Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Honda Civic has 14 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | Several warning lights on the dashboard illuminated: powersteering warning, ABS system warning, VSA ... |
| Jan 9, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The ABS module is defective. I was told by the auto repair shop that he has been getting a lot of Ho... |
| Aug 6, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The VSA modulator is a known issue from honda. Mine went out while going down the highway. So many h... |
| Apr 20, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, I HAVE HAD MY CALIPERS AND ROTORS CHANGED 6 TIMES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE VSA MODULATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE AND PART ARE CURRENTLY WITH A DEALERSHIP [FOR ONE MONTH AT TI... |
| May 6, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | OKAY SO I BOUGHT MY 2013/CIVIC WITH 4200 MIL ....AT 9000 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE MY PADS AND RESURFAC... |
| Apr 23, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | HAD TO HAVE REAR BRAKE ROTORS RESURFACED BECAUSE OF A LOUD NOISE DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. DEALER SA... |
| Apr 3, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE FROM THE... |
| May 31, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR 35 YEAR AND HAVE REPLACED BRAKES AND ROTORS NUMEROUS TIMES. I'VE NEVER HAD TO ... |
| Apr 4, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL, AN ABNORMAL NOI... |
| Jan 25, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAD TRIED PARALLEL PARKING, BUT COULDN'T FIT IN SPOT. I PULLED OUT OF THE SPOT AND WAS STOPPED PAR... |
| Jan 7, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | THIS IS A COMPLAINT AGAINST HONDA CIVIC 2013 I PURCHASED ON 12/27/2013. THERE IS NO ACCIDENT OCCURS... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | A DOG RAN INTO THE STREET AND I HAD TO BRAKE HARD QUICKLY. THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING SOUND AND WER... |
| Jan 14, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | I BOUGHT A NEW CAR AN DRIVING AT 245 MILES I FELT RUBBING FEEL WITH BRAKES TOOK CAR BACK TO HONDA SE... |