Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Honda Civic has 19 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Driving around town, I stopped our 2012 Honda Civic at a stoplight. The brake pedal vibrated from t... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS Control Module leads fell off. The 2012 Honda Civic has a sealed ABS/VSA control module. This mo... |
| Nov 18, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving at about 40 mph the car suddenly started to pull toward the left. I pressed on the bra... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | The parking brake control knob has broken off and parking brake can not be released without insertin... |
| Jun 4, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | I AM EXPERIENCING VERY RAPID REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR ON MY CIVIC. IT IS A 2012 MODEL, AND IS DRIVEN QUIT... |
| Jan 23, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DE... |
| Jul 16, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | WAS FOLLOWING 2 CAR LENGTHS BEHIND A TRUCK WHEN A DRIVER FROM THE ONCOMING SIDE OF TRAFFIC FELL ASLE... |
| Sep 6, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVERSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR EXCESSIVE WEAR MORE THAN FRONT DISC BRAKES. USUALLY THE FRONT ... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES DRAG EACH TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THIS IS A CONSTANT ISSUE. IT HAS BEEN FOR SOMETIME... |
| May 6, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TWICE I WAS STOPPED AND FOOT ON BRAKE. CAR ROLLED INTO CAR UP FRONT. MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAK... |
| Nov 5, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING THROUGH AN URBAN AREA IN THE MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK. THE BRAKE PEDDLE GOT SPONGY A... |
| Oct 16, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON STEEP HILL STOPPED, IN DRIVE. FIRE DEPARTMENT PARAMEDICS REQUEST I YIELD FOR THEM TO GO DOWN HILL... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN I WAS CHECKING THE AIR PRESSURE IN MY TIRES, I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE CALI... |
| Mar 30, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | I TOOK MY 2012 HONDA CIVIC FOR SERVICE I WAS TOLD MY REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THEY REPLACE... |
| Jul 3, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE WHILE BRAKING... |
| Jan 21, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE GOING UP A HILL ON MY DRIVEWAY THE VSA (VEHICLE STABILITY ASSISTANT) WAS ACTIVATED ON MY 2012 ... |
| Dec 16, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CIVIC I HAVE IS ONLY FOR 3 MONTH AND AROUND 3000 MILES. IT WAS A SUNNY DAY, THE ROAD IS DRY. I ... |
| Jun 16, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2012 BOUGHT JUST AFTER SIX DAYS FAILED AFTER DOING A LEFT TURN. ALL WARNING LIGH... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING INTO A RESIDENTIAL ... |