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Can you flat tow a Honda Pilot?

I’m going on a roadtrip to kickstart my retirement, but I want to go on a few adventures without the RV. Can I safely flat tow my Honda Pilot?

Ethan Daniel Moser · Updated on Mar 20, 2023

Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.

Congrats on your retirement! Unfortunately, Honda recommends not flat towing the Honda Pilot—regardless of its model year, transmission type, or drivetrain configuration.

Keep in mind, towing a Pilot model that is not rated for flat towing—which is all of them—can not only cause serious damage to the model’s transmission and drivetrain but could also drastically increase your

Honda Pilot car insurance premium

.

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Those savings could go a long way towards renting a car that can be safely flat towed on your road trip!

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