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2016 Honda Pilot Brakes Problems

Complaints
31about this part
Share
2%of 1,724 total for the year
Median mileage
15,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Honda Pilot, 2% of the 1,724 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“Collision mitigation braking system (cmbs) does not work in stage 2 or stage 3. Only the warning light comes on. Brakes are never applied. Going more than 10 MPH faster than the car ahead of you, only stage 1 comes on with a warning notice. No light braking for stage 2. No hard braking for stage 3. I am emergency vehicle operator course trained. I had someone who I know keep a constant speed of 30 MPH and then retested again going 50 MPH. …”

NHTSA complaint #10870185, filed 2016-05, 150 miles

“I am hearing a clicking noise when I step on the brakes. I took it ro Honda and they said it's something people complaining about and they don't have a fix and thwy know about it. They don't know how to address the situation.”

NHTSA complaint #11052131, filed 2017-12, 2,000 miles

“While idol at red light, the automatic idol kicked in for power save yet jerked and all red light indicators turned on, including parking breaks, and car seized up. No power, no ability put car in park or drive. On/off switch no reaction to turn car on or off. No brake function. I sat in an unresponsive vehicle at very busy intercetion. Luckily the vehicle behind me was stopped and only laid on their horn for 2 red light cycles rather than hitting me. I activated my emergency flashers yet other driver did not respond. …”

NHTSA complaint #11230891, filed 2019-07, 12,000 miles

“Since purchasing new, I have noticed a peculiar phenomenon whereby the brake pedal develops a very high resistance from the time of being parked, until the next time I get in the vehicle. I will routinely depress the brake pedal to place the vehicle in park at the conclusion of a drive. The pedal feels normal at this point. Approximately 80-85% of the time upon re-entry in to the vehicle after allowing the vehicle to sit stationary (off) for 2-12 hours, the brake pedal becomes very firm. …”

NHTSA complaint #10927664, filed 2016-11, 40 miles

“I was driving in the rain at about 30 miles and hour towards a red light. I began to slow down with the brakes, but the car would not stop and skidded right through the red light. I also tried steering the car to the right, but the car would not steer right and kept skidding through the red light until it slightly hit the median and stopped. Luckily, no oncoming cars were coming or my car would have went right into them. The tires claim to be all weather tires which are bridgestone dueler tires, 245/60r18. …”

NHTSA complaint #10939724, filed 2017-01, 17,000 miles

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 2016 Honda Pilot

Engine
781 complaints
Electrical system
582 complaints
Other or unknown
292 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
201 complaints
Fuel system
193 complaints
Body and structure
54 complaints
Engine cooling
45 complaints
Vehicle speed control
39 complaints
Electronic stability control
37 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
25 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Air bags
15 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 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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