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2026 Honda Pilot towing capacity

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

The 2026 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
4,334 to 4,722lb

Towing capacity by configuration

2026 Honda Pilot towing capacity by configuration, lb
1,2502,5003,7505,000EX-L, 2WD: 3,500 lb, curb 4,334EX-L, 2WD3,500 lbSport, 2WD: 3,500 lb, curb 4,336Sport, 2WD3,500 lbBlack Edition, AWD: 5,000 lb, curb 4,678Black Edition, AWD5,000 lbEX-L, AWD: 5,000 lb, curb 4,528EX-L, AWD5,000 lbElite, AWD: 5,000 lb, curb 4,678Elite, AWD5,000 lbSport, AWD: 5,000 lb, curb 4,513Sport, AWD5,000 lbTouring, AWD: 5,000 lb, curb 4,658Touring, AWD5,000 lbTrailSport, AWD: 5,000 lb, curb 4,722TrailSport, AWD5,000 lb

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

ConfigurationEngineTowingPayloadGVWRNote
EX-L · 2WD3.5L V63,500n/an/acurb 4,334
Sport · 2WD3.5L V63,500n/an/acurb 4,336
Black Edition · AWD3.5L V65,000n/an/acurb 4,678
EX-L · AWD3.5L V65,000n/an/acurb 4,528
Elite · AWD3.5L V65,000n/an/acurb 4,678
Sport · AWD3.5L V65,000n/an/acurb 4,513
Touring · AWD3.5L V65,000n/an/acurb 4,658
TrailSport · AWD3.5L V65,000n/an/acurb 4,722
All figures in pounds, from the Honda Newsroom, 2026 Honda Pilot Specifications & Features. Hitch: Honda: Maximum towing capacity for AWD trims is 5,000 lbs. Maximum towing capacity for 2WD trims is 3,500 lbs. Towing requires accessory towing equipment. 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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What changed from 2025

Of 8 configurations, 8 keep their 2025 rating; 1 from 2025 is no longer listed. The maximum is 5,000 lb, the same as in 2025. 2025 Honda Pilot towing capacity.

Configuration20252026
Touring · 2WD, 3.5L V63,500not listed
Towing ratings in pounds. Rows are matched on trim, cab, bed, engine, drivetrain, GCWR, GVWR, axle, wheelbase, transmission and wheels.

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, 2026 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 2026 Honda Pilot tow?

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

What is the payload capacity of a 2026 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 2026 Honda Pilot need a tow package to reach its maximum rating?

Honda: Maximum towing capacity for AWD trims is 5,000 lbs. Maximum towing capacity for 2WD trims is 3,500 lbs. Towing requires accessory towing equipment. Configurations without the package carry a lower rating; see the note column in the table above.

Can a 2026 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.