2011 Honda Civic Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 33 brake complaints for the 2011 Honda Civic, 20% of its 168 total complaints for the year. There are no related brake recalls on file. Owners report brake failure while stopping and abnormally fast pad wear, with a median failure mileage of 18,000.
- Brakes complaints
- 33
- 20% of 168
- Crashes reported
- 7
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 18,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report the brake pedal going to the floor with little or no stopping power during normal driving speeds, sometimes leading to a crash.
- Several owners describe front brake pads wearing out repeatedly within a few thousand miles of each replacement, well short of expected pad life.
- Some report rotors affected by the fast pad wear, along with a rubbing or grinding sound when turning.
- Multiple complaints describe the brakes locking up or the car spinning out when brakes were applied, especially at lower speeds.
- A few owners say dealers inspected the brakes and found them 'functioning normally' despite repeated pedal-feel and grabbing complaints.
When 2011 Honda Civic brake complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 9, 2011, latest May 13, 2024.
Brakes recalls for the 2011 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are brake complaints on the 2011 Honda Civic?
- NHTSA lists 33 brake complaints for the 2011 Civic, which is 20% of the 168 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2011 Honda Civic?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for brakes on the 2011 Civic.
- At what mileage do brake problems usually show up on the 2011 Civic?
- The median mileage at failure across reported brake complaints is 18,000 miles.
- Did the brake issues lead to crashes or injuries?
- Yes. NHTSA records 7 crashes and 4 injuries tied to complaints in the brakes area for the 2011 Civic.
- How does 2011 compare to other Civic years for brake complaints?
- The 2011 Civic's 33 brake complaints (20% share) is lower in count but similar in share to 2010's 94 complaints (24% share), and both are higher shares than most later years like 2018 (4%) or 2022 (2%).