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2006 Honda Pilot Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Honda Pilot, 17% of all 268 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest brake complaint count among 21 Pilot model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 99,700 miles.

Brakes complaints
46
17% of 268
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
99,700 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Honda Pilot brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 22, 2006, latest Oct 18, 2025.

2006 Honda Pilot brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2006Feb 2012Aug 2013Oct 2014Feb 2016Mar 2017Sep 2018May 2020
46 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2006 to Oct 2025; peak Aug 2015 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Honda Pilot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Pilot model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005191 (28%)
  2. 200646 (17%)
  3. 200726 (12%)
  4. 200813 (10%)
  5. 200917 (13%)
  6. 20109 (8%)
  7. 201144 (15%)
  8. 201231 (18%)
  9. 201343 (16%)
  10. 201411 (9%)
  11. 201512 (11%)
  12. 201667 (4%)
  13. 201733 (4%)
  14. 201813 (3%)
  15. 201957 (6%)
  16. 202035 (7%)
  17. 202127 (6%)
  18. 202220 (13%)
  19. 202317 (12%)
  20. 202413 (12%)
  21. 202532 (16%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Pilot have brake problems?
NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Honda Pilot, 17% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 99,700 miles.
Which Honda Pilot year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Honda Pilot has the most brake complaints (191), compared with 46 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Honda Pilot?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Honda Pilot is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.