2004 Honda Pilot: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
10 builds left the factory as a 2004 Pilot, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $799–$13,900 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 15,461 vehicles built
- 68 for sale right now
- $799–$13,900 typical price range
Which Pilot is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Pilot
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EX 2HKYF184-43.5L 6-cyl, 240 hp, Automatic. 2,847 built.
$2,999 great deal $5,198 typical $7,995 top of market -
LX · 4WD 2HKYF181-43.5L 6-cyl, 240 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 794 built.
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EX-L( With RES) 2HKYF186-43.5L 6-cyl, 240 hp, Automatic. 3,370 built.
$2,988 great deal $4,450 typical $8,490 top of market -
EX-L( With Navi) · 4WD 2HKYF187-43.5L 6-cyl, 240 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,262 built.
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EX-L( With RES) 5FNYF186-43.5L 6-cyl, 240 hp, Automatic. 344 built.
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Most common — 37% of 2004 Pilots
EX-L 2HKYF185-43.5L 6-cyl, 240 hp, Automatic. 5,770 built.
$799 great deal $4,500 typical $13,900 top of market
What actually differs
| EX-L | EX-L( With RES) | EX | EX-L( With Navi) · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $4,500 | $4,450 | $5,198 | $6,995 |
| For sale right now | 21 | 16 | 18 | 6 |
| Vehicles built | 5,770 | 3,370 | 2,847 | 1,262 |
Same on every 2004 Pilot
- Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
- Power 240 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
97 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 2HKYF184-4 means
- 2HK
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Honda registered — assembled in Canada
- YF184
- together encode the Pilot line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.5L 6cyl — as Honda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 4
- in position 10 — model year 2004
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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