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2011 Honda Pilot brakes problems

The 2011 Honda Pilot has 41 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

41

Brakes complaints

11%

Share of year

7

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

What owners report

I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP SIGN AND MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE. IN AN EFFORT TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, I PUSHED THE BRAKES. THE PROBLEM WAS, MY BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONDING TO ANY INPUTS. I HAD TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE IN A DITCH IN ORDER TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. LUCKILY, I WAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · November 21, 2014 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2011 Honda Pilot have?

NHTSA has 41 complaints about the 2011 Honda Pilot brakes — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.