Powertrain
Touring and Elite received smoother tuning for their 9-speed automatic transmission.
2019 Honda Pilot specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V6, i-VTEC, 3.5 Liter | V6, i-VTEC, 3.5 Liter | V6, i-VTEC, 3.5 Liter | V6, i-VTEC, 3.5 Liter | V6, i-VTEC, 3.5 Liter | V6, i-VTEC, 3.5 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 6-Spd | Automatic, 6-Spd | Automatic, 6-Spd | Automatic, 9-Spd | Automatic, 9-Spd | Automatic, 6-Spd |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | 20 mpg | 19 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | 26 mpg | 27 mpg | 27 mpg |
| Horsepower | 280 hp | 280 hp | 280 hp | 280 hp | 280 hp | 280 hp |
| Torque | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 5000 lb | 5000 lb | 5000 lb | 5000 lb | 5000 lb | 5000 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 83.8 cu-ft | 83.9 cu-ft | 83.8 cu-ft | 82.1 cu-ft | 83.8 cu-ft | 83.8 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 31.9 in | 31.9 in | 31.9 in | 31.9 in | 31.9 in | 31.9 in |
| Seats | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| Blindspot Sensors | ||||||
| Front & Rear Parking Sensors | ||||||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||||||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | ||||||
| Rear Parking Sensors | ||||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||||
| Fog Lights | ||||||
| Heated Mirrors | ||||||
| LED Headlights | ||||||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | ||||||
| Power Moonroof | ||||||
| Panorama Moon Roof | ||||||
| Power Close Liftgate/Trunk | ||||||
| Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | ||||||
| Power Liftgate/Trunk Release | ||||||
| Power Mirrors | ||||||
| Rear Spoiler | ||||||
| Roof Rails | ||||||
| Bluetooth | ||||||
| Navigation System | ||||||
| Premium Audio | ||||||
| Rear DVD Entertainment System | ||||||
| Satellite Radio | ||||||
| Smartphone Interface | ||||||
| 115V Power Outlet | ||||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | ||||||
| Dual Power Front Seats | ||||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||||
| Heated Rear Seats | ||||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | ||||||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | ||||||
| Leather Seats | ||||||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | ||||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | ||||||
| Power Driver Seat | ||||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | ||||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||||||
| Rear Window Shades | ||||||
| Remote Start | ||||||
| Third Row Seat | ||||||
| Tri-Zone Automatic Air Conditioning | ||||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||||
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest change to the 2019 Honda Pilot?
The biggest change is a mid-cycle refresh that makes the Honda Sensing driver-assist suite standard on every 2019 Pilot. Honda also updated the exterior, headlights, driver display, and touchscreen hardware on most trims.
Is Honda Sensing standard on every 2019 Honda Pilot?
Yes. Honda made its Honda Sensing driver-assist suite standard on every 2019 Pilot trim, from LX through Elite.
How does the 2019 Honda Pilot differ from the 2018 model?
The 2019 Pilot has refreshed front and rear styling, standard Honda Sensing on every trim, standard LED low-beam headlights, and an updated steering wheel and driver display. EX and higher trims also have revised touchscreen hardware with a physical volume knob.
Did every 2019 Honda Pilot get the updated 8-inch touchscreen?
No. The updated 8-inch touchscreen hardware was fitted to EX and higher trims. It brought revised graphics and a physical volume knob, while every trim received the updated steering wheel and driver information display.
What happened to the Honda Pilot trim lineup for 2019?
The EX-L with Rear Entertainment System was renamed EX-L with Navigation and Rear Entertainment System for 2019. The separate EX with Honda Sensing and EX-L with Honda Sensing trims were dropped after that safety suite became standard, and the EX-L with Navigation trim was also dropped.
2019 Honda Pilot Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2019 Honda Pilot.
4.1
2019 Honda Pilot
(1,447 reviews)
“Great vehicle, easy to drive and affords a safe comfortable experience for the entire family. We love our Pilot.”
“The Honda Pilot is a great vehicle the one disappointment with this model is that it does not have an outside temperature read out or compass”