Do any Hondas have cooled seats?
In the United States, there are currently no mainstream Honda-badged models with factory-installed cooled (ventilated) seats. Ventilated seating is available on Acura models and, in some overseas Honda variants, on limited trims.
Current status of cooled seats in the US Honda lineup
Below is a snapshot of what you’ll find in the U.S. market today. The core Honda lineup does not offer ventilated seats as a factory option on its popular sedans, SUVs, or trucks. Heated seats remain common across many trims, but cooling is not a feature of the standard or optional equipment in these models.
- Honda Civic — Heated front seats available on several trims; ventilated (cooled) seats are not offered.
- Honda Accord — Heated front seats available on higher trims; ventilated seats are not offered.
- Honda CR‑V — Heated front seats on appropriate trims; ventilated seats are not offered.
- Honda Pilot — Heated front seats on several trims; ventilated seats are not offered.
- Honda Odyssey — Heated front seats on select trims; ventilated seats are not offered.
- Honda Ridgeline — Heated seats on certain trims; ventilated seats are not offered.
Concluding note: If you specifically want cooling seats from the Honda family, your options in the U.S. are effectively limited to non-Honda brands or to Honda’s luxury division.
Where you can find cooled seats within the Honda family
Honda’s luxury arm, Acura, has long offered ventilated/ cooled front seats across several models. These seats are commonly described as ventilated or cooled and are available on multiple upper-trim configurations.
Acura models with ventilated seats
- TLX — Ventilated front seats are typically available on higher trims (for example, Advance/Elite variants) or as part of optional packages in various years.
- MDX — Ventilated front seats are available on mid-to-high trims (such as A-Spec, Advance, or Elite packages) in recent model years.
- RDX — Ventilated front seats are commonly offered on upper trims (Advance or A‑Spec) in several model years.
Note: Availability can vary by model year and trim level, so it’s important to verify the exact configuration for the year you’re considering.
Regional notes and future prospects
Beyond the United States, some Honda markets have experimented with or offered cooling-seat technology on certain models or limited editions. However, there is no broad, official plan from Honda to roll out cooled seats across the standard Honda lineup in the near term. If cooled seats become a priority, Acura remains the most reliable path within the Honda ecosystem, with regional availability potentially changing over time.
Summary
In summary, cooled seats are not a feature you’ll typically find on current mainstream Honda models in the U.S. The practical route to ventilated seats within the Honda family is through Acura, where TLX, MDX, and RDX commonly offer ventilated front seating on higher trims. For buyers committed to the Honda brand, that Acura route represents the closest option for cooling seats, while overseas Honda models have offered such features in some markets and trims. Always check the exact model-year specification and trim to confirm feature availability.
