2019 Honda Civic · symptom sheet

Brakes grind, pulse or wear early

31owner reports
12,046median miles
8involved a crash

Newest report Jun 18, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

31 of the 425 complaints on this car describe brake wear.

Tick what matches of 31 reports

grinding or squealing

pedal goes soft or to the floor

pads or rotors replaced early

a brake warning light

the car did not stop in time

What got replaced

Few of these reports name the part that was replaced.

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the brakes covers the 2019 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 6,627 and 30,000 miles, from the 16 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“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.”
Filed Oct 1, 2025

“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.”
Filed Sep 26, 2024

“While car in sport mode in center lane of a three lane road at 45mph traffic ahead by over 300ft began gently slowing down to +/- 25mph Extreme braking was automatically applied w/o driver input, "BRAKE" message was displayed flashing on instrument cluster. Car came to an immediate stop, nearly causing collision with another vehicle behind it.”
Filed Apr 18, 2024

“When I'm driving on the highway, the car sometimes loses its grip, the brakes slip, and it's hard to control the steering wheel. The brakes are a big issue. I'm scared of driving this vehicle. Plus, I have had AC problems ever since I bought the vehicle; the air is warm.”
Filed Apr 15, 2024

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 8 of 31 reports involved a crash and 6 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.