2011 Honda Civic Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

26Service Brakes complaints

15.5%Of all 168 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS51 · 30.4%

SERVICE BRAKES26 · 15.5%

Unspecified / other21 · 12.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13 · 7.7%

VISIBILITY/WIPER13 · 7.7%

Share of the 168 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Honda Civic overview page.

What owners report

“"TAKATA RECALL" I'VE HAD TO CHANGE THE BRAKES OFTEN ON THIS CAR. I DON'T DRIVE THE CAR LONG DISTANCES, BUT THE BRAKES WEAR OUT SO…”NHTSA complaint 10881982 — filed 07/01/2016

“HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS EVERY 6 MONTHS DINCE WE PURCHASED IN JULY 2012. THE CAR HAD VERY LIW MILES WHEN PURCHASED AND…”NHTSA complaint 10874303 — filed 06/15/2016

“I PURCHASE ME THE CAR IN JANUARY 2014 AND REPLACED THE BRAKES IN SEPTEMBER 2014. NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN BECAUSE THE PADS…”NHTSA complaint 10700896 — filed 03/22/2015

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Honda Civic have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Honda Civic: 26 of 168 complaints on file (15.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Honda Civic have in total?

168 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.