Problems · by component
2019 Honda Civic service brakes problems
32 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2019 Honda Civic cite service brakes, 7% of all 460 complaints for this model year.
Complaints
32
7% of all complaints
Crashes
9
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
7
Reported by owners
What owners say about the service brakes
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2019 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated. The brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle was uncontrollable. The contact's vehicle rear-ended the vehicle in front. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. A Police report was filed. The contact later sustained pain in the lower right leg. The contact stated that the dealer did not provide a diagnostic report. In addition, the contact was informed that the vehicle was repaired, and the contact was requested to pick up the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 100,500.”
“On June 17, 2026, at approximately 4:30PM, while driving to work for an event, my vehicle suddenly applied the emergency brakes right after a message appeared on my dash warning me to brake. There was no vehicle Infront of me that should have caused my car to brake so hard and suddenly. I have contacted the dealership and American Honda about the situation. I have read online reports of similar issues happening and i wanted to report it so i can make as many people as possible aware of the issue.”
“Noticed when braking, car veered to the right. The day before I dropped it off to the dealership to have it checked, the brakes felt weird a bit hard, and suddenly would not brake for few seconds (functioned again after) as I was approaching a roundabout. I dropped it off to the dealership and they confirmed an issue with the ABS Modulator. I am currently waiting for parts for it.”
“Sometimes whenI go to brake the brake pedal goes all the way up and I can’t press it down to stop the vehicle. This only lasts a few seconds then the brakes return to normal. I believe this may be due to a previous recall. “A common brake issue reported with the 2019 Honda Civic is a potential problem with the brake system due to a faulty tie rod fastener connecting the brake master cylinder and brake booster, which could result in improper braking and is currently subject to a recall by Honda” Not sure why my vehicle is showing 0 recalls under the VIN.”
“Car smells like rotten eggs and now wont start. Also, the brake light keeps flashing on the dash. It started flashing twice while driving and now it flashes when you try to start it.”
“my 2019 Honda Civic Sport has 2 different recalls and this car has not been fixed or checked by a mechanic at this time, I was sent back home from my appointment at Honda Loma Linda dealership with a promised phone call to resolve the situation, which as today is: 1- car stall's unexpectedly while driving, when this happens it looses power. 2- AC was not working properly since the car was bought in 2022, I set my appointment at Honda dealership but service was denied due to some other vehicles priority, my phone calls were never returned and as today I've been spending out of my pocket trying to fix the issue on my own despite I had it reported to the dealership quite while ago.”
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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.