1996 Honda Civic service brakes, hydraulic problems
52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Honda Civic — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On april 20, 2007, I wrecked my civic on the freeway when the car in front of me suddenly hit their brakes, and when I applied my brakes which did not work properly causing my car fishtailed and run into the cement freeway divider. My car was a total loss, and I had to buy another car. *tr”
filed May 29, 2009
“I own a 1996 honda civic ex,, I am having alot of trouble with rotors going bad. I have changed the brakes bought new roters and I'm having trouble with the abs not working right.as there been a recall on this problem?*ak”
filed Jan 6, 2004
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 1996 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.