Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Honda Pilot has 73 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
73
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
13V092000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 Pilot vehicles manufactured July 29, 2004, through August 29, 2005; model year 2005-2006 Acura MDX vehicles...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | IN THE HIGHWAY THE CAR BRAKES FOR NO REASON FOR A MOMENT THAN IT RELEASE |
| Jan 17, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST WARNING LIG... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE SLOPE ON THE CURB MY CAR APPLY THE BREAKS WITHOUT ANY INPUT. |
| Sep 23, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2005 HONDA PILOTS BRAKES ARE ON.I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THE BRAKES ARE F... |
| Jan 2, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES INADVERTENTLY... |
| Mar 31, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEP... |
| Feb 24, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, MY 2005 PILOT MODEL EXL HAS 90,000 MILES. RECENTLY THE VSA LIGHT STARTED TO... |
| Sep 20, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ABS AND VSA WARNING ... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE VSA LIGHT COMES ON, AND BRAKES SUDDENLY ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING, AND WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS. |
| Jun 10, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS LIT. FIRST INTERMITTENTLY, NOW CONSTANTLY. WAS DIAGNOSED ($120 AT BURN... |
| Apr 19, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2005 HONDA PILOT. LAWYER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF CLIENT. SUDDEN MALFUNCTION WHICH RESULTED IN PERSONA... |
| Nov 20, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH,... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE S... |
| Jun 26, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE'S VSA ENGAGED LOCKING UP THE BRAKES. WE WERE VERY LUCKY TO... |
| May 10, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2005 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNSATISFACTORY REPAIR SERVICE FROM DEALERSHIP. *SM... |
| May 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, TH... |
| May 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2005 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE VSA ELECTRICAL CONTROL UNIT RECALL NOTI... |
| Apr 30, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND ENGAGED TH... |
| Apr 28, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2005 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MALFUNCTION OF ALARM SYSTEM IN VEHICLE. *SMD THE ... |
| Mar 26, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE EXITING A DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES PER HOUR THE BRAKES LOCKED WITHOUT THE DRIVER APPL... |