2006 Honda Pilot Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

24Service Brakes complaints

9%Of all 266 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS58 · 21.8%

SERVICE BRAKES24 · 9%

ENGINE22 · 8.3%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)22 · 8.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20 · 7.5%

Share of the 266 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Honda Pilot overview page.

What owners report

“THE VSA SYSTEM SEEMS TO BE APPLYING A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FORCE WITHOUT ANY INPUT BY THE DRIVER. THE SMALL AMOUNT OF BREAK FORCE…”NHTSA complaint 10692842 — filed 03/08/2015

“WHILE DRIVING THE ABS AND VSA LIGHTS WENT ON AND I HAD TO MAKE A RAPID STOP WHEN A CAR PULLED IN FRONT AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 10676204 — filed 01/17/2015

“I HAD JUST STARTED SLOWING DOWN TO TURN AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE VSA WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR BECAME HARD TO…”NHTSA complaint 10668493 — filed 12/27/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Pilot have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Honda Pilot: 24 of 266 complaints on file (9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Honda Pilot have in total?

266 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 119 reported injuries, and 99 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.