2023 Honda Pilot Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 11%of 148 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the brakes of the 2023 Honda Pilot, 11% of the 148 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Automatic Braking System (ABS) automatically applied brakes when I was 2 car lengths behind a vehicle that was turning and the sensor detected the vehicles brake lights. There was enough space between my vehicle and the one in front of me that was turning for me to stop if needed.”
NHTSA complaint #11641765, filed 2025-02“The Pilot emergency braked on its own as I was driving 30mph on a rural road, throwing myself and my children forward in our seats as the vehicle came to a stop. It was a violent action. No other vehicles or people were around us and no reason for the braking should have occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #11553929, filed 2023-11“7/25/2025 i was driving my wife’s pilot between 55 and 60 mph when the vehicle alerted me to several warnings and the braking system stuck at the top of the pedal not allowing the vehicle to slow in a construction zone. I was able to limp the vehicle home but the vehicle was extremely difficult to slow at red lights. The vehicle was towed from residence after sitting and the tow truck driver said the vehicle was not showing any warning signs. The dealership in paducah test drove the vehicle and did not see anything wrong with it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11677041, filed 2025-07“Vehicle will randomly display multiple warning lights- usually starting with the braking system, until all warnings are triggered. This has happened about 10 times so far. Happens in a variety of driving situations. When car is parked, it then requires multiple presses on start button to turn the car off. Every time this happens the rear lift gate is completely disabled and unable to open. About 11/15/2023 I have a video of the errors I can provide- it is a large file and can’t be attached with the other photos. …”
NHTSA complaint #11556303, filed 2023-11“our family was driving on the interstate at 70mph, when the electronic system malfunctioned. The car said every system was failing and to see dealer immediately. The car immediately stopped accelerating, steering wheel shook, and car was difficult to control on the busy, holiday weekend interstate traffic. We had to be towed to Honda dealership, where they fixed the problem and we were good to go. 30 minutes later on the busy interstate, the same problem occurred again. Electrical, braking system, brakes started smelling hot. …”
NHTSA complaint #11556570, filed 2023-11Related recalls
- 25V391000Jun 12, 2025Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin…Covers: Honda Pilot 2023–2025, Acura TLX 2021–2025, MDX 2023–2025
Related service bulletins
- 11002698Jun 21, 2024Service Bulletin - Rocks are getting caught between the rear brake disk and splash guard resulting in screeching, squeaking, rubbing, or scraping from the rear wheel area.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 | 33 | 15% |
| 2024 | 13 | 11% |
| 2023 | 17 | 11% |
| 2022 | 20 | 12% |
| 2021 | 28 | 6% |
| 2020 | 26 | 5% |
| 2019 | 43 | 5% |
| 2018 | 10 | 2% |
| 2017 | 27 | 3% |
| 2016 | 31 | 2% |
| 2015 | 12 | 11% |
| 2014 | 9 | 8% |
| 2013 | 42 | 15% |
| 2012 | 29 | 17% |
| 2011 | 41 | 14% |
| 2010 | 9 | 8% |
| 2009 | 14 | 10% |
| 2008 | 7 | 5% |
| 2007 | 21 | 10% |
| 2006 | 34 | 13% |
| 2005 | 134 | 20% |
| 2004 | 22 | 4% |
| 2003 | 25 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2023 Honda Pilot
36 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsForward collision avoidance
20 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsLane departure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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