2025 Honda Pilot Service Brakes Problems

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

22Service Brakes complaints

14.1%Of all 156 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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM31 · 19.9%

STEERING29 · 18.6%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING28 · 17.9%

SERVICE BRAKES22 · 14.1%

ENGINE22 · 14.1%

Share of the 156 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2025 Honda Pilot overview page.

What owners report

“Multiply communication failures with the CAN Communication failures found across ECM/PCM/TCM and sensor issues with ADAS components. The vehicle had a surge acceleration after a…”NHTSA complaint 11687659 — filed 09/16/2025

“Uncommanded braking at approximately 35 mph. 7-8 instances. All on same 1mile stretch of road.”NHTSA complaint 11684122 — filed 08/30/2025

“* The brakes failed on the car resulting in an at fault accident. The recalled was issued 3 weeks after the accident. * safety is…”NHTSA complaint 11677649 — filed 07/31/2025

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2025 Honda Pilot have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2025 Honda Pilot: 22 of 156 complaints on file (14.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2025 Honda Pilot have in total?

156 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 7 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.