Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Honda Pilot has 19 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Break pedal goes to the floor |
| Jun 5, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIS IS THE SECOND TIME MY BRAKES HAVE FAILED. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO.... |
| May 18, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | CHANGED BRAKES AT 30,000 AND AGAIN AT 50,000, ROTORS ALSO. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE A RUBBING SOUND... |
| Feb 3, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE MANY 2011 PILOTS ARE REPORTING- EXCESSIVE VIBRATION ON THE STEERING COLU... |
| Dec 30, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BRAKE PRESSURE DID NOT ENGAGE. HAD TO PUMP BRAKES TO GET THEM TO WORK. T... |
| Nov 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES DIDN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY WHICH CAUSED ME TO STRIKE A TREE WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR. I W... |
| Aug 20, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE REAR BRAKE WEAR INDICATOR BEGAN EMITTING A CHIRP UPON BRAKING AT ABOUT 46000 MILES. RECENTLY THE... |
| Mar 27, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | PURCHASED BRAND NEW PILOT IN JUNE 2011. I WAS DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AT 60 MPH AND WHEEL STARTED SHAKI... |
| Jan 10, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE A 2009 HONDA PILOT TOURING. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AS A HONDA CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED ON 03/17/201... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES PER HOUR AND ATTEMPTING TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES, I NOTICED A ... |
| Aug 11, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | PURCHASED A 2011 CERTIFIED USED HONDA PILOT IN JUNE 2013, 20,200 MILES, AFTER READING REVIEWS STATIN... |
| Apr 22, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | PASSENGER SIDE BACK WHEEL ROTORS MAKES A NOISE WHEN EVER I STEP ON MY BRAKES. I HAVE CALLED HONDA C... |
| Jan 10, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, HE DEPRESSED ... |
| Nov 15, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAD THE FRONT ARM BUSHING REPLACED AND I UNDERSTOOD THERE WAS A BULLETIN. I NOW HAVE TO HAVE THE B... |
| Jul 16, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | HAVING HAD THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE (APRIL 2012 & JUNE 2012) AND REPLACED FRONT TIRES A... |
| Mar 6, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY HONDA PILOT ALONG WITH NUMEROUS OTHER HONDA PILOT OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING A SEVERE VIBRATION ISSU... |
| Mar 6, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE VEHICLE STEERING VIBRATES VILONENTLY WHEN BRAKING DURING 50+ MPH. DEALER FOUND THE REAR ROTORS ... |
| Oct 3, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | CAR HAS HAD ISSUES WITH SHAKING STEERING WHEEL WHEN BRAKING FROM 60+ MILES PER HOUR. I THINK IT MAY ... |
| Oct 9, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | WHEEL SENSOR WIRES ON 2011 HONDA PILOT ARE EXPOSED AND UNPROTECTED UNDER THE VEHICLE WHICH WHEN DAMA... |