YearToAvoid

2009 Honda Pilot Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Honda Pilot, 13% of all 134 complaints for this model year. That is #14 highest brake complaint count among 21 Pilot model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 57,500 miles.

Brakes complaints
17
13% of 134
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
57,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Honda Pilot brake complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 16, 2011, latest Feb 24, 2022.

2009 Honda Pilot brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2011Jul 2013Oct 2013Mar 2015Dec 2015Jan 2018Aug 2020
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2011 to Feb 2022; peak Jul 2013 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Honda Pilot have brake problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Honda Pilot, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 57,500 miles.
Which Honda Pilot year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Honda Pilot has the most brake complaints (191), compared with 17 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Honda Pilot?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.