2012 Honda Pilot Service Brakes Problems

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

25Service Brakes complaints

14.7%Of all 170 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

ENGINE35 · 20.6%

SERVICE BRAKES25 · 14.7%

POWER TRAIN20 · 11.8%

AIR BAGS20 · 11.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17 · 10%

Share of the 170 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Honda Pilot overview page.

What owners report

“MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOR NO KNOWN REASON AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 TIME IN ONE WEEK. FIRST…”NHTSA complaint 11043599 — filed 11/05/2017

“BRAKES ARE VERY SOFT FROM NEW. DEALER NEVER FIX PROBLEM. ALWAYS SAID IS NORMAL.”NHTSA complaint 10895590 — filed 08/13/2016

“REAR BRAKE PADS RUSTED SOLIDLY TO CALIPERS. INOPERATIVE. FRONT BRAKES PADS RUSTED BUT STILL OPERATING. ONLY 23,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE ALERTED…”NHTSA complaint 10882964 — filed 07/06/2016

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Honda Pilot have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Honda Pilot: 25 of 170 complaints on file (14.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Honda Pilot have in total?

170 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 19 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.