Used Honda Pilot Transmissions
Used, remanufactured and rebuilt transmissions for the 2003-to-present Honda Pilot — tested before they ship and covered by warranty. Tell us your Pilot and we’ll match the right unit.
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Transmission Options
Which transmission does your Pilot have?
The Pilot used a five-speed automatic for its first two generations, then split by trim: from 2016 a Honda six-speed on lower trims and a ZF nine-speed on Touring and Elite, with the nine-speed reaching every trim by 2021, and from 2023 Honda’s own ten-speed on all trims.
For 2016–2020 the same model year has two different transmissions depending on trim, so the table below is a guide and we confirm from your VIN.
| Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|
| Five-speed automatic | All trims. 2003–2004 units are in recall 04V176000. |
| Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|
| Five-speed automatic | All trims. |
| Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|
| Honda six-speed automatic (H6) | LX, EX and EX-L 2016–2019; EX-L with navigation and below for 2020. |
| ZF nine-speed automatic (9HP) | Touring and Elite 2016–2019; Touring and above for 2020; all trims 2021–2022. Has idle-stop. |
| Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|
| Honda ten-speed automatic | All trims. |
Not sure which one is yours? Request a quote and we’ll work it out from your VIN.
Before You Order
What to check before you order
Six-speed or nine-speed, 2016–2020
The trim decides it: LX, EX and EX-L have the six-speed and Touring and Elite the nine-speed through 2019; for 2020 the line moved so that Touring and above have the nine-speed. From 2021 every Pilot has the nine-speed. The two units are unrelated and do not interchange.
Two-wheel or all-wheel drive
Honda’s nine-speed bulletins list separate 2WD and AWD versions. Tell us which your Pilot is so the right unit is quoted.
Which five-speed
Every 2003–2015 Pilot has a five-speed automatic, but across two generations and four engine versions. We match by model year rather than treating every five-speed as the same.
Programming after fitting
The six-, nine- and ten-speeds are electronically controlled, and most of Honda’s judder and shift-quality fixes are updates to the powertrain and transmission control modules. A replacement unit needs programming, and the nine-speed an idle learn afterwards.
Have your VIN ready
With the VIN we can confirm the transmission, trim and model year before we quote, which avoids ordering the wrong version.
Common Problems
Common Pilot transmission problems
Second-gear failure — 2003–2004 five-speed
Heat builds between the second gears on the countershaft and secondary shaft, chipping or breaking teeth and in the worst case locking the transmission. Recall 04V176000 (2004) fitted an oil-cooler return-line kit on low-mileage Pilots and inspected higher-mileage ones, replacing the transmission where heat damage was found.
Torque-converter judder — 2016–2017 six-speed
A judder between 20 and 60 mph from deteriorated transmission fluid on LX, EX and EX-L. Honda bulletins 17-014 and 17-015 (February 2017) say the converter itself is not damaged; the fix is software and three fluid flushes, with 8-year or 80,000-mile cover on that repair. Have it done before replacing the unit.
Shift quality — 2016–2020 nine-speed
Surging while braking, slow downshifts at low rpm, roughness pulling away and holding a gear too long on 2016 units, then harsh upshifts or code P0716 on 2019 Touring and Elite. Honda’s fixes are control-module updates — bulletins 16-008 and 19-124, plus later updates for 2016–2020 — not a new transmission. There is no recall on nine-speed shifting.
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FAQ
Pilot transmission questions, answered
Which transmission does my Pilot have?
A five-speed automatic from 2003 to 2015. From 2016 it depends on trim: a six-speed on LX, EX and EX-L and a nine-speed on Touring and Elite, until the nine-speed became standard for 2021–2022. Every 2023-on Pilot has a ten-speed. Send us your VIN and we will confirm.
My 2016–2019 Pilot judders at 20–60 mph. Do I need a new transmission?
Usually not. On six-speed Pilots Honda traces the judder to the fluid, not the converter, and the fix is a software update and fluid flushes. On nine-speed Pilots most complaints are cured by control-module updates. Have a dealer apply the bulletins first.
Is there a recall on the Pilot’s nine-speed?
No. NHTSA lists no recall on nine-speed shifting; Honda has handled it through service bulletins. The only Pilot transmission recall is 04V176000 on the 2003–2004 five-speed.
Is the transmission covered by a warranty?
Yes. Every transmission we sell is covered by warranty, and extended cover is available at extra cost. The full terms are in our Warranty Policy.
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