2017 Honda Pilot Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 33 brake-related complaints for the 2017 Honda Pilot, 4% of its 924 total complaints for the year. One crash was reported and no injuries or fires. There is no related brake recall on file.
- Brakes complaints
- 33
- 4% of 924
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 21,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Brake pedal reportedly fails to respond during driving, in one case leading to a collision with two other vehicles.
- Automatic braking/collision-mitigation system activates unexpectedly on dry roads or wet surfaces, causing sudden hard braking without driver input.
- Owners describe the engine shutting off at stops (idle-stop feature) and then failing to restart smoothly when the brake pedal is released.
- Vibration or shaking felt through the steering wheel and vehicle when braking, sometimes tied to rotor wear.
- Traction control, anti-lock brake, hill assist, and stability assist warning lights illuminate together without a repeatable cause found by the dealer.
When 2017 Honda Pilot brake complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 31, 2017, latest Jul 19, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2017 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2017 Honda Pilot have?
- NHTSA lists 33 brake-related complaints for the 2017 Pilot, which is 4% of the 924 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2017 Honda Pilot brakes?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to this brake complaint category for the 2017 Pilot.
- Did the brake issues cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows one crash linked to brake complaints for the 2017 Pilot, with no fires and no injuries reported.
- At what mileage do brake problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure among reported brake complaints for the 2017 Pilot is 21,000 miles.
- How does the 2017 Pilot compare to other years for brake complaints?
- The 2017 Pilot's brake complaints make up 4% of its total complaints, the same share as 2016 and lower than years like 2011, 2013, and 2025, which each show double-digit shares.