Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Honda Pilot has 22 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | CAR SUDDENLY AND ABRUPTLY DECELERATED AS IF MAXIMUM BRAKES WERE APPLIED FOR ABOUT HALF A SECOND. CAR... |
| Oct 23, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | A NEW MASTER CYLINDER FROM AMERICAN HONDA INSTALLED BY A HONDA DEALERSHIP FAILED LESS THAN 1/4 MILE ... |
| Feb 1, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NOTICED THAT THE HONDA PILOT WOULD SHAKE WHEN DRIVING AT 60, THEN EVENTUALLY START FEELING THE BRAK... |
| Jun 15, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A SQU... |
| Jan 20, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE ON 2003 PILOT AT 53,000 MILES. HONDA REALIABILITY NO... |
| Nov 28, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FOR OVER A YEAR, I HAVE BEEN REPORTING BREAK FAILURE TO THE DEALERSHIP. I EXPLAINED THAT WHEN I TRY... |
| Aug 24, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS REQUIRED RE-GROUNDING AFTER WARPING HAD OCCURRED WHICH CAUSED A PULSATING SENS... |
| Jul 10, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HONDA PILOT FRONT ROTORS GET WARP WITH NORMAL USE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT HIGH SPEED THE CAR STE... |
| Jun 30, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. A SQUEAKING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKES. ... |
| Jan 7, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE PARKED IN A LOT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE . THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. THE FIRE DEPA... |
| Nov 13, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SINCE I BOUGHT MY PILOT LAST NOV. EVERYTIME I APPLY THE BRAKES, GOING LESS THAN 10 MPH, BUT MORE THA... |
| Oct 25, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED. STARTING AT 32,000 MILES, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES HARD SIDE TO SIDE WHEN BR... |
| May 25, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS WARPED FROM NORMAL USE, LOW MILEAGE (21,000 MILES) CAUSING EXCESSIVE VIBRATI... |
| Apr 19, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. *AK ON MAY 19TH 2... |
| Mar 14, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | LOUD "CLANK" NOISE FROM BRAKE CALIPERS THE FIRST TIME BRAKES ARE APPLIED AFTER CHANGING DIRECTION (... |
| Nov 4, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY PRODUCED A NOISE. DEALER STATES THAT THE NOISE IS NORMAL. *AK |
| Oct 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PULSATION AND SHAKING IN STEERING WHEN SLOWING DOWN. *LA THE DEALER DETERMINE... |
| Jun 27, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE CONTINUALLY HAD PROBLEMS SINCE ABOUT 4,000 MILES. I NOW HAVE 44,000 MILES... |
| Mar 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER BUYING OUR CAR IN DECEMBER OF 2002, WE NOTICED A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN WE USED TH... |
| Feb 19, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I OWN A HONDA PILOT 2003, EVERY TIME I START MY SUV AND PRESS THE BRAKES FOR THE FIRST TIME I HEAR A... |