Honda Pilot Engines by Year

The Pilot is Honda's three-row SUV, sold since 2003. Every one has had the 3.5 J35 V6, the latest a DOHC version.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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gen1 (YF1/2, 2003-2008 (2003–2008): 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008

gen2 (YF3/4, 2009-2015 (2009–2015): 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015

gen3 (YF5/6, 2016-2022 (2016–2022): 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022

gen4 (YG1/2, 2023 (2023–2026): 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026

gen1 (YF1/2, 2003-2008 (2003–2008)

2003 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35A4	240 hp net	LX, EX

2004 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35A4	240 hp net	LX, EX

2005 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35A6	255 hp net	LX, EX

2006 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35Z1 / J35A9	244 hp net	LX, EX, EX-L, SE (2008)

2007 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35Z1 / J35A9	244 hp net	LX, EX, EX-L, SE (2008)

2008 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35Z1 / J35A9	244 hp net	LX, EX, EX-L, SE (2008)

gen2 (YF3/4, 2009-2015 (2009–2015)

2009 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35Z4	250 hp net	LX, EX, EX-L, SE, Touring

2010 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35Z4	250 hp net	LX, EX, EX-L, SE, Touring

2011 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35Z4	250 hp net	LX, EX, EX-L, SE, Touring

2012 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35Z4	250 hp net	LX, EX, EX-L, SE, Touring

2013 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35Z4	250 hp net	LX, EX, EX-L, SE, Touring

2014 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35Z4	250 hp net	LX, EX, EX-L, SE, Touring

2015 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35Z4	250 hp net	LX, EX, EX-L, SE, Touring

gen3 (YF5/6, 2016-2022 (2016–2022)

2016 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35Y6	280 hp net	LX, EX, EX-L, Touring, Elite, Black Edition, TrailSport (2022)

2017 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35Y6	280 hp net	LX, EX, EX-L, Touring, Elite, Black Edition, TrailSport (2022)

2018 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35Y6	280 hp net	LX, EX, EX-L, Touring, Elite, Black Edition, TrailSport (2022)

2019 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35Y6	280 hp net	LX, EX, EX-L, Touring, Elite, Black Edition, TrailSport (2022)

2020 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35Y6	280 hp net	LX, EX, EX-L, Touring, Elite, Black Edition, TrailSport (2022)

2021 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35Y6	280 hp net	LX, EX, EX-L, Touring, Elite, Black Edition, TrailSport (2022)

2022 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35Y6	280 hp net	LX, EX, EX-L, Touring, Elite, Black Edition, TrailSport (2022)

gen4 (YG1/2, 2023 (2023–2026)

2023 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35Y8	285 hp net	Sport, EX-L, TrailSport, Touring, Elite, Black Edition

2024 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35Y8	285 hp net	Sport, EX-L, TrailSport, Touring, Elite, Black Edition

2025 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35Y8	285 hp net	Sport, EX-L, TrailSport, Touring, Elite, Black Edition

2026 Pilot engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 212 V6 J35Y8	285 hp net	Sport, EX-L, TrailSport, Touring, Elite, Black Edition

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