2012 Honda Pilot: Service Brakes complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints for the 2012 Honda Pilot that list the service brakes component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11630973 (filed 12/16/2024): “The contact owns a 2012 honda pilot. the contact stated during the past 3 seasons of winter, the vehicle would fail to come to a stop while depressing the brake pedal. no warning lights illuminated. the failure would occur during winter cold climate temperatures. the vehicle was previously taken to …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11498229 (filed 12/20/2022): “The contact owns a 2012 honda pilot. the contact stated while parking the vehicle, the vehicle experienced an increased rpm while the brake pedal was depressed. the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard and the vehicle then unintendedly accelerated. no warning lights were illuminated. the cont…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11342633 (filed 08/01/2020): “I recently buy this car and it has 79000 miles on the odo meter and when i check the carfax miles came out 186000 miles it means they rollback the odometer and i want to report a claim because it is really a safety concern…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Pads and rotors are a common DIY job with hand tools and a jack; ABS/hydraulic faults need a scan tool. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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