--- title: "Honda Civic Brake Pads and Rotor Sizes" description: "How the Honda Civic brakes specification changed from 2012 to 2025, compared generation by generation. Brake pad references and rotor diameters for the Honda Civic, front and rear. Front rotors measure 282 mm. Includes electronic parking brake service notes where they apply." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/brakes" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # Honda Civic Brake Pad and Rotor Specifications The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes. ## Has the Honda Civic brakes specification changed by year? | Model years | Front rotor | Rear rotor | Front pads | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2022-2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2022-2025/brakes) | 282 mm | N/A | N/A | | [2016-2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/brakes) | 282 mm | 259 mm | N/A | | [2012-2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2012-2015/brakes) | 282 mm | N/A | N/A | ## Full specifications by generation The brakes on a Honda Civic is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers. - [2022-2025 Honda Civic Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2022-2025/brakes) - [2016-2021 Honda Civic Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/brakes) - [2012-2015 Honda Civic Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2012-2015/brakes) ## Honda Civic brakes: common questions ### What size are the brake rotors on a Honda Civic? 282 mm front. Measure before ordering if the vehicle may have a towing or performance brake package. ### Anything special about servicing the brakes on a Honda Civic? Standard trims ~282mm front rotors; Si uses larger fronts; Type R runs 350mm two-piece front rotors with Brembo 4-piston calipers. Electronic parking brake on all trims, use service mode before rear pad work.. ## Sources - [Honda techinfo, 2025 Civic Sedan Hybrid owner's manual specifications (oil 0W-20, 4.2 qt with filter)](https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/AT542525IOM/enu/details/131266047-16992.html) - [AMSOIL product application guide, 2025 Civic Type R 2.0L K20C1 (5.7 qt with filter)](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2025/honda/civic/2-0l-4-cyl-engine-code-k20c1-2-turbo/) - [NHTSA recall 24V-744, steering gearbox worm wheel ('sticky steering')](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V744-4093.PDF) - [Honda News, American Honda recalls ~1.7M vehicles to repair steering gearboxes](https://hondanews.com/en-US/releases/american-honda-recalls-approximately-17-million-vehicles-to-repair-steering-gearboxes) - [Honda News, 2025 Civic Sedan specifications (fuel tank, curb weight)](https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/release-c28e8d1efb94e520fef21ff3f800cb30-2025-honda-civic-sedan-specifications-features) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2025 Honda Civic EPA ratings (incl. hybrid)](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2025_Honda_Civic.shtml) - [Honda parts, 76620-T20-A01 wiper blade, 2022-2025 Civic](https://honda.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/honda-wiper-blade-76620t20a01) - [Honda parts, 17220-5BA-A00 air filter (2016-2026, 2.0L non-turbo)](https://honda.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/honda-air-filter-172205baa00) - [TireSize.com, 2023 Honda Civic OE tire sizes by trim](https://tiresize.com/tires/Honda/Civic/2023/) - [Civic11 forum, Touring sedan door-placard pressures (33/32)](https://www.civic11forum.com/threads/psa-check-your-tire-pressure.802/) - [Honda techinfo, 2022 Civic Maintenance Minder usage](https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/AT202222IOM/enu/details/131229047-12935.html) ## Find your exact Civic - [2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2025) - [2024](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2024) - [2023](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2023) - [2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2022) - [2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2021) - [2020](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2020) - [2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2019) - [2018](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2018) - [2017](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2017) - [2016](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016) - [2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2015) - [2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2014) - [2013](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2013) - [2012](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2012) More Honda Civic guides: - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/bulbs) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.