2011 Honda Pilot Service Brakes Problems

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

39Service Brakes complaints

13.4%Of all 292 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 BAGS68 · 23.3%

SERVICE BRAKES39 · 13.4%

STEERING34 · 11.6%

SUSPENSION33 · 11.3%

ENGINE31 · 10.6%

Share of the 292 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Honda Pilot overview page.

What owners report

“HAVING HAD THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE (APRIL 2012 & JUNE 2012) AND REPLACED FRONT TIRES AFTER FIRST ROTORS, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SHAKE ON…”NHTSA complaint 10681967 — filed 02/08/2015

“I HAVE A 2009 HONDA PILOT TOURING. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AS A HONDA CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED ON 03/17/2011. THE VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS 33194 MILES AND…”NHTSA complaint 10660968 — filed 11/25/2014

“I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP SIGN AND MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE. IN AN EFFORT TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, I…”NHTSA complaint 10660746 — filed 11/24/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Honda Pilot have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Honda Pilot: 39 of 292 complaints on file (13.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Honda Pilot have in total?

292 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and none 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.