1993 Honda Civic service brakes, hydraulic problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1993 Honda Civic — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer was traveling about 40mph on highway and applied brakes, pedal went all the way to the floor. She was forced to pull over to shoulders. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak”
filed Jun 29, 2001
“When hit a pool of water (~ 1" deep), engine stalled and the power brake system died. I was unable to restart the car for ~5 mts and changing the gear f/r and steering do not have any effect. Fortunately hand brake helped to slow down. It looks like I had a short circuit problem. Need more…”
filed Jun 23, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Civic | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 Civic | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Civic | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Civic | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 Civic | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 Civic | 23 | 6% |
| 2009 Civic | 24 | 6% |
| 2008 Civic | 21 | 2% |
| 2007 Civic | 28 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.