2025 Honda Pilot Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 32 brake complaints for the 2025 Honda Pilot, 16% of all 201 complaints for the year, with 8 crashes and 5 injuries reported. A related recall (25V391000) covers a brake pedal pivot pin that was not secured properly, at a median failure mileage of 10,000 miles.
- Brakes complaints
- 32
- 16% of 201
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 10,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report the brakes fail to stop the vehicle at low speed while parking, resulting in collisions with walls, trees, or buildings.
- Some describe pressing the brake pedal fully to the floor with no deceleration, especially during slow parking maneuvers.
- Others report sudden, unexpected deceleration at road speed with no warning lights or dashboard messages, creating a hazard for traffic behind them.
- Several link their brake failure directly to the pedal pivot pin issue named in recall 25V391000, including one owner whose dealer confirmed a failed brake pedal assembly while awaiting the recall part.
- A few describe the automatic emergency braking system triggering falsely on small road rises or when oncoming trucks pass in another lane, causing sudden unwanted braking.
- One owner reported the vehicle accelerated instead of braking while parking, striking a brick wall with passengers inside.
When 2025 Honda Pilot brake complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 17, 2024, latest Aug 20, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2025 Honda Pilot
- NHTSA 25V391000Jun 12, 2025Brakes259,033 vehicles
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: A brake pedal that shifts out of position can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are FLX and XLY.
Brakes complaints by Pilot model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2025 Honda Pilot have a brake recall?
- Yes. Recall 25V391000, reported June 12, 2025, covers a brake pedal pivot pin that was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift. Dealers inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary at no charge.
- How common are brake complaints on the 2025 Honda Pilot?
- NHTSA lists 32 brake complaints for the 2025 Pilot, which is 16% of all 201 complaints filed for the model year, the highest brake share among all Pilot years in the data.
- At what mileage do 2025 Honda Pilot brake problems occur?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 10,000 miles.
- Have the brake issues caused crashes or injuries?
- Yes. NHTSA data shows 8 crashes and 5 injuries linked to brake complaints on the 2025 Honda Pilot, with no fires reported.