2013 Honda Civic Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

36Service Brakes complaints

11.4%Of all 315 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

AIR BAGS111 · 35.2%

STEERING37 · 11.7%

SERVICE BRAKES36 · 11.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 11.4%

Unspecified / other28 · 8.9%

Share of the 315 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Honda Civic overview page.

What owners report

“I HAD A TOTAL HUB FAILURE. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 9MPH IN A PARKING LOT MAKING A SLIGHT TURN WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED…”NHTSA complaint 10887634 — filed 07/22/2016

“HAD TO HAVE REAR BRAKE ROTORS RESURFACED BECAUSE OF A LOUD NOISE DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. DEALER SAID RUST ON ROTORS CAUSED BY SITTING 2 WEEKS…”NHTSA complaint 10720946 — filed 05/22/2015

“OKAY SO I BOUGHT MY 2013/CIVIC WITH 4200 MIL ....AT 9000 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE MY PADS AND RESURFACE THE ROTORS...MECHANIC SAID IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10715003 — filed 05/06/2015

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Honda Civic have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Honda Civic: 36 of 315 complaints on file (11.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Honda Civic have in total?

315 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and none 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.