2025 Honda Civic: Service Brakes complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 12 owner complaints for the 2025 Honda Civic that list the service brakes component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11663074 (filed 05/27/2025): “On 5/20/25 while pulling out of my house's driveway i saw a warning on my dashboard that the brakes were malfunctioning, that it was unsafe to continue driving, and to stop as soon as possible. the brakes were soft and i could feel and hear a grinding noise when i stepped on the brake. i returned …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11629866 (filed 12/10/2024): “Unusual behavior with the "driver assistance system", specifically cmbs (collision mitigation braking system) and rdms (road departure mitigation system) warning messages appear too frequently. the first time this error appeared was when driving home from the lot after purchasing the vehicle (boug…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11767444 (filed 09/28/2026): “I was driving with the cruise set at 74mph as a lead car on a highway, overcast day. no vehicles, animals, trees or plastic bags had flown in front of me when the car slammed on the brakes causing the car following me to also slam and switch lanes to avoid rear ending me! today is the third time i h…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Pads and rotors are a common DIY job with hand tools and a jack; ABS/hydraulic faults need a scan tool. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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