2021 Honda Pilot: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
17 builds left the factory as a 2021 Pilot, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 14 main configurations sell for $13,995–$37,003 today.
- 14 main configurations
- 83,478 vehicles built
- 958 for sale right now
- $13,995–$37,003 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-L 5FNYF5H5-M3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic. 9,641 built.
$16,675 great deal $24,671 typical $30,579 top of market -
Elite · 4WD 5FNYF6H0-M3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 6,732 built.
$21,609 great deal $29,500 typical $37,003 top of market -
EX 5FNYF5H3-M3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic. 3,589 built.
$16,555 great deal $23,173 typical $28,079 top of market -
Touring · 4WD 5FNYF6H9-M3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 4,408 built.
$19,223 great deal $27,146 typical $34,998 top of market -
SE 5FNYF5H2-M3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic. 8,677 built.
$16,960 great deal $24,980 typical $31,498 top of market -
Touring-7 5FNYF5H6-M3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic. 2,767 built.
$18,000 great deal $26,995 typical $35,881 top of market -
Black · 4WD 5FNYF6H7-M3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 4,171 built.
$18,580 great deal $29,448 typical $36,874 top of market -
Most common — 19% of 2021 Pilots
EX-L · 4WD 5FNYF6H5-M3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 16,006 built.
$14,995 great deal $25,555 typical $32,304 top of market -
LX · 4WD 5FNYF6H1-M3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 258 built.
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Touring-7 · 4WD 5FNYF6H6-M3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 5,302 built.
$17,695 great deal $27,197 typical $36,596 top of market -
EX · 4WD 5FNYF6H3-M3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 4,009 built.
$13,995 great deal $23,455 typical $30,998 top of market -
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Touring 5FNYF5H9-M
3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic. 2,278 built.
$15,999 great deal $27,998 typical $32,998 top of market
What actually differs
| EX-L · 4WD | EX-L | SE | Elite · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Typical price today | $25,555 | $24,671 | $24,980 | $29,500 |
| For sale right now | 173 | 106 | 99 | 92 |
| Vehicles built | 16,006 | 9,641 | 8,677 | 6,732 |
Same on every 2021 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
1,475 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
10 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 5FNYF5H5-M means
- 5FN
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Honda registered — assembled in the United States
- YF5H5
- 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
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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