Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2019-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2016 Honda Pilot EX 4-door 4wd
The Honda Pilot was redesigned for the 2016 model year, and the Honda Passport was introduced in the 2019 model year. The Passport is derived from the Pilot, but it has a slightly shorter overall length and only two rows of seats instead of three. Ratings apply to both the Pilot and Passport.
| Overall evaluation | G |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | G |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | G |
| Chest | G |
| Hip/thigh | G |
| Lower leg/foot | G |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | G |
Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.
The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.
The driver's space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1521 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 4 |
| Footrest (cm) | 8 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 7 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 5 |
| Parking brake (cm) | 10 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 2 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 0 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 3 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 4 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 4 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1521 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 243 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 17 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.30 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 24 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.1 |
| Right | 0.5 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 3 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.41 |
| Right | 0.41 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.8 |
| Right | 1.5 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 80 |
| Right | 62 |
How the driver-side small overlap front test is conducted
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Rating applies to 2019-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2018 Honda Pilot EX 4-door 4wd
The Honda Pilot was redesigned for the 2016 model year, and the Honda Passport was introduced in the 2019 model year. The Passport is derived from the Pilot, but it has a slightly shorter overall length and only two rows of seats instead of three. Ratings apply to both the Pilot and Passport.
| Overall evaluation | A |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | G |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | A |
| Chest | G |
| Hip/thigh | G |
| Lower leg/foot | A |
| Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics The dummy’s head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off the right side, allowing the head to move far enough forward to hit the dashboard. The side curtain airbag deployed and has sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed. | M |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | G |
| Chest | G |
| Hip/thigh | G |
| Lower leg/foot | G |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | G |
Action shot taken during the passenger-side small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame and dashboard after the crash test indicates that the passenger’s survival space was maintained well.
The dummy’s head slid off the right side of the frontal airbag and moved far enough forward to hit the dashboard hard.
Forces on the right lower leg were high enough to indicate a moderate risk of injury.
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Test ID | CEP1808 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 5 |
| Footrest (cm) | 11 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 7 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 4 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 3 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 5 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 4 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 6 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 5 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CEP1808 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 444 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 77 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 17 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.22 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 16 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.7 |
| Right | 2.0 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 4 |
| Right | 8 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.35 |
| Right | 0.85 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.9 |
| Right | 1.4 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 87 |
| Right | 30 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEP1808 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 65 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 10 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.19 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 26 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.1 |
| Right | 0.1 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.47 |
| Right | 0.18 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.3 |
| Right | 0.7 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 53 |
| Right | 56 |
How the passenger-side small overlap front test is conducted
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2019-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2016 Honda Pilot Touring 4-door 4wd
The Honda Pilot was redesigned for the 2016 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Honda as part of frontal crash test verification. The ratings also apply to the Honda Passport, introduced in the 2019 model year. The Passport is derived from the Pilot, but it has a slightly shorter overall length and only two rows of seats instead of three.
| Overall evaluation | G |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | G |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | G |
| Chest | G |
| Leg/foot, left | G |
| Leg/foot, right | G |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | G |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF1501 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 2 |
| Left (cm) | 3 |
| Center (cm) | 3 |
| Right (cm) | 4 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 9 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 1 |
| Rearward (cm) | -5 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1501 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 145 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 46 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.24 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 25 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.2 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.2 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.46 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.48 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.4 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 1.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 61 |
| Right | 97 |
How the moderate overlap front test is conducted
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2019-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2016 Honda Pilot Touring 4-door 4wd
The Honda Pilot was redesigned for the 2016 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Honda as part of side crash test verification. The ratings also apply to the Honda Passport, introduced in the 2019 model year. The Passport is derived from the Pilot, but it has a slightly shorter overall length and only two rows of seats instead of three.
| Overall evaluation | G |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | G |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | G |
| Torso | G |
| Pelvis/leg | G |
| Driver head protection | G |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | G |
| Torso | G |
| Pelvis/leg | G |
| Rear passenger head protection | G |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS1501 | |
|---|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -17.5 | |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | ||
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1501 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 147 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 28 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 26 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 23 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.27 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.25 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 2.8 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 0.9 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.3 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 37 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -22 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1501 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 122 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.6 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 34 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 2.0 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 38 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 29 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.62 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.61 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.1 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.1 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 111 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 19 |
How the side crash test is conducted
Side: updated test
Rating applies to 2019-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Honda Pilot EX-L 4-door 4wd
The Honda Pilot was redesigned for the 2016 model year. The ratings also apply to the Honda Passport, introduced in the 2019 model year. The Passport is derived from the Pilot, but it has a slightly shorter overall length and only two rows of seats instead of three.
| Overall evaluation | M |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | M |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | G |
| Torso | G |
| Pelvis | M |
| Driver head protection | G |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | G |
| Torso | M |
| Pelvis | G |
| Rear passenger head protection | G |
View of the vehicle just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES2205 | |
|---|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -12.5 | |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | ||
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES2205 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 206 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.0 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 17 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 31 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.41 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.42 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 6.0 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES2205 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 206 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 24 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 52 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 35 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 5.33 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.86 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.4 |
How the side crash test is conducted
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2019-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2016 Honda Pilot EX 4-door 2wd
Curb weight from 2016 Honda Pilot EX 4-door 4wd. Rating applies to the Honda Pilot and the structurally similar Honda Passport.
| Overall evaluation | G |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 4,219 lbs |
| Peak force | 22,025 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 5.22 |
How the roof strength test is conducted
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power cloth seat
| Overall evaluation | G |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | G |
| Seat/head restraint geometry | G |
Technical measurements for this test
| Seat type | Power cloth seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 50 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 35 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 13.0 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 67 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 470 |
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Child seat anchors
Applies to 2019-23 models
| Overall evaluation | A |
| Vehicle trim | EX-L |
| Seat type | leather |
This vehicle has 3 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.
| Overall evaluation | A |
| Vehicle trim | EX-L |
| Seat type | leather |
| G | Good |
| A | Acceptable |
| M | Marginal |
| P | Poor |
| Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated. | |
thether anchor symbol | Tether anchor |
lower anchor symbol | Lower anchors |
shared lower achors symbol | Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) |
| No hardware available |
Details by seating position
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors | |
| 2 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| difficult to maneuver around anchors | |
| 3 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors |
Technical measurements for this test
Seat position 21
3
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 22 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 71 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 21 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 71 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Other |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor | Yes |
Seat position 22
2
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 19 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 68 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 22 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 48 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Other |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor | Yes |
Seat position 23
1
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 19 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 79 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 16 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 75 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Other |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor | Yes |
How child seat anchors are evaluated