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2002 Honda Civic Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Honda Civic has 20 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Honda Civic

Airbags
222
Powertrain
183
Lights
45
Electrical
41
Engine
34
Suspension
31
Steering
23
Other
20
Brakes
20
Speed Control
18
Seat Belts
17
Structure
17
Tires
16
Visibility
14
Fuel System
6
Seats
6

20

Complaints

0

Recalls

4

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 2, 2014SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND T...
Jan 5, 2011SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED, T...
Nov 30, 2004SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGSVEHICLE IN FRONT SUDDENLY STOPPED CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUME...
Mar 30, 2004SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTHE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON IN MY CAR FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER...
Feb 26, 2004SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICWHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO ...
May 22, 2003SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICWHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR AND A NOISE WAS HEARD. *JB
Mar 9, 2003SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRESI HAVE 30,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND ALREADY MY TIRE TREAD HAS WORN DOWN COMPLETELY. I WAS UNDER THE IM...
Feb 1, 2003SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITYWINDSHIELD IS CRACKED WITH NO EVIDENT OF DEBRIS FROM HWY. DEALER WOULD NOT FIX PER THE WARRANTY! THI...
Jan 24, 2003PARKING BRAKEWHILE WARMING VEHICLE AND WALKING AWAY FROM VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE SOON AFTER VEHICLE STAR...
Jan 22, 2003PARKING BRAKEI PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND THE CAR STILL ROLLED BACK ALMOST INTO THE STREET IF I DIDN'T GET TH...
Dec 5, 2002PARKING BRAKEI SUSPECT THE PARKING BRAKE FOR THE 02 HONDA CIVIC SI IS DEFECTIVE. WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND MY F...
Sep 11, 2002SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE BRAKES WILL SKID WHEN WET CAUSING THE VEHI...
Jul 26, 2002SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHILE BRAKING VEHICLE WILL SLOWLY ACCELERATE, AND IT WILL BE HARD TO STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Jul 14, 2002SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICWHEN TAKING FOOT OFF BRAKE WHILE ON A INCLINE VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACK UNLESS CONSUMER PRESSES ON ...
May 31, 2002SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICWHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE DRIVER REMOVED FOOT FROM BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. ...
Mar 12, 2002SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICWHILE APPROACHING INTERSECTION ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A SUDDEN STOP IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. ...
Nov 20, 2001SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGSI EXITED THE FREEWAY BEHIND ANOTHER CAR. WE WENT OVER A SMALL HILL. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME MOVED S...
Jan 1, 1970SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICWHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE VIBRATED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AN...
Jan 1, 1970SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGSTRAVELING ABOUT 35-40 MPH ON HIGHWAY RAMP, HIT BRAKES TO ENTER CURVE, FELT TRACTION SLIPPING, CAR LO...
Jan 1, 1970SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICWHILE APPLYING LIT PURSUER TO BRAKE PEDAL BROKE/ GRABBED HARD, THEN RELEASED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTAC...

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