Telemetry apps that log throttle position, brake pressure, and lap times have mostly lived in the sports car world. Porsche’s Track Precision app and Chevrolet’s Performance Data Recorder both built loyal followings among enthusiasts who wanted hard proof — not just a feeling — when it came to lap times, G-forces, braking points, and cornering lines.
Honda has now taken that same concept and moved it from the track to the trail. The Honda TrailSport Experience, or HTX for short, is now available as the automaker’s first off-road-focused app, available as a free download via the Apple App Store. Honda’s engineers created it for the 2026 TrailSport models of the Pilot, CR-V, and Passport, incorporating input from more than 1,500 Passport TrailSport owners throughout the development process.
Key Data Features for Situational Awareness
Honda’s North American Auto Lifestyle Center created HTX with members of the 2026 Passport model team. The app pulls 11 data points from the vehicle while off-roading, including elevation, pitch, roll, latitude and longitude, brake pressure, throttle position, and route tracking. The app also supports quiet photography, and no separate editing utility is required. Clips are ready to post straight to social media, with the climb, route, and trail already baked into the photos. Years later, those photos hold more than just technical records: they capture a memory of how the kids reacted to a steep grade, who was riding along that day, and the exact spot where the family decided to stop for a picnic.
TrailSport Owners Helped Design the App
In January, Honda’s model team brought beginner, intermediate, and experienced off-roaders to The Overland Company in Troy, North Carolina, for a day of real-world testing. The group included Passport TrailSport owners as well as drivers of various popular off-road vehicles. Their feedback shaped the performance of the HTX app and will be applied to future versions.
Honda also wants to hear from everyone who downloads HTX. The “Share Feedback” feature inside the app lets Honda owners send comments directly to the development team. That direct feedback line is vital because the off-road conditions HTX covers will vary from region to region. Ongoing feedback also gives Honda a way to catch issues and refine features after launch.
One App, Three SUVs — iPhone Required for Now
HTX is available now as a free download from the Apple App Store for owners of the 2026 Passport TrailSport, Pilot TrailSport, and CR-V TrailSport. While HTX is currently only available to Honda owners with iPhones at launch, an Android version is coming, though no release date has been set.
As for the vehicles covered by the HTX app, the three-row Pilot TrailSport features a 3.5-liter V6 with 285 horsepower and standard all-wheel drive, starting at $50,595. The CR-V TrailSport offers a two-motor hybrid system rated at 204 horsepower and is more affordable, with a starting MSRP of $38,800.
The Passport TrailSport sits between the two on price, starting at $48,650. It shares the Pilot’s V6 following an extensive redesign for the 2026 model year — one that already has the rugged SUV beating some pricier competitors in the midsize segment.
In addition to its off-road capability, the Passport TrailSport also made this year’s joint list of the safest new vehicles for teen drivers from the IIHS and Consumer Reports.
