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2019 Honda Pilot Brakes Problems

18 owner-reported brakes complaints from NHTSA data

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Jan 2019Oct 2022
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (18)

criticalSERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Jun 2025

After receiving a CMBS error message I tried to drive home and the vehicle automatically engaged brakes while merging with no other vehicle near by and I was almost rear ended.

NHTSA #: 11665206
criticalSERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Apr 2024

Automatic braking system failure parallel issue that is same to the accord and other models with the emergency braking system which randomly activated and panic stops and sometimes without an traffic near to car and other times have almost caused catastrophic collisions on highway systems with divided medians causing system to activate.

NHTSA #: 11584105
criticalSERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Feb 2022

When driving my Honda Pilot the Automatic Emergency Braking system has engaged multiple times (3-4 times with me, and once with my husband driving) in the middle of driving with there was no reason for the braking to occur - Meaning there were times when no cars were even in front of me.

NHTSA #: 11453920
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Oct 2019

Automatic braking (collision) mitigation activates erroneously. Upon slight right curve in road, detects opposing traffic as collision. Applies brakes.

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NHTSA #: 11267929
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: May 2019

Started seeing this problem from day 1. This is a safety issue and it's an accident waiting to happen. You have to press on the brakes really hard to get any kind of decent stopping.

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NHTSA #: 11205447
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Apr 2019

When the brakes are needed suddenly the brake pedal travel is to excessive. The brakes are slow to respond as if they are not working and then they grab suddenly with the brake pedal almost to the floor. This is very unnerving as you think you are loosing control of the car.

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NHTSA #: 11193442
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jan 2019

Brakes are extremely slow to react and very mushey when they do. Holding the brke pedel hard takes the pedal to the floor. When service rep was asked to adjust, they stated, all pilots are like this.

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NHTSA #: 11165341
highSERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE
Filed: Jun 2025

After starting my vehicle and leaving the office, several different warning messages began flashing on the dash ABS, lane departure mitigation, Power Sterring, Towing. I pulled over and turned the vehicle off. When I attempted to restart the vehicle, the brake pedal was hard and felt stuck.

NHTSA #: 11669734
highSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Feb 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 honda pilot. The contact stated that 'apply brakes' illuminated on the instrument panel when the brakes did not need to be applied. Also, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when the brake pedal was depressed.

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NHTSA #: 11183150
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Oct 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while coming to a stop, the contact became aware that the vehicle could not be shifted out of neutral. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred.

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NHTSA #: 11619195
mediumSERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2022

The auto -stop feature is now completely defective. Since I hit 30,000 miles I have had issues with it infrequently completely shutting off the engine. Now the mileage is higher, the vehicle shuts off every time I stop at light or stop sign.

NHTSA #: 11491203
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Oct 2019

Brakes are ridiculously slow. Brake response time is very slow even though speed is within 30 miles per hour or less. You literally have to push paddle completely down to the floor and even after that it won't stop immediately.

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NHTSA #: 11266649
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jun 2019

Rear breaks is self activating when vehicle is stationary or in park or at stop light and when you apply the accelerator or start to drive you can hear it release with some noise in the rear and it continues to grid the pads as if the break calipers have not fully released from the rear rotors. The noise is also very noticeable as the vehicle moves at a lower speed below 25mph.

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NHTSA #: 11219455
lowSERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Apr 2024

When I am driving and at times the braking system tell me to Brake when I am in my line and no one is heading my way.

NHTSA #: 11583525
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: May 2023

On May 27, 2013, while approaching a traffic light controlled intersection, I applied the vehicle brakes (depressed the brake pedal) with no response. My vehicle speed was slow enough to allow me to make a right turn at the intersection without damage to my vehicle or others in the vicinity.

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NHTSA #: 11524346
lowSERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Feb 2022

On several occasions the car has flashed BRAKE and then started braking when there has been no car in front of me.

NHTSA #: 11453996
lowSERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Feb 2022

Driving and the automatic braking engage with no vehicles around

NHTSA #: 11454111
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Oct 2019

When applying the brakes, the brake pedal is low/soft. Also, when in stop-n-go traffic and applying the brakes, the brakes pedal goes lower and I have to press harder on the brakes. I took my car to stevens creek honda in calif and they bled my brakes this helped a little but did not solve the problem.

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NHTSA #: 11270513

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