2012–2015 2nd generation (YF3/YF4)
2012–2015 Honda Pilot Brake Pad and Rotor Specifications
Brake pad references and rotor diameters for the 2012–2015 Honda Pilot, front and rear. Front rotors measure 330 mm. Includes electronic parking brake service notes where they apply.
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2012–2015 Honda Pilot brake specifications
Check your manual| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Front rotor diameter | 330 mm |
Front rotors are 12.98 in (330 mm) vented discs. Rear rotor diameter varies by source and trim; conventional foot/hand parking brake, no electronic parking brake service mode needed on this generation.
Which Honda Pilot model years does this cover?
These brakes specifications apply to every Honda Pilot built from 2012 through 2015 — the 2nd generation (YF3/YF4), 3-row mid-size suv (fwd or vtm-4 4wd). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.
What changed during the 2012–2015 Honda Pilot
- 2012Mid-cycle facelift year for this generation: revised front/rear styling, J35Z4 V6 carries over
- 2013Bluetooth HandsFreeLink, a USB port, a new 8-in i-MID display, backup camera, and tri-zone automatic climate control become standard across the lineup
- 2014Unchanged from 2013
- 2015Final year of the 2nd generation before the all-new 2016 redesign
2012–2015 Honda Pilot brakes: common questions
What size are the brake rotors on a 2012–2015 Honda Pilot?
- 330 mm front. Measure before ordering if the vehicle may have a towing or performance brake package.
Anything special about servicing the brakes on a 2012–2015 Honda Pilot?
- Front rotors are 12.98 in (330 mm) vented discs. Rear rotor diameter varies by source and trim; conventional foot/hand parking brake, no electronic parking brake service mode needed on this generation..
Sources
- pilotsuv.com, Honda Pilot oil capacity by generation (4.5 qt, 2012–2015)
- Honda News, 2012 Honda Pilot Specifications and Features (250 hp, fuel tank, MPG)
- Edmunds, Used 2012 Honda Pilot Specs & Features (curb weight, fuel capacity, MPG)
- Muller Honda, Honda Pilot towing capacity by year (2012–2015: 2,000/4,500 lbs)
- jdmwestside.com, 2009–2014 Honda Pilot J35A/J35Z4 VCM engine
- College Hills Honda, 17220-RN0-A00 engine air filter (2012–2014 Pilot)
- HondaPartsNow. 80292-SDA-407 cabin filter fits 2009–2022 Pilot
- WiperBladesUSA, 2012 Honda Pilot wiper size chart (22/21/14 in)
- eBay/PHILTOP listings, 2009–2015 Honda Pilot front rotor 329.8 mm (12.98 in)
- Piloteers.org, Honda settles class-action lawsuit, extends powertrain warranty (VCM)
- YouTube, Honda VCM Warranty Extended 10 years/150,000 miles (2013–2017 Pilot/Odyssey)
- Honda News, Takata Airbag Inflator Recall Fact Sheet (2003–2015 Pilot)
- Consumer Reports, Honda expands Takata airbag recall (NHTSA campaign 18V661)
- Piloteers.org, 2009–2015 Pilot reliability after 150k (control arm bushings, VCM)
- RepairPal, 2015 Honda Pilot problems and complaints (warped rotors)
