Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Honda Civic has 9 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO 15-20 MPH TO BE READY FOR A RED LIGHT. WHEN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ME AND THE F... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | SAME BRAKING ISSUE REPORTED WITH THE PRIUS. WHEN BRAKING, IF YOU GO OVER A POTHOLE, RAILROAD TRACKS... |
| Apr 30, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2004 HONDA CIVIC CUSTOMER STATES THAT HER CAR WAS TOTALED DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE**CC THE CONSUMER STA... |
| Feb 28, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW DRIVER NOTICED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHIMMY WHEN BRAKING FROM 40-60 MPH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. DEALER INFORME... |
| Jul 8, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED , BRAKES FAILED ... |
| Jun 15, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELS SEVERAL INCHES PRIOR TO BRAKES ENGAING. CAR WAS DELIVERED LIKE THIS FROM DEALER... |
| May 5, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL ... |
| Jan 11, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING 65M PH IN 3RD LANE OF A 4 LANE HIGHWAY. TAPPED BRAKES TO REDUCE SPEED SLIGHTLY, BOTH W... |