2020 Honda Pilot service brakes problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2020 Honda Pilot — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Full brake system, Emissions System problem, and Service System malfunctioning, out of the blue. Factory Reset and System Updated performed with no improvement.”
filed Jul 20, 2026
“Almost every day since new the vehicle will alarm 'brake' on dash while driving on 2 lane back roads that have some slight curves (these are all around our house). At least once a month the car will automatically apply the brakes while coming around a curve or over a blind hill. Both of these…”
filed Mar 2, 2026
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% |
| 2019 Pilot | 42 | 5% |
| 2018 Pilot | 10 | 2% |
| 2017 Pilot | 26 | 3% |
| 2016 Pilot | 29 | 2% |
| 2015 Pilot | 12 | 11% |
| 2014 Pilot | 7 | 6% |
| 2013 Pilot | 40 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.