2012 Honda Civic Service Brakes Problems
- 27
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 27 stored complaint records:
- 10 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- emergency brake · 5 records
- went floor · 5 records
- brake pads · 5 records
- rear brake · 4 records
- rear brakes · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
My car (manual) was parked in first gear on an incline in my jobsite parking lot. The emergency brake was not engaged. Within 1-2hrs it rolled back nearly hitting my place of business and an ac unit. It is all on camera. It rolled some, then stopped, then again rolled and stopped. It has never done this in the past but i typically have the e-brake engaged. Days before, i was sitting in my same vehicle after it was…
Crash reported
ODI 11101596
Service Brakes
I am experiencing very rapid rear brake pad wear on my civic. It is a 2012 model, and is driven quite normally as a commuter vehicle to and from work daily. In 2015 at about 60k miles, the rear pads were worn to 0%. I was surprised, but replaced them then. Just recently, at about 80k miles, i am just had my mechanic report they're back down to about 10% life and needing replacement soon. This is unnaturally fast, is…
ODI 11099981
Service Brakes · Steering
The brakes have failed on this car twice. We were fortunate that both times were in a parking lot and my daughter was able to stop the car with the emergency brake. At the same time the brakes went out the power steering went out as well and she had great difficulty turning the car as well as stopping it. The vehicle was stationary at the time, she was attempting to back out of a parking place one time and the…
ODI 11065448
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 honda civic. While driving approximately 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. As a result, the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. The driver's air bag deployed and caused irritation to the face. No medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company who advised him to have the vehicle…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11071957
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
I had been driving on the street for about 5 minutes with my two kids. I had stepped on my brakes a few times and everything seem to work. Suddenly, i needed to slow down and pressed on my brake and the brake was hard where i couldn't step down on it. It seemed like it got stuck. I kept pressing on it and it did not work. I started zig zagging back and forth on the road trying to get the car to stop. I was trying my…
ODI 10895368
Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
For manual transmissions rpms remain high even after foot is off the gas pedal consequently making it impossible to match rpms and causing premature failure to friction disks (clutch). Un necessary wear causing 1200+ in repairs. Brakes locked up on highway.. Lost control spun 5 times and even after new alternator.. The rpm never reduces properly.. Had in shop 3 x's set at your spec is wrong to make brake elease…
Crash reported
ODI 10838022
Service Brakes
Was following 2 car lengths behind a truck when a driver from the oncoming side of traffic fell asleep and rolled into median threatening to continue rolling onto our side of the road. Truck ahead of me slammed on brakes and in turn i slammed on brakes and ran into the back of the truck ahead of me. Abs brakes did not pump and work as they should have. Car written up as totaled by geico.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10743534
Service Brakes · Steering
Was driving around 50 mph when the light changed to yellow, when i tried to put on brakes they were gone and the steering was gone also, i did see a error message that stated to check power steering i was able to turn the car into a parking lot instead of going through the light. I cut off the car and re-started the car and the message and the check steering light were gone. It was as if the car lost power. I put my…
ODI 10694294
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
While driving on hilly city streets during a snow storm, the vehicle stability control and abs systems engaged, followed shortly by warning lights and messages that these systems needed attention. Despite parking the car and turning off the engine, a small motor within the "abs modulator control unit" continued to operate and would not stop until i disconnected the battery. The modulator/control unit had to be…
ODI 10681766
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Steering
On saturday january 10 2015 i was driving i was coming to a intersection when the stop light change i press on my brakes and my car did not stop even after i was pumping it. It did nothing my steering became locked the only recourse i had was to pull the emergency brakes to prevent my car from hitting anyone. I ending up in the middle of the intersection. Even after i was able to stop and move my car away the brakes…
ODI 10671660
Air Bags · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Service Brakes
Was driving on freeway in heavy traffic, car in front braked, hit brakes and they just went to the floor with no effort to stop the vehicle. Slammed into car in front with our 4 and 5 year old boys in back seat. Geico called the car a total loss. Honda refuses to inspect the car in fear of manufacturer defects. To make it worse the airbags didn't deploy. Roads were dry, no ice or anything else to cause inability to…
Crash reported
ODI 10667165
Service Brakes
Driverside rear brake pads and rotor excessive wear more than front disc brakes. Usually the front disc brake pads have to be replaced before the rear. *tr
ODI 10641471
Service Brakes
The brakes drag each time the brakes are applied, this is a constant issue. It has been for sometime now. *js
ODI 10817126
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
I was driving on an exit ramp from a highway, car was coasting, and as i was approaching the stop sign, i applied the brakes softly, the car started slowing down further due to braking and then suddenly came to a brutal stop with tires screeching. Engine was stalled, automatic gear had shifted in neutral by itself, and there was a burning smell in the car. Fortunately there was no car behind me, otherwise it would…
ODI 10594252
Air Bags · Body · Seat Belts · Service Brakes
I came upon stop and go traffic and came to my stop behind the car in front of me. The driver behind me failed to stop and hit the rear of my car. My brake pedal went all the way to the floor as all the electrical parts turned off and on. This included my motor, gauges, and radio. This pushed me into the driver in front of me. I was shocked to see my airbag didn't deploy and that my cars i-mid display showed to…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10592245
Service Brakes
Twice i was stopped and foot on brake. Car rolled into car up front. My foot was still on the brake. I read that other people had the same problem. My insurance paid for one auto and the other let it go. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10631251
Service Brakes
I was driving through an urban area in the morning on my way to work. The brake peddle got spongy and about 60 seconds later, while trying to stop at a red light, the brake peddle went to the floor and i had absolutely no stopping power. At no point, prior to the incident or after the incident did any kind of warning light appear. I was able to stop with the emergency brake. There was also a strong burning smell in…
ODI 10551089
Engine · Service Brakes · Suspension
I search on the internet that a lot of 2012 civic owners experiencing the same annoying problems like clunking noise on the suspension or under the car, loud noise when shifting to reverse like axle shaft is disengaging, loud noise when putting pressure on the brake, clunking or popping noise when turning left or right, rolling noise on the seat belts, clunking loud noise when accelerating and releasing gas pedal,…
ODI 10556293
Service Brakes
On steep hill stopped, in drive. Fire department paramedics request i yield for them to go down hill. I let go of foot brake, car starts rolling backwards while still in drive. Suddenly, no brakes !! Car increases rolling speed backwards, i yank up emergency brake & car finally stops. Put car in park, back in drive, still no brakes. Emergency brake again to stop car. Turning car off & on brings back break function.…
ODI 10548181
Service Brakes
When i was checking the air pressure in my tires, i noticed that the front passenger side brake caliper was cracked at the mounting point. Dealer inspected it and found that the brake pads were also worn at an angle - obviously due to broken caliper. Upon reassembly they concluded that the hub was bent as well but they could not determine if one caused the other or how they were related but speculated that the front…
ODI 10546880
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility
When exiting a speed ramp off of the highway the rpm's speed up causing a horrible sound in the engine and the feeling that you may not be able to slow down in time to exit the ramp. Additionally, more than a numerous times the car is very unsteady going over 55mph if it encounters any type of "bump" in the highway upon merging into another lane it is unsteady and the whole car "jerks",(feels like it could rollover…
ODI 10507359
Service Brakes
I took my 2012 honda civic for service i was told my rear brakes needed to be replaced, they replaced rear brake pads, new shim plates, resurfaced rotors. My rear brakes were at 2mm. I do not understand how could the rear brakes wear out before the front brakes they were at 7mm. I think my rear braking system must be defective. *tr
ODI 10505134
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
I was driving home from work and was making a turn from coming off a stop light and the cars in front of me were stopped to merge onto the highway, i went to press the brake and my foot went to the floor and the brakes never kicked in. I swerved to try and miss the suv in front of me but was not able to miss the suv and rear ended him. I got out of the car and did not notice any ice or any fluid on the road that…
Crash reported
ODI 10496475
Body · Service Brakes
We had the honda civic almost 6 months,all the driving like 99% has been fwy driving-anyway,happened to be in la for an appt and had a good 40 ft between me and the car infront of me.. Car infront applied brake so did i , i just kept going- brake went to floor.. I was totally stunned.- happened so fast, i had no other option but to hit car infront.. It kind of felt like sliding- it was a sunny day, dry outside,…
Crash reported
ODI 10478391
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. The contact stated she heard a grinding noise while braking. The contact took the vehicle into the dealer for an inspection and was informed that the brake pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact then attempted to forcefully apply the brakes and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 17,000. The vin was…
ODI 10464774
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2012 Honda Civic.
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