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2005 Honda Civic Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Honda Civic, 6% of all 315 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest brake complaint count among 21 Civic model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 28,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
18
6% of 315
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
28,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Honda Civic brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 5, 2005, latest Sep 12, 2020.

2005 Honda Civic brakes complaints: complaints filed per month5Jan 2005Jul 2005Jan 2007Feb 2010Jul 2011Jul 2016Sep 2020
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2005 to Sep 2020; peak Feb 2010 (5).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Civic model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200518 (6%)
  2. 200665 (5%)
  3. 200746 (4%)
  4. 200846 (5%)
  5. 200952 (13%)
  6. 201094 (24%)
  7. 201133 (20%)
  8. 201247 (10%)
  9. 201344 (14%)
  10. 201422 (8%)
  11. 201518 (5%)
  12. 2016111 (10%)
  13. 201744 (7%)
  14. 201829 (4%)
  15. 201934 (8%)
  16. 202018 (8%)
  17. 202118 (13%)
  18. 202222 (2%)
  19. 202314 (5%)
  20. 20247 (6%)
  21. 20258 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda Civic have brake problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Honda Civic, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 28,000 miles.
Which Honda Civic year has the most brake complaints?
The 2016 Honda Civic has the most brake complaints (111), compared with 18 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Honda Civic?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda Civic is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.