2020 Honda Pilot Brakes Problems
16 owner-reported brakes complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (16)
Almost every day since new the vehicle will alarm 'brake' on dash while driving on 2 lane back roads that have some slight curves (these are all around our house). At least once a month the car will automatically apply the brakes while coming around a curve or over a blind hill. Both of these scenarios occur 50/50 when there is oncoming traffic or no oncoming traffic.
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Several system failures relates to a faulty multipurpose camera used by the Honda Sensing system from collision avoidance, adaptive cruise control and land keeping assist. Multipurpose camera premature failure leads to loss of several safety features.
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Phantom braking from the CMBS collision avoidance system. It occurs randomly and applies brakes when the road is clear. The amount of braking varies from a partial second to more severe.
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While driving with auto-idle on the car, I stopped at the red light on the left lane by stepping on the break and Auto-idle comes on and the engine stopped while continue to step on the break. When the green lights comes back on, I release the break, but the car completely shut down and require me to power off the car completely and push the start button on the car again.
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The contact owns a 2020 Honda Pilot. Upon purchase of the vehicle, the contact heard an abnormal, screeching noise emit from the front driver-side tire. The contact's husband took the vehicle to a dealer where they found no defect with her rotors or tires.
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The automatic collision avoidance system continually gives false warnings, shaking the steering wheel and beeping, while flashing a brake warning. This occurs even if there is no other traffic on the road, which could cause an accident by startling the driver when it unexpectedly activates. The automatic brakes are also overly aggressive, which could cause a rear end collision.
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The contact owned a 2020 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while her son was driving approximately 55 MPH the brake pedal was applied however failed to respond the vehicle crashed into a fence. The wheel assembly detached.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2020 honda pilot. The contact stated while driving approximately 1 MPH while turning and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle lost functionality in the brakes, which resulted in the contact crashing the vehicle into a wall. 1 person was injured (the contact) and sustained soreness to the body but medical treatment was not sought.
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The forward collision system in our 2020 honda pilot will alert us to brake, shake the steering wheel back and forth and beep with nothing in front of us or will do it when another vehicle is out of the alert zone in the opposite lane. We have taken it to our local dealer and they have not found an issue. We can be on backroads, main streets and recently on empty bridges.
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The collision mitigation system (brakes) will slam on the brakes with no hazard in the area. The system frequently flashes a message on the display to brake in red and black. At least once the system has actually slammed on the brakes and nearly caused an accident.
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There have been a total of 11 (since 2020) incidents when I applied the brakes they did not engage fully and the SUV surged forward 2 feet and the engine was still trying to go forward even with brake pedal to the floor. I have had it looked at the dealership but they say nothing is wrong.
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The contact owns a 2020 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle at the local dealer and leaving the parking lot, the brake sensor message was illuminated, and the wheels began to vibrate and jerk slightly to the left and right. The contact also stated the radio was resetting independently.
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The large amber Brake warning indicator on the dash and the associated buzzer comes on giving a false positive indication periodically in two way traffic even on straight roads with adequate traffic separation. There is no specific pattern to getting this false indication and it is very annoying. I am concerned that it could also automatically apply the brakes when it is not necessary.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2020 honda pilot. The contact stated that while applying the brakes, there was an abnormal popping sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to frank fletcher honda (2921 moberly ln, bentonville, ar 72712) where the contact was informed that the sound was normal.
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Brakes are too low and soft.idling is rough during cold start.I brought to the dealer last september 28,2020 but dealer did nothing.technician said there is nothing wrong with it.the dealer is holler honda in orlando florida.this is my fourth honda and only experience this.brakes are like that all the time.always stopping too close to the vehicle in front of me.
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I was driving down the highway , had the cruise control set . 75 no other cars around when is slammed the breaks and the screen flashed a big red brakes box . Scared the life out of me .
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