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2008 Honda Pilot Brakes Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
5%of 133 total for the year
Median mileage
72,400miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Honda Pilot, 5% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,400 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Went to a burger place to grab a bite after driving about 5.5 total miles, pulled into a parking slot without incident but upon return, I put the vehicle in reverse, and as I started to very slowly pull out in the crowded lot, there was this very loud screeching sound, like the hand brake was engaged. I stopped and tried again, listening more intently now, the sound persisted. At that time someone ran up to me and said I should disengage the emergency brake, but it wasn't on. I then engaged the emergency brake and released same for effect, but that did not help. …”

NHTSA complaint #10594014, filed 2014-05, 87,000 miles

“Driving 10-30 MPH brakes engaged without depressing the brake pedal. Vehicle shuttered as brakes engaged. After brake engaged vsa warning light came on. Turned the vehicles off and vsa warning light went off. Continued to drive and the same series of events occurred again. In driving the vehicle approximately 5 miles over two days this event has occurred 6 times. Note: this issue appears to be similar to complaints in prior year pilots.”

NHTSA complaint #11048368, filed 2017-11, 5 miles

“The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. The contact was driving approximately 25 MPH when the brake pedal was engaged followed by a brief delayed response. The failure was recurring in rainy weather. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician was unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. Updated 03/05/14 the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. Updated 03/11/14”

NHTSA complaint #10555855, filed 2013-12, 20,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. While driving 15 MPH and approaching a traffic light he depressed the brake pedal and it went all the way to the floor making it difficult to stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance who was unable to duplicate the failure; therefore, they only changed the brake fluid. The dealer also informed him that there were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 72,400. Update 05/06/11”

NHTSA complaint #10375176, filed 2011-01, 72,400 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202614%
20253315%
20241311%
20231711%
20222012%
2021286%
2020265%
2019435%
2018102%
2017273%
2016312%
20151211%
201498%
20134215%
20122917%
20114114%
201098%
20091410%
200875%
20072110%
20063413%
200513420%
2004224%
2003253%

Other parts of the 2008 Honda Pilot

Air bags
32 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Honda Pilot

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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