2011 Honda Pilot brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 41 complaints for the 2011 Honda Pilot, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 16 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 37 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 78% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Purchased brand new pilot in june 2011. Around noon I was driving down on stretch of road at about 60 MPH when I saw a vehicle with a trailer moving ahead of me. As I approached to pass the vehicle it appeared to slow down and started turning left ahead on the road. The trailer it was hauling did not have any signal or brake lights. I attempted to slowed by applying my brakes but the pilot did not stop after applying the brakes or slow down.
The rear brake wear indicator began emitting a chirp upon braking at about 46000 miles. Recently the brakes began "growling" when applied at various speeds. The mpg approximately 3 mpg over that time period. The dealer reported that the rear brakes were metal on metal and that the front brakes had 20% remaining on some part and 40% on others. He attributed the premature and uneven wear to rust. He did not mention any rotor problems but my research indicates there is a rotor problem that honda is not addressing.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Honda Pilot
- Air bags 68 complaints
- Engine 36 complaints
- Steering 34 complaints
- Suspension 34 complaints
- Electrical system 27 complaints
- Body & structure 19 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints