2012 Honda Civic service brakes problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2012 Honda Civic — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving around town, I stopped our 2012 Honda Civic at a stoplight. The brake pedal vibrated from the ABS modulator, then went all the way to the floor. I had the brake system checked at a workshop, bled the brake lines, and the same situation repeated. It was recommended I replace the brake…”
filed Oct 18, 2024
“ABS Control Module leads fell off. The 2012 Honda Civic has a sealed ABS/VSA control module. This module has leads connected with rigid solid core cables that are known to disconnect and fall off due to natural heat and vibration. This happened with my vehicle. The vehicle lost acceleration, power…”
filed Jun 24, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 4 | 14% |
| 2025 Civic | 6 | 9% |
| 2024 Civic | 7 | 6% |
| 2023 Civic | 14 | 6% |
| 2022 Civic | 22 | 2% |
| 2021 Civic | 17 | 12% |
| 2020 Civic | 13 | 6% |
| 2019 Civic | 31 | 7% |
| 2018 Civic | 18 | 2% |
| 2017 Civic | 35 | 6% |
| 2016 Civic | 92 | 9% |
| 2015 Civic | 14 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.