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2019 Honda Civic Brakes Problems

Complaints
32about this part
Share
7%of 443 total for the year
Median mileage
11,923miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the brakes of the 2019 Honda Civic, 7% of the 443 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,923 miles. 9 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.

“Driving behind I was driving behind traffic was pulling up to a red light at the intersection put my foot on the brake and got nothing at all the brake was hard as a rock I wound hitting two cars and plowing into a tree I even tried hitting the emergency rake button nothing no skid marks no nothing the car just kept on rolling”

NHTSA complaint #11282772, filed 2019-11, 1,600 miles

“I was slightly braking because the vehicle in front of me was going to make a right turn instead of braking it started speeding making a strange noise I was able to slightly release the brake and brake again so it wouldn't hit the car in the front.”

NHTSA complaint #11362685, filed 2020-10, 12,046 miles

“Everytime I start the car I get a low tire pressure warning, I have checked all four tire pressures and the spare repeatedly, and regardless of whether I fill them with the correct pressure or not the TPMS does not stop signaling low tire pressure. Warning has not gone away since it came up despite correcting pressure bi-weekly. Currently has been 6 months. Also occasionally the car will brake by itself both on the highway and around neighborhoods (low speeds and high) and without anyone in front.”

NHTSA complaint #11327287, filed 2020-06, 13,000 miles

“I own the 6 speed manual trans hatchback sport. Purchased aug 12, 2019. Last night I exited the vehicle, wanting to keep it running and use he headlights to see- put the car in neutral and applied parking brake. Brake failed and car rolled across the parking lot. I religiously apply this brake. I have come to the car before in supermarket lot and such to find the brake off, but chalked it up to having already disabled it myself. This was not the case last night. Huge safety hazard. Needs addressing.”

NHTSA complaint #11258711, filed 2019-09, 3,850 miles

“I own a 6 speed manual sport coupe purchased on 5/30/19. On 2/10/20 I was stopped at a light on a slight downhill 15- 20' behind car in front. Shift was in neutral with my foot on brake pedal. After a while, my car started moving forward. I pushed harder on the brake pedeal but no response and coasted into rear of car. One person in each car and nobody injured. Fearful that brake failure would occur again, had car towed to local Honda dealer where purchased. Receipt to me indicted they did diagnostic testing, inspected brake system and test drove car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11310942, filed 2020-02, 8,540 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026516%
2025912%
202476%
2023145%
2022233%
20211812%
2020177%
2019327%
2018253%
2017386%
2016969%
2015154%
2014186%
20133912%
2012409%
20113320%
20109023%
20095113%
2008425%
2007434%
2006624%
2005165%
2004113%
2003347%
2002243%
2001474%
2000145%
1999185%
1998113%
1997236%
19966120%
1995137%
19941713%
1993128%
199277%
199187%
199067%
198934%
198725%
198626%
198517%
1984120%

Other parts of the 2019 Honda Civic

Fuel system
135 complaintsSteering
113 complaintsOther or unknown
63 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsForward collision avoidance
34 complaintsEngine
33 complaintsLane departure
15 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 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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