# Are Honda Pilots Reliable? Here's What Owners Have To Say

> Japanese automaker, Honda, released the Pilot in 2003, a mid-size SUV meant to combat models like the Ford Explorer. It offered a family-oriented design, that put the focus on functionality to target parents.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1860310/honda-pilots-reliable-owners-review/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=682d4ac4406a0077766b9a49)
- **Published:** 2025-05-21
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #honda #ford #owners #pilot #reliable #size #automaker #become
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