2011 Honda Civic: Service Brakes complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints for the 2011 Honda Civic that list the service brakes component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11588386 (filed 05/13/2024): “Each time i applied brakes i would hear a scraping sound in sync with a point or span of tire rotation. then as i was attempting to stop at a red light the brakes failed. the nearest place was or automotive and they rebuilt rear braking system yet i could hear the same scraping sound. so i carried t…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11390257 (filed 01/27/2021): “Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda civic. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, when attempting to depress on the brake pedal but the vehicle failed to stop and crashed into multiple vehicles. the air bags did not deploy. the contact sustained a fractured spine and chest. the contact did seek medi…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11231109 (filed 07/11/2019): “At approximately 35 to 40 mph when applying the brakes lately due to traffic slowing down in front i had absolutely no brake pedal at all. the pedal went immediately down to the floor and the vehicle had failed to slow or stop. to avoid accident i veered to the dirt shoulder and begin to spin out of…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Pads and rotors are a common DIY job with hand tools and a jack; ABS/hydraulic faults need a scan tool. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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