2011 Honda Pilot service brakes problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2011 Honda Pilot — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Malfunctioned the brake the pedal and the seatbelt it was on Friday to I was driving after I yield drive there was few cars head of me ON A distance now I am trying to start slowdown early can't find the brake so I press the pedal with force when the pedal reaches to the floor slim stop right…”
filed Oct 27, 2025
“Warping of rotors causes extreme shaking when breaking also wrenching of steering wheel when sudden stopping or fast descents of stopping/breaking. Clicking in steering column while driving turning,in reverse and straight forward driving, shudder in shifting 5-30 mph , eco light coming on and…”
filed Jan 28, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 25 | 15% |
| 2024 Pilot | 11 | 10% |
| 2023 Pilot | 15 | 12% |
| 2022 Pilot | 17 | 13% |
| 2021 Pilot | 24 | 6% |
| 2020 Pilot | 24 | 5% |
| 2019 Pilot | 42 | 5% |
| 2018 Pilot | 10 | 2% |
| 2017 Pilot | 26 | 3% |
| 2016 Pilot | 29 | 2% |
| 2015 Pilot | 12 | 11% |
| 2014 Pilot | 7 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Honda Pilot
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.