2012 Honda Civic Hybrid Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We where rear ended on the 805 south at e st in san diego ca. The traffic came to a complete stop and a older ford expedition plowed into us at 55 MPH , upon impact the Honda accelerated full throttle with complete loss of brakes , my wife was driving I was front passenger and my handicapped son was r/r , she was able to steer the car to the right shoulder as I slammed the car into park and turned the ignition off at about 40 MPH , it took about 100 yards before it came to a stop, the car is at tipton Honda in el cajon and they say that there is no evidence or computer fault code of said…”
NHTSA complaint #10485881, filed 2012-11, 8,000 miles“It shows a problem on booster control module first, and then ABS control module problem was followed in a month after fixing first one. I am second owner and bought it 2 years ago. There has not been problem at north carolina, but after moving here peoria il where is colder in winter here 2 years ago, checking brake system followed by checking ABS, power steering, ima etc about 5 checking signs showed on the panel. The mechanic said it was booster control module problem. After he replacing it, there was no problem for a week. …”
NHTSA complaint #11088945, filed 2018-04, 73,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10052477May 1, 2013Honda: the engine shuts off, power on, but in accessory; never use conventional wheel & tire assemblies on pax vehicles; mil on after throttle body cleaning or replacement; s/m…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 13% |
| 2013 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 2 | 17% |
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 7% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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