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2010 Honda Pilot Brakes Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
8%of 111 total for the year
Median mileage
57,727miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Honda Pilot, 8% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,727 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“2010 Honda Pilot, I have had it since brand new. This is the 4th or 5th winter I have no brakes when the temps are below freezing. The pedal is basically frozen in place. I have to continually press on it until it loosens as I press down on the pedal. I have had it to allstar Honda, told them park it outside like I have to, hop in & drive on a day in the teen temps. They told me they can't recreate the problem which means they didnt drive it or they are lying as they don't know how to fix it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11058543, filed 2018-01, 75,000 miles

“I purchased a new 2010 Honda Pilot ex in 3/13/2010. In the evening of 4/16/2010, my wife drove it to pick up my daughter and my neighbor's daughter from gym class. When the car approaching the girl's house in a cul-de-sac and my wife reduced the speed by applying the brake entering the cul-de-sac. When she tried to make full stop in front of the house, she suddenly felt the brake was very soft and unresponsive and it would not stop no matter how hard she pressed the brake. …”

NHTSA complaint #10328783, filed 2010-05, 490 miles

“Significant steering wheel vibration when applying the brakes while going downhill on highway 160 in colorado. Took the vehicle to Honda dealer who replaced left front brake rotor and re-surfaced right front brake rotor. Approximately one year later on 6/14/2013, I experienced the same problem again; the car had approximately 33,000 miles at this time. The Honda dealer recommended another front rotor resurface, but he wanted to charge me for it. Clearly this vehicle has a brake issue; I've never had a problem like this with any other vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10523488, filed 2013-07, 23,100 miles

“2012 complained of steering wheel vibration excessive when breaking at hwy speed while under warranty. Dealer cut front rotors and replaced brakes. Brought car to dealer this week with same problem. They called to say the compliance bushings/lower control arms were bad. They replaced them, cut all 4 brake rotors and replaced brakes. There is a new part with new part # for compliance bushings. Asked for a zone rep to see. Dealer said no. Contacted jeff at Honda america who is a regional case mgr. People at the dealership told to me that this is a common with pilots. …”

NHTSA complaint #10717850, filed 2015-05, 57,727 miles

“I took my vehicle to all star Honda in milwaukee wi when I received a letter of recall for bushings. I explained I had been having multiple other issues that I had not had time to be without my car to leave it for repair. The service agent explained spark plugs were recalled which would resolve the sluggish take off I reported. She also said the transmission switch I had replaced was in need of an update which would further cure my problems. Finally they were to check the bushings due to recall. …”

NHTSA complaint #10820416, filed 2016-01

Related service bulletins

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 2010 Honda Pilot

Air bags
32 complaints
Engine
28 complaints
Suspension
17 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology