2012 Honda Pilot for sale
None for sale by us right now: rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one. Rated 11.5 to 11.8 L/100 km combined (EPA). 9 NHTSA recall campaigns.
- For sale by us
- 0
- Combined
- 11.5 to 11.8 L/100 km
- Recalls
- 9
For sale
We do not have a 2012 Honda Pilot for sale right now. We are a rental company: rent one for a week to try it, or tell us what you want and we look for one for you.
2012 Honda Pilot specs
| Spec | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.5L 6-cylinder | 3.5L 6-cylinder |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Fuel | Regular gas | Regular gas |
| City | 13.2 L/100 km | 13.6 L/100 km |
| Highway | 9.4 L/100 km | 9.7 L/100 km |
| Combined | 11.5 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km |
| CO₂ | 276 g/km | 276 g/km |
| Cost to drive 100 km | $17.83 | $18.29 |
2012 Honda Pilot: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.5 L | 3.5 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 18 | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 25 | 24 |
| MPG combined (US) | 20 | 20 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 24 | 24 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,350 | US$3,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,566 | $3,658 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2012 Honda Pilot
- NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 171 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine (35), service brakes (28) and electrical system (22). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V502000 | 2019-06-27 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and... |
| 19V378000 | 2019-05-16 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot... |
| 18V661000 | 2018-09-27 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South... |
| 18V268000 | 2018-04-26 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been... |
| 18V042000 | 2018-01-09 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever... |
| 17V545000 | 2017-08-31 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly... |
| 17V030000 | 2017-01-10 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic... |
| 13V016000 | 2013-01-18 | air bags | Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. One or more rivets that attach the airbag module to the airbag cover may be missing. |
| 12V063000 | 2012-02-17 | fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly | HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PILOT AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. THE VENT SHUT FLOAT (VSF) VALVE CASE IN THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY DOES NOT MEET THE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2012 Honda Pilot for buyers
CarmaCars rents cars and does not sell the 2012 Honda Pilot; this page helps you judge it before you buy one elsewhere. Here is what to know about the 2012 Honda Pilot before buying one.
What to check on the Pilot
Ask for the service records and check open recalls by the VIN. Owners filed 171 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine, service brakes and electrical system; have those parts checked. A pre-purchase inspection at a shop you choose is money well spent. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for this model; ask the seller for proof each one was fixed.
Under the hood
The powertrain here is the 3.5L 6-cylinder with front-wheel drive and a 5-speed automatic. It runs on regular gas. Front-wheel drive is the usual layout for cars this size, predictable in the rain and the snow.
Fuel use is rated 11.5 L/100 km combined, so 300 km needs about 35 litres. Expect about $17.83 per 100 km at our price setting. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$3,350 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.
Practical details
Its SUV body gives a high seating position and an easy load height.
When the Pilot makes sense
It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next. It suits a family trip where everyone and everything fits in one car.
A longer test drive
Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car. If it is in our fleet, rent it; if not, a similar car gives you a feel for the class. Load it with your things and park it where you park; then decide.
Running costs
A 1,000 km month costs roughly $178.30 at our price setting. Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models. Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary.
Picking a year and a trim
Set a budget that includes tax, licensing, insurance and the first set of tires. Look at a few listings of the same year and trim to get a feel for fair prices. Within the 2012 lineup, trims share powertrains or differ in equipment; the trim pages show which.
One more step
Ask about renting first, and buy with a clear head.
Rent it for a week before you buy
A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent a 2012 Honda Pilot from us first.
Find me this car
Tell us your budget and when you want to buy; we look for a 2012 Honda Pilot for you and reply within one business day.
Buying the 2012 Honda Pilot
Does CarmaCars sell the 2012 Honda Pilot?
Not right now. CarmaCars rents cars; it sells one only now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.
Can I rent a 2012 Honda Pilot before I buy one?
Yes. Request it for a week (or longer, up to 365 days) and drive it as your own; nothing is charged until we confirm and you approve.
Does the 2012 Honda Pilot have recalls?
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for it, in the table on this page. Ask for proof each was fixed.
What does the 2012 Honda Pilot cost in fuel a year?
EPA puts it at US$3,350 a year for 15,000 miles at its fuel prices; at our price setting, 20,000 km cost about $3566.00.
Where do the figures come from?
Fuel use and fuel cost from the US EPA (fueleconomy.gov), dimensions and weight from NHTSA vPIC Canadian specifications, recalls and complaints from NHTSA. We leave out any figure no free source publishes.