2024 Honda Pilot service brakes problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2024 Honda Pilot — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After going over a railroad track, at 15mph, several warning sensors appeared. Including brakes, power steering and several more flashed quickly. Power steering failed and I could not turn my wheel. It told me to not drive and see a dealer. Luckily I was in traffic and it was moving slow. I was…”
filed Sep 10, 2026
“The vehicle's Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) is triggering 'phantom braking' at 50mph when there are no vehicles or hazards ahead. This occurs consistently on roads with dark asphalt patches/crack sealant. The braking is severe enough to cause a potential rear-end collision. I have…”
filed May 4, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of…Campaign 25V391000 · Jun 12, 2025
Service Brakes problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pilot | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Pilot | 30 | 15% |
| 2023 Pilot | 16 | 12% |
| 2022 Pilot | 17 | 11% |
| 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 2024 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.