2010 Honda Civic Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2010 Honda Civic, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 24,022 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake pads” (25% of reports).
- 65service brakes complaints
- 24,022median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 17%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake pads: mentioned in 16 of 65 complaints (25%)
- Front brakes: mentioned in 10 of 65 complaints (15%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 57 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 65 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Honda Civic service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 5 | 16% | — |
| 2025 Civic | 7 | 9% | — |
| 2024 Civic | 7 | 6% | 3,500 |
| 2023 Civic | 14 | 5% | 8,150 |
| 2022 Civic | 23 | 3% | 27,000 |
| 2021 Civic | 17 | 12% | — |
| 2020 Civic | 13 | 6% | 11,000 |
| 2019 Civic | 31 | 7% | 11,800 |
| 2018 Civic | 18 | 2% | 7,500 |
| 2017 Civic | 37 | 6% | 19,495 |
| 2016 Civic | 92 | 9% | 22,928 |
| 2015 Civic | 14 | 4% | 7,000 |
| 2014 Civic | 18 | 6% | 24,000 |
| 2013 Civic | 37 | 12% | 16,532 |
| 2012 Civic | 35 | 8% | 19,494 |
| 2011 Civic | 26 | 15% | 19,500 |
| 2010 Civic | 65 | 16% | 24,022 |
| 2009 Civic | 21 | 5% | 33,878 |
| 2008 Civic | 16 | 2% | 51,450 |
| 2007 Civic | 14 | 1% | 92,000 |
| 2006 Civic | 16 | 1% | 89,320 |
| 2005 Civic | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2004 Civic | 2 | 1% | 97,730 |
| 2003 Civic | 12 | 2% | 126,738 |
| 2002 Civic | 4 | 1% | 90,000 |
| 2001 Civic | 5 | 0% | 102,500 |
| 2000 Civic | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1998 Civic | 2 | 0% | 157,508 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2010 Honda Civic. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Honda Civics have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2010 Honda Civic (16% of the 397 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Honda Civic service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 24,022 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2010 Honda Civic?
The most frequent phrase is “brake pads”, in 16 of 65 complaints, followed by “front brakes” (10).
Other 2010 Honda Civic problems
- Air Bags problems (96)
See all 2010 Honda Civic problems or service brakes problems across all Civic years.