2018 Honda Pilot: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
22 builds left the factory as a 2018 Pilot, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 17 main configurations sell for $2,018–$29,396 today.
- 17 main configurations
- 35,264 vehicles built
- 617 for sale right now
- $2,018–$29,396 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 Sensing · 4WD 5FNYF6H4-J3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 154 built.
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LX 5FNYF5H1-J3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic. 1,013 built.
$3,636 great deal $14,995 typical $18,073 top of market -
EX Sensing 5FNYF5H4-J3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic. 84 built.
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LX · 4WD 5FNYF6H1-J3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,286 built.
$2,209 great deal $16,753 typical $23,571 top of market -
Most common — 28% of 2018 Pilots
EXL · 4WD 5FNYF6H5-J3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 9,782 built.
$10,987 great deal $18,671 typical $25,191 top of market -
EXL Sensing · 4WD 5FNYF6H6-J3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,062 built.
$2,018 great deal $19,095 typical $24,998 top of market -
EXL Sensing 5FNYF5H6-J3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic. 410 built.
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EXL-N · 4WD 5FNYF6H7-J3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 862 built.
$11,995 great deal $19,890 typical $25,998 top of market -
EXL-R · 4WD 5FNYF6H8-J3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 806 built.
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EXL 5FNYF5H5-J3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic. 4,936 built.
$10,500 great deal $17,920 typical $24,998 top of market -
Touring 5FNYF5H9-J
3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic. 1,827 built.
$12,495 great deal $20,995 typical $29,061 top of market -
Elite · 4WD 5FNYF6H0-J
3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 3,299 built.
$12,403 great deal $21,290 typical $29,396 top of market -
EX · 4WD 5FNYF6H3-J
3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,831 built.
$3,495 great deal $17,065 typical $24,998 top of market
What actually differs
| EXL · 4WD | EXL | Elite · 4WD | EX · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Typical price today | $18,671 | $17,920 | $21,290 | $17,065 |
| For sale right now | 156 | 66 | 67 | 43 |
| Vehicles built | 9,782 | 4,936 | 3,299 | 2,831 |
Same on every 2018 Pilot
- Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
- Power 280 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
928 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
7 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What 5FNYF5H7-J means
- 5FN
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Honda registered — assembled in the United States
- YF5H7
- 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
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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