2003 Honda Civic Brake Parts

Need 2003 Honda Civic brake pads, rotors, or hardware? 2003 is a 7th-gen Civic (2001–2005). This page is only that Civic. It is not Civic del Sol, not an Accord, and it is not a CR-V.

DX/EX/LX/Si/Hybrid and GX (CNG) packages change pad numbers. A growl or pedal pulsation is usually a rotor. A squeal on the first stop is often glazed pads or missing hardware clips.

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7th-gen Civic (2001–2005) brake shop notes — 2003

These are brake shop notes for the 7th-gen Civic (2001–2005) that includes 2003. Si, Hybrid, and GX packages can change pad and rotor numbers — stay on this page’s list. They are not for Civic del Sol, Accord, or CR-V.

What usually brings people here

• Pedal pulsation or a growl that rises with road speed → rotor (BD61982E / BD126214E). Confirm stud count and diameter against the Front/Rear lists before ordering.
• Squeal on the first stop or after a short drive → glazed pads (QC465A / ZD465A) or missing hardware clips. Replace clips when they are bent, missing, or corroded solid.
• Soft or sinking pedal after a visual leak check → inspect the flexible hoses on this page (e.g. BH144743) for cracks, bulges, or wet fittings, then bleed with the correct fluid. This page does not list master cylinders or ABS modulators — stay with the SKUs shown.

ThermoQuiet vs QuickStop

Front pads on this page: ThermoQuiet QC465A vs QuickStop ZD465A. ThermoQuiet is the quieter ceramic / OE-style path (often with hardware in the box); QuickStop is the value ceramic alternative — same application, different line. Rear pads: ThermoQuiet MX9481 vs QuickStop ZX9481.

Hose / drivetrain fitment forks

• ELECTRIC/GAS: BH144743
• Left, DX: BH140279
• Left, EX: BH140279
• Left, GX: BH140210
• Left, HX: BH140330
• Left, LX: BH140279
• Left, Si: BH142170
• Right, Coupe, EX: BH142169

While you’re in there

While the calipers are off, inspect hose fittings for wetness and make sure the guide pins slide freely. Fresh abutment clips (H17206) are cheap insurance when the old ones are rusty or missing. If the truck also clunks or wanders, see 2003 Honda Civic suspension parts for ball-joint / tie-rod notes before you button the knuckle back up.

Shop notes only — not a service manual. Use the factory procedure or a Haynes/Chilton manual for wrench work, torque, and safety steps. Leave a comment with 4×2 vs 4×4, coil vs air (if equipped), and the symptom if you want a part-number check.

2003 Honda Civic front brakes

Pads

• ThermoQuiet ceramic (hardware in the box), except hybrid: QC465A
• QuickStop ceramic, except hybrid: ZD465A
• ThermoQuiet OE semi-metallic, hybrid, 2.103 Height: MX9481
• QuickStop, hybrid, 2.103 Height: ZX9481

Rotors

• 262 mm, E-coat: BD61982E

Hoses

• ELECTRIC/GAS: BH144743
• Left, DX: BH140279
• Left, EX: BH140279
• Left, GX: BH140210
• Left, HX: BH140330
• Left, LX: BH140279
• Left, Si: BH142170
• Right, Coupe, EX: BH142169
• Right, DX: BH140211
• Right, GX: BH140211
• Right, LX: BH140211
• Right, Sedan, EX: BH140211

2003 Honda Civic rear brakes

Pads / shoes

• ThermoQuiet ceramic: QC5373
• QuickStop ceramic: ZD5371
• Drum shoe, except hybrid, 7-7/8″ x 1-3/8″ Brakes: Z576
• Drum shoe, hybrid, 8-21/32″ x 1-3/8″ Brakes: Z627

Rotors

• E-coat: BD126214E
• 7-7/8″ x 1-3/8″ drum, hybrid, except hybrid: BD125769E
• 8-21/32″ x 1-3/8″ drum, hybrid: BD126288

Hardware

• Drum hardware kit, 7-7/8″ x 1-3/8″ Brakes: H17206
• Drum hardware kit, 8-21/32″ x 1-3/8″ Brakes: H17207

Hoses

• DX: BH144962
• EX: BH144962
• GX: BH144962
• HX: BH144962
• Hybrid: BH144962
• LX: BH144962
• Left, Si, Disc: BH142178
• Left, SiR, Disc: BH142178
• Right, Si, Disc: BH142174
• Right, SiR, Disc: BH142174

Fitment notes

These Wagner numbers come from the WC900 1995–2019 catalog (Federal-Mogul 2019), Honda Civic (7th gen) rows whose year range covers 03 (2003). Confirm trim (Si/Hybrid/GX) and body style before ordering. Superscript footnotes on the pad/rotor columns (1 hardware in the box, 2 OE semi-metallic, 4 optional ceramic, 8 E-coat, 9 OE abutment clips, 11 wear sensor) are not part of the SKU.

Do not use Civic del Sol, Accord, or CR-V pad/rotor numbers on this Civic page without confirming the application.

Related: 2003 Honda Civic suspension parts. Diagrams for the car are on the Civic catalog page. Brake diagnosis steps: brake system repair manual.

Leave a comment with trim/engine, ABS vs non-ABS, or front vs rear symptom if you want a part-number check. #HAPPYMOTORING