2005 Honda Civic Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 5%of 316 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Honda Civic, 5% of the 316 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2005 Honda Civic hybrid: about once a day during my commute, I hit a bump or pothole while braking, and the brakes get very weak for a second until I apply more pedal pressure. This is a problem probably very similar to the recent toyota prius braking problem. The generator stops providing braking force when the vehicle hits a pothole.”
NHTSA complaint #10305736, filed 2010-02, 85,000 miles“Last august 2009, I experienced brake failure 3 times while driving my 2005 Honda Civic. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor and there was no braking. I had the vehicle towed to Honda dealer where I bought it from and they adjusted the brakes and documented it was repaired. The brakes failed again two days later and this time, they could not find the problem. The advised me in writing to continue driving it until it happened again and to bring it back. …”
NHTSA complaint #10320538, filed 2010-03, 84,000 miles“1) since I bought the car in 2005 (new), periodically the anti-lock brake system kicks in for no apparent reason (while I am braking, of course). 2) under the above situation, as well as at other times when the antilock brakes kick in, I cannot get the ABS to disengage no matter what I do, until the car has reached a complete stop. 3) intermittently, the antilock brake system, when it kicks in, the car will take an exceedingly long, very very exceedingly long time to stop. Very exceeding long. …”
NHTSA complaint #10295307, filed 2009-12, 28,900 miles“When traveling over a bump or bumppy road the brake pedal of my Honda Civic hybrid becomes soft and ineffective until after I have passed over the bumps.”
NHTSA complaint #10319364, filed 2010-03, 75,000 miles“2005 Honda Civic several failures. The consumer stated the master cylinder failed suddenly and the front suspension collapsed. He stated the ball bearing cage could not be lubricated. Without lubrication, the ball bearings can grind themselves into dust. The aluminum knuckles fractured because the wheels were not supported.”
NHTSA complaint #10314293, filed 2010-02, 28,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10011761Nov 23, 2004Noise coming from the brake pedal, brake booster or master cylinder. Request for visit.
- 10013655Nov 1, 2004Click or pop when pressing the brake pedal. Honda servicenews.
- 10013341Sep 1, 2004Skip clear and retest steps in abs diagnosis.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 16% |
| 2025 | 9 | 12% |
| 2024 | 7 | 6% |
| 2023 | 14 | 5% |
| 2022 | 23 | 3% |
| 2021 | 18 | 12% |
| 2020 | 17 | 7% |
| 2019 | 32 | 7% |
| 2018 | 25 | 3% |
| 2017 | 38 | 6% |
| 2016 | 96 | 9% |
| 2015 | 15 | 4% |
| 2014 | 18 | 6% |
| 2013 | 39 | 12% |
| 2012 | 40 | 9% |
| 2011 | 33 | 20% |
| 2010 | 90 | 23% |
| 2009 | 51 | 13% |
| 2008 | 42 | 5% |
| 2007 | 43 | 4% |
| 2006 | 62 | 4% |
| 2005 | 16 | 5% |
| 2004 | 11 | 3% |
| 2003 | 34 | 7% |
| 2002 | 24 | 3% |
| 2001 | 47 | 4% |
| 2000 | 14 | 5% |
| 1999 | 18 | 5% |
| 1998 | 11 | 3% |
| 1997 | 23 | 6% |
| 1996 | 61 | 20% |
| 1995 | 13 | 7% |
| 1994 | 17 | 13% |
| 1993 | 12 | 8% |
| 1992 | 7 | 7% |
| 1991 | 8 | 7% |
| 1990 | 6 | 7% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1986 | 2 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 7% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2005 Honda Civic
129 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsTires
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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