Honda does a lot of stuff right, but their OE brakes and rotors are mediocre to just okay. At higher speeds on the highway, they can be pretty bad even.

Akebono, Nissin, and Brembo are the suppliers for Honda’s OE brake components.

Your vehicle’s brakes are hydraulic, meaning they use fluid to operate (there are also compressed-air brakes, but they’re used on tractor-trailers and other large trucks). When you hit the brake pedal, you’re pressing a piston into a brake fluid reservoir called the master cylinder.

Most modern cars have brakes on all four wheels, operated by a hydraulic system . The brakes may be disc type or drum type.

One of the most vital systems on your Civic is its brakes. Like many cars, the brakes used on the Civic’s rear wheels are drum brakes.

A: OEM stands for “original equipment manufacturer,” so OEM brake pads are the same as those that came with the vehicle. The friction material on the brake pads may be organic, semi-metallic or ceramic. Brand-name aftermarket pads are just as good — and sometimes better — than OEM. Don’t waste money.

Although air brakes are considered the superior braking system for heavy vehicles (gross weight ~26,000 to 33,000 pounds or more) which would overload hydraulic brakes, they also have the following disadvantages when compared to hydraulic braking systems: Air brakes generally cost more.

The average cost of master cylinder repair is usually between $200 and $300, but it can be more, again, depending on the scope of the fix. If individual wheel cylinders need to be replaced, the cost will go up. The repair price for an entire brake job—rotors, calipers, drums, pads, cylinders—can run you $750 or more.

Air brakes are a lot easier to connect than hydraulic brakes and using air instead of hydraulic fluid prevents many potential malfunctions. For example, minor leaks in the brake lines won’t cause a complete failure of the system, and air brakes can even function despite major leaks.

between 30,000 and 70,000 miles
Honda Civic brake pads usually last between 30,000 and 70,000 miles depending on your driving habits.

How much are rotors for a 2019 Honda Civic. The estimate of rotors by themselves usually run anywhere between $50 to $125 per rotor retail depending on the type of rotor and whether or not you want to set up them yourself. Some ultra comfort vehicle rotors typically estimate over $300 per rotor.

How Many Miles Do Brakes Last? As noted above, most brake pads last between 25,000 and 65,000 miles. Certain driving habits may cause your brake pad life to fall on the long or short end of that span — but as a general rule, you can plan routine brake pad changes for every 40,000 miles.