2010 Honda Civic Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 396 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Honda Civic overview page.
What owners report
“EXPERIENCED LOUD, GRINDING, NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHILE DRIVING- (NOISE-NOT CONSISTENT). TOOK CIVIC TO THE DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSTIC CAME OUT TO BE…”NHTSA complaint 10523081 — filed 07/03/2013
“FRONT BRAKES AT 3MM AFTER 17,000 MILES. STRONGLY RECOMMEND AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS ISSUE, A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND CONSUMERS PAYING OUT OF POCKET. SOMETHING…”NHTSA complaint 10512664 — filed 05/18/2013
“I KEPT HEARING SQUEELING NOISE ON MY BRAKES SO AFTER TAKING IT IN TO HONDA THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED NEW BRAKES. WHEN I BOUGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10507541 — filed 04/08/2013
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Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Honda Civic have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Honda Civic: 65 of 396 complaints on file (16.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Honda Civic have in total?
396 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and 47 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
