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2025 Honda Pilot brakes problems

The 2025 Honda Pilot has 23 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

23

Brakes complaints

8%

Share of year

8

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Related recalls

25V391000BrakesJune 12, 2025 · 259,033 units

Defect

Honda (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 was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Consequence

A brake pedal that shifts out of position can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are FLX and XLY.

What owners report

My 2025 Honda Pilot’s Collision Mitigation Braking System and backup sensors have failed three times at low speed, resulting in collisions with objects directly behind or in front of the vehicle. These include a front collision with a tree, running over a small tricycle, and backing into a tree…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · May 1, 2025 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2025 Honda Pilot have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2025 Honda Pilot brakes — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2025 Honda Pilot brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 25V391000.

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.