2010 Honda Civic Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 90about this part
- Share
- 23%of 397 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,300miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 90 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Honda Civic, 23% of the 397 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,300 miles. 5 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.
“My brakes will be stuck (I could not apply the brake) when I suddenly press down the brake pedal hardly. I had this issue when I bought it new. I have reported the issue to Honda once I did online survey. Today, I was involved in an car accident because I could not apply brake. I hit the car in front of me in the street. The brake works fine after the accident if I press the pedal slowly. This is dangerous and scary.”
NHTSA complaint #11390454, filed 2021-01, 10,100 miles“Like I keep reading...I've had to replace my brakes on my Civic multiple times too. This is my first Honda, but I have had vw, toyota/scion and I never had an issue like this with my brakes, so I know it is not due to my driving abilities. If I knew about the additional brake expense that I would incur, I would have not purchased a Honda product.”
NHTSA complaint #10864818, filed 2016-05, 30,000 miles“I have had many automobiles over my almost 60 years of driving. I do not remember having brakes replaced at less then 35,000 miles of use, & have gone as much as 60,000 before needing replacement. My current Honda Civic 2010 now needs brakes at 16, 000 miles something is radically wrong with my car as manufactured to make this early replacement necessary.”
NHTSA complaint #10790671, filed 2015-11, 16,354 miles“It started as a scraping noise located on the right side of the wheel, on the fourth day the noise was overwhelmingly loud, scraping sound even though my speed was under the limit. I took my car to ntb for repair and was shocked! Replaced disc brake pads,brake shoes,two rotors even though the one looked smooth they both hsd to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10641489, filed 2014-10, 52,530 miles“Needed new brake pads at 18,645 miles during three year lease. Warranty does not cover brake pads like other car makers. Brake pads should not wear out so quick. I do not have 245 dollars for every 18 thousand miles or less to change the brakes every 2 years. I have owned a chevy and ford,bought brand new and needed new brake pads at 40k miles plus.”
NHTSA complaint #10494646, filed 2013-01, 18,645 milesRelated service bulletins
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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 2010 Honda Civic
96 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
52 complaintsBody and structure
43 complaintsOther or unknown
38 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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