2013 Honda Pilot Service Brakes Problems

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

40Service Brakes complaints

14.8%Of all 270 complaints

#4Most-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

ENGINE78 · 28.9%

POWER TRAIN54 · 20%

STRUCTURE:BODY42 · 15.6%

SERVICE BRAKES40 · 14.8%

Unspecified / other35 · 13%

Share of the 270 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Honda Pilot overview page.

What owners report

“PURCHASED A NEW 2013 HONDA PILOT - WITHIN 7-8 MONTHS BRAKES WERE VIBRATING AND CATCHING. TOOK TO HONDA DEALER FOR REPAIR. DEALER STATED YES THEY…”NHTSA complaint 10682110 — filed 02/09/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND THE STEERING SHIMMIED. THE FAILURE RECURRED…”NHTSA complaint 10678499 — filed 01/23/2015

“THE BRAKES STARTED TO VIBRATE WHEN APPLIED. THIS HAPPENED WITH ONLY 16000 MILES. IT WAS VERY FRIGHTENING TO MY WIFE. NOW THE CAR HAS 35000…”NHTSA complaint 10608008 — filed 07/03/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Honda Pilot have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Honda Pilot: 40 of 270 complaints on file (14.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Honda Pilot have in total?

270 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 12 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.