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2017 Honda Pilot towing capacity

Updated 2026-09-29 · Source: Honda Newsroom, 2017 Honda Pilot Specifications & Features

The 2017 Honda Pilot tows up to 5,000 lb when properly equipped. For this model year, ratings range from 3,500 lb to 5,000 lb by trim, cab, engine and tow package.Honda does not publish payload in this document; check the placard on the driver's door pillar.

Max towing
5,000lb
Max payload
n/a
GVWR
n/a
Curb weight
4,054 to 4,317lb

Towing capacity by configuration

2017 Honda Pilot towing capacity by configuration, lb
1,2502,5003,7505,000EX, 2WD: 3,500 lb, curb 4,074EX, 2WD3,500 lbEX-L, 2WD: 3,500 lb, curb 4,118EX-L, 2WD3,500 lbLX, 2WD: 3,500 lb, curb 4,054LX, 2WD3,500 lbTouring, 2WD: 3,500 lb, curb 4,140Touring, 2WD3,500 lbEX, AWD: 5,000 lb, curb 4,239EX, AWD5,000 lbEX-L, AWD: 5,000 lb, curb 4,284EX-L, AWD5,000 lbElite, AWD: 5,000 lb, curb 4,317Elite, AWD5,000 lbLX, AWD: 5,000 lb, curb 4,220LX, AWD5,000 lbTouring, AWD: 5,000 lb, curb 4,303Touring, AWD5,000 lb

Bars are the manufacturer's rating for each published configuration; the darkest bar is the maximum.

ConfigurationEngineTowingPayloadGVWRNote
EX · 2WD3.5L V63,500n/an/acurb 4,074
EX-L · 2WD3.5L V63,500n/an/acurb 4,118
LX · 2WD3.5L V63,500n/an/acurb 4,054
Touring · 2WD3.5L V63,500n/an/acurb 4,140
EX · AWD3.5L V65,000n/an/acurb 4,239
EX-L · AWD3.5L V65,000n/an/acurb 4,284
Elite · AWD3.5L V65,000n/an/acurb 4,317
LX · AWD3.5L V65,000n/an/acurb 4,220
Touring · AWD3.5L V65,000n/an/acurb 4,303
All figures in pounds, from the Honda Newsroom, 2017 Honda Pilot Specifications & Features. Hitch: Honda: Maximum towing capacity for AWD models is 5,000 lbs. Maximum towing capacity for 2WD models is 3,500 lbs. Towing requires the addition of the Honda accessory towing kit, trailer harness and hitch ball. Curb weights are Honda's base figures; its 2017 table also lists heavier curb weights with Honda Sensing, Navigation or rear entertainment. Ratings assume a properly equipped vehicle and a trailer with brakes where required by the manufacturer. "n/a" means the manufacturer does not publish that figure in this document.

Check a trailer against this Pilot

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How to read these numbers

Towing capacity assumes a lightly loaded truck. Passengers, cargo and the trailer's tongue weight all count against payload, which usually runs out first.

Full explanations: GVWR vs GCWR vs payload and how tongue weight eats payload.

Source: Honda Newsroom, 2017 Honda Pilot Specifications & Features. Confirm your vehicle's ratings on the certification label in the driver's door jamb.

Frequently asked questions

How much can a 2017 Honda Pilot tow?

Up to 5,000 lb when properly equipped. The lowest-rated configuration listed (EX, 3.5L V6, 2WD) is rated at 3,500 lb, and the highest (EX, 3.5L V6, AWD) at 5,000 lb.

What is the payload capacity of a 2017 Honda Pilot?

Honda does not publish payload in the document we used; the figure for your exact vehicle is on the tire and loading placard on the driver's door pillar. Payload includes passengers, cargo and the trailer's tongue weight, so it is usually the limit you reach first. The Honda document we used does not list GVWR; yours is on the certification label in the driver's door jamb.

Does the 2017 Honda Pilot need a tow package to reach its maximum rating?

Honda: Maximum towing capacity for AWD models is 5,000 lbs. Maximum towing capacity for 2WD models is 3,500 lbs. Towing requires the addition of the Honda accessory towing kit, trailer harness and hitch ball. Curb weights are Honda's base figures; its 2017 table also lists heavier curb weights with Honda Sensing, Navigation or rear entertainment. Configurations without the package carry a lower rating; see the note column in the table above.

Can a 2017 Honda Pilot tow a travel trailer?

A configuration rated at 5,000 lb can handle a trailer with a loaded weight of roughly 4,000 lb while keeping a 20% safety margin, provided passengers, cargo and tongue weight stay within the payload on your door-pillar placard. Run your exact numbers in the towing calculator.