Honda Passport vs Honda Pilot: MPG, Fuel Cost, Recalls and Safety
On EPA ratings the 2025 Honda Pilot's best version gets 22 mpg combined against 21 mpg for the Honda Passport.
Honda Passport
21mpg
Best 2025 version: 3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic
Honda Pilot
22mpg
Best 2025 version: 3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 10-speed automatic
The cheapest Honda Pilot to fuel costs $2,950 a year at EPA's prices, $150 less than the cheapest Passport. NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2025 Passport and 4 recalls for the Pilot.
Side by side
| 2025 model year | Passport | Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy (EPA) | ||
Best combined rating | 21 mpg 3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic | 22 mpg 3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 10-speed automatic |
Best gas rating Gas engines only; hybrids and diesels excluded | 21 mpg | 22 mpg |
Hybrid or plug-in available | No | No |
AWD or 4WD available | Yes | Yes |
Lowest annual fuel cost 15,000 miles at EPA fuel prices | $3,100 | $2,950 (clearly better) |
5-year fuel cost vs average new vehicle Cheapest-to-fuel version (EPA) | Costs $4,000 more | Costs $3,250 more (clearly better) |
| Safety (NHTSA) | ||
Safety recalls, 2025 model year Counts depend on sales and time on sale | 0 | 4 |
Owner complaints, 2025 model year Filed with NHTSA so far | 39 | 201 |
NHTSA overall crash rating Range across tested versions | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Rollover risk Range across tested versions; lower is better | 16.4% to 17.5% | 14.3% to 15.5% (clearly better) |
Marks the clearly better figure. Small gaps (under 2 mpg or 5%, $100 a year in fuel) and overlapping crash-test ranges are not marked, and recall and complaint counts are not scored because they depend on how many were sold.
Best combined rating by model year
The best-rated version of each, every model year since 2016. The Pilot rated higher in every one of the 8 years both were sold.
- Honda Passport
- Honda Pilot
2025: Honda Passport 21 mpg · Honda Pilot 22 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Honda Passport | Honda Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | – | 23 |
| 2017 | – | 23 |
| 2018 | – | 23 |
| 2019 | 22 | 23 |
| 2020 | 22 | 23 |
| 2021 | 22 | 23 |
| 2022 | 22 | 23 |
| 2023 | 21 | 22 |
| 2024 | 21 | 22 |
| 2025 | 21 | 22 |
| 2026 | 21 | 22 |
Recalls by model year
Safety recalls NHTSA lists for each model year. Counts depend on how many were sold and how long each model year has been on the road.
- Honda Passport (left bar)
- Honda Pilot (right bar)
2026: Honda Passport 1 recall · Honda Pilot 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Honda Passport | Honda Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | – | 8 |
| 2017 | – | 4 |
| 2018 | – | 7 |
| 2019 | 10 | 13 |
| 2020 | 10 | 11 |
| 2021 | 7 | 10 |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 6 |
| 2025 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 |
More on each model
- 2025 Honda Passport MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Honda Passport by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
- 2025 Honda Pilot MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Honda Pilot by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
Questions
Which gets better gas mileage, the Passport or the Pilot?
For 2025, the Pilot. Its best version is rated 22 mpg combined; the Passport's best is 21 mpg.
Which is cheaper to fuel?
The Pilot. At EPA's assumptions its cheapest version costs $2,950 a year against $3,100, a $750 difference over five years.
How do they compare in NHTSA crash tests?
The 2025 Passport is rated 5 stars overall and the Pilot is rated 5 stars overall. Rollover risk is 16.4% to 17.5% for the Passport and 14.3% to 15.5% for the Pilot.
Sources and method
- US EPA fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026, and EPA fuel prices.
- NHTSA recall file dated Sep 29, 2026 and owner complaint file dated Sep 28, 2026; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings.
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