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2018 Honda Pilot Specs, MPG and Recalls
2018 Honda Pilot oil capacity, oil type, tire sizes and service specifications by engine, with EPA ratings and NHTSA recall records below.
At a glance
2018 Honda Pilot reference
Use the summary to orient yourself, then open the exact engine, drivetrain and source record below.
Engine oil capacity
5.7 qt with filter
Source
3.5L V6 6-speed FWD manufacturer referencesAccessed 2026-09-05Oil type
Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil
Source
3.5L V6 6-speed FWD manufacturer referencesAccessed 2026-09-052018 Honda Pilot Oil Capacity and Oil Type
Oil type
Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil
Source
3.5L V6 6-speed FWD manufacturer referencesAccessed 2026-09-05Oil specification
API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil
Source
3.5L V6 6-speed FWD manufacturer referencesAccessed 2026-09-05Oil filter
Not published
2018 Honda Pilot Tire Size and Pressure
Spare tire
T165/80D17 104M compact spare
Source
3.5L V6 6-speed FWD manufacturer referencesAccessed 2026-09-05Bolt pattern
Not published
2018 Honda Pilot Wheel Torque Specs
Lug nut size
Not published
Fluids
Transmission fluid
Honda ATF DW-1
Source
3.5L V6 6-speed FWD manufacturer referencesAccessed 2026-09-05Coolant type
Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2, 50/50 premix
Source
3.5L V6 6-speed FWD manufacturer referencesAccessed 2026-09-05Brake fluid
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
Source
3.5L V6 6-speed FWD manufacturer referencesAccessed 2026-09-05Power steering fluid
Not published
Differential fluid
Not published
2018 Honda Pilot Spark Plugs and Battery
Spark plug gap
Not published
Battery group
Not published
2018 Honda Pilot Towing Capacity
Towing capacity
Not published
Payload capacity
Not published
Service Intervals
Compare service intervals| Item | Months | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil and filter when due by Maintenance Minder | 12 | Not published |
| Brake fluid | 36 | Not published |
| Transmission fluid under high-temperature or towing use | Not published | 60,000 |
3.5L V6 6-speed FWD manufacturer references
2018 Honda Pilot Owner's Manual, pp. 474–481, 587–602, 668–669 Accessed 2026-09-052018 Honda Pilot Owner's Manual, United States edition PDF Accessed 2026-09-052018 Honda Pilot oil capacity by engine
These are the compiled configurations. An engine name alone may not identify the tire package or transmission. Read the configuration label and source before choosing parts.
2018 Honda Pilot MPG by engine and drivetrain
EPA combined ratings run from 21 to 23 mpg across 4 configurations. Match the engine, transmission and drivetrain in the table before comparing fuel costs.
| Engine / transmission | City | Highway | Combined | Annual fuel | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5L 6-cylinderAutomatic (S9) · Front-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 20 mpg | 27 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,650 | 388 g/mi |
| 3.5L 6-cylinderAutomatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 19 mpg | 27 mpg | 22 mpg | $2,800 | 405 g/mi |
| 3.5L 6-cylinderAutomatic (S9) · All-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 19 mpg | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | $2,800 | 408 g/mi |
| 3.5L 6-cylinderAutomatic 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 18 mpg | 26 mpg | 21 mpg | $2,950 | 421 g/mi |
Annual fuel figures are the EPA snapshot at the source date. The calculator below uses the separately dated fuel-price record and your inputs, so the estimates may differ.
2018 Honda Pilot annual fuel cost calculator
Start with the combined MPG for 3.5L 6-cylinder, Automatic (S9), Front-Wheel Drive. Replace it with your measured gas mileage and local pump price for a personal budget.
Formula annual miles ÷ MPG × gasoline price
Fuel cost per mile equals gasoline price divided by MPG. Multiply by your annual mileage for a yearly fuel budget. Add maintenance to estimate cost per mile.
2018 Honda Pilot recall campaigns
NHTSA returned 7 model-level campaign records as of 2026-09-04. A campaign record does not establish whether your vehicle is affected or whether a repair is outstanding. Check your VIN through NHTSA.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD · 21V932000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while driving.
Remedy: Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker, or replace the hood if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PBV.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS · 19V298000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge. Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected and any damaged components will be replaced for free. The recall began June 7, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is L4M. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is Z4L.
SEATS · 18V221000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles and 2018 Acura MDX vehicles. The front driver and passenger powered seats in the Honda vehicles and the driver powered seats in the Acura vehicles may have been assembled with improperly manufactured rivets. In the event of a crash, the rivets can break causing the seats not to be secured to the floor. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat frame assembly in Acura MDX vehicles, and replace the driver and front passenger seat slide rail frames in Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is D0S, and T0T.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL · 23V751000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · 23V858000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER · 26V332000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · 26V365000
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.
2018 Honda Pilot NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Honda Pilot SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Honda Pilot SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Confirm the engine, tire package and service procedure
Match your engine and transmission with the configuration selector. Check the door-jamb tire label for your installed wheel package and cold pressure. A capacity is not a substitute for the filling procedure in the owner's manual; transmission change quantities and total system capacities can describe different jobs.
Fields marked Not published have no compiled value here. They do not mean zero capacity, no maintenance requirement or permission to substitute a part. Request a specification correction with the exact year, engine and manufacturer reference.
Frequently asked questions
How much oil does a 2018 Honda Pilot take?
3.5L V6 6-speed FWD: 5.7 US qt with filter; Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil. 3.5L V6 6-speed AWD: 5.7 US qt with filter; Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil. 3.5L V6 9-speed FWD: 5.7 US qt with filter; Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil. 3.5L V6 9-speed AWD: 5.7 US qt with filter; Honda Genuine Motor Oil or API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil.
What tire size and wheel torque does the 2018 Honda Pilot use?
3.5L V6 6-speed FWD: 245/60R18 105H; 94 ft-lb. 3.5L V6 6-speed AWD: 245/60R18 105H; 94 ft-lb. 3.5L V6 9-speed FWD: 245/50R20 102H; 94 ft-lb. 3.5L V6 9-speed AWD: 245/50R20 102H; 94 ft-lb.
What is the 2018 Honda Pilot gas mileage?
EPA combined ratings run from 21 to 23 mpg across 4 configurations. Match the engine, transmission and drivetrain in the table before comparing fuel costs.
Are these real-world MPG figures for the Pilot?
These are EPA ratings, not owner-reported mileage. Use your measured MPG in the calculator to estimate your own fuel budget. The configuration table keeps city, highway and combined ratings separate.
Does the 2018 Honda Pilot have recalls?
NHTSA returned 7 model-level campaign records as of 2026-09-04. A campaign record does not establish whether your vehicle is affected or whether a repair is outstanding. Check your VIN through NHTSA.
Does annual fuel cost include servicing or insurance?
No. The EPA cost and the calculator cover fuel only. Use the cost-per-mile calculator to add a maintenance allowance. Insurance, depreciation, finance costs and registration are separate ownership expenses.
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Sources and record dates
U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov vehicle dataset Accessed 2026-09-05U.S. EIA public gasoline price table Accessed 2026-09-05NHTSA Recalls API Accessed 2026-09-04NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API Accessed 2026-09-052018 Honda Pilot Owner's Manual, pp. 474–481, 587–602, 668–669 Accessed 2026-09-052018 Honda Pilot Owner's Manual, United States edition PDF Accessed 2026-09-05Last updated