2026 Honda Pilot Safety Rating
Midsize SUVs Β· Current IIHS listing Β· IIHS data updated 2026-09-04
The 2026 Honda Pilot scores 85.2/100, ranking #24 of 32 current midsize SUVs and #81 of 137 vehicles overall with complete IIHS records. It does not hold a current IIHS award.
Results below Good: Moderate overlap front (updated test) rated Acceptable. Rear-passenger restraints in the updated moderate-overlap test: Marginal; rear-passenger head protection: Good.
IIHS crash-test results
Detailed results by test (52 entries)
IIHS publishes these under the test they belong to, so the same label can appear more than once. Rear restraints and kinematics, rear head protection, structure and safety cage, and front restraints are the four that count toward the score (25%).
Small overlap front
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Side: updated test
Headlights
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Child seat anchors
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How the score is built
Full formula, weights, and missing-data rules β
NHTSA 5-star rating
2026 HONDA PILOT SUV N/A AWD
NHTSA stars are shown for reference and carry no weight in the score. NHTSA source. Why the two programs disagree β
Real-world context
| Measure | Result | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Class driver death rate | 27 per million registered vehicle-years | Midsize SUVs as a class, adjusted for driver age and sex (Farmer, 2023); all vehicles average 38. Class context only. |
| Honda Pilot 2WD (2019-20) driver death rate | 7 (95% CI 0β20) | Earlier model years of this nameplate; class average for that study 24.9. Reflects who bought and drove those cars as well as the car. |
| Honda Pilot 4WD (2019-20) driver death rate | 13 (95% CI 0β30) | Earlier model years of this nameplate; class average for that study 24.9. Reflects who bought and drove those cars as well as the car. |
Compared with other midsize SUVs
Closest-scoring current midsize SUVs with complete IIHS records, plus the class leader. See every midsize SUVs ranked β
| Vehicle | Class rank | IIHS award | Rear restraints | Starts at | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Kia Telluride | #1 of 32 | TSP+ | $39,190 | 96.8 | |
| 2026 Honda Prologue | #23 of 32 | β | $39,900 | 86.9 | |
| 2026 Honda Pilot (this page) | #24 of 32 | β | $42,195 | 85.2 | |
| 2026 Chevrolet Traverse | #25 of 32 | β | $42,695 | 83.9 | |
| 2026 GMC Acadia | #25 of 32 | β | $43,700 | 83.9 |
Other model years of the Honda Pilot
| Model year | Status | IIHS award | Primary tests reported | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Honda Pilot | Archived | TSP+ | 4/4 | Not ranked |
Each model year keeps its own record. Ratings from one year are never copied to another unless IIHS states the test applies.
Our analysis
The 2026 Honda Pilot belongs to the Midsize SUVs class. This class has a below-average driver death rate compared with the national average of 38 deaths per million registered vehicle-years. The class figure is adjusted for driver age and sex, which removes a large part of the selection effect in raw death rates. It is still a class average, not a measurement of this model.
The Honda Pilot has no IIHS Top Safety Pick award for 2026. That can mean a result below the award threshold in one test, or tests IIHS has not completed. Absence of an award is not evidence that the vehicle is unsafe.
Across the 5 IIHS rating categories reported, the Honda Pilot earned 4 Good ratings. One result sits below Good; the verdict at the top of the page names it.
This analysis is produced independently; we have no affiliation with Honda or any manufacturer. Read the full methodology or learn more about us.
Safety recalls for the 2026 Honda Pilot
No recalls on record. NHTSA lists this model year and currently shows no recall campaigns against it.
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