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.
2010 Honda Civic brakes problems
90 complaints (23% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 19,800. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 90
- of this car's complaints
- 23%
- typical mileage
- 19,800
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Pedals and linkages1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Honda Civic brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2010 Honda Civic brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2010 Honda Civic owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Takata recall I had an air bag recall back in 2016. I noticed the electrical system of the car is always giving me problems. For example the light inside in the middle of the vehicle works whenever it feels like working. Second the passenger side of the window motor I already changed it 3 times and it's still giving me trouble. I already spent too much money I gave up on trying to fix it. Also I already lost count on how many times I have changed my brakes minding that I hardly drive my car. In addition my gas never last either no matter what kind of gas I put. Tried all of them and it's always the same. I bought my vehicle because they promised me I would spend less gas but that was not true.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda civic. While attempting to stop the vehicle, the contact heard a squeaking noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake pads and rotors failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred every 3,300 miles. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 17,435.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda civic. While the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated. The brake pedal was depressed with force to stop the vehicle. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,716.
I have been forced to replace the front and rear numerous times since purchasing this vehicle.
I bought my honda civic brand new in 2010 and I had to change both front and rear brakes three times already, and now I need to change my front disc and brakes again! I also have machine turned the rotors once and now I have to replace the front rotors because recently on highway driving, when I need to use my brakes, the car wobbles and shakes. I was told by an auto mechanic that it's my front rotors that need to be replaced. I only have a little over 58,000 miles on my car and mostly highway driving! My son has a 2009 honda civic and he only had to change his brakes once since buying the car new!! I understand there's lots of complaints about the 2010 civic's brakes and this has to be a recall that honda need to address! I do not have a job and this is costing me unnessesary expense that I can't afford!
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.
Since purchasing my civic in 2013, I have had to replace the front brakes twice, once in january, 2014 and again in february 2016. The brakes began grinding and slowly stopped working over a very short amount of time. This vehicle is not driven in stop-and-go traffic very much, mostly highway travel and so twice in 3 years is at least once too much and if you figure that is it only 6 years old, even twice is too many.
I had to replace the brakes on my honda a year after purchase. No matter what breaks I replace them with the brakes seam to wear-out very fast. Since my purchase in 2010 I have replaced the breaks on the honda several times (2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016), it almost seams to be needing replacement every year. Also since 2013, the paint on the car seams to be pealing, cracking, and has became very cloudy. I will not purchase a honda again.
If you apply your brakes harder than gentle, the brakes will feel like they are skipping. You almost need to stop apply the brakes before it goes away. I've owned a honda accord 1993 for over 20 yrs and never experienced this. If I knew what I know today, I would have never bought another honda!
Questions about the 2010 Honda Civic brakes
Does the 2010 Honda Civic have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 90 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Honda Civic, 23% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2010 Honda Civic brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 19,800 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Honda Civic brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Honda Civic have bad brakes?
The Honda Civic model years with the most brakes complaints are 2016 (96 complaints), 2010 (90 complaints) and 2006 (62 complaints).
Is there a class action lawsuit over the Honda Civic?
Yes. Class action says Honda and Acura keyless entry makes cars easy to steal and asks for theft protection (November 12, 2026).
Other 2010 Honda Civic problems
Airbags 97Visibility 52Body 43Engine 29Electrical 23Steering 19Acceleration 15Suspension 14Transmission 12Wheels 12Tires 9Seat belts 8Seats 6Lights 5Driver assistance 4Fuel system 4Locks 3
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