The invention discloses a method for preparing a carbon fiber automobile brake material, and belongs to the technical field of brake materials. The method includes the steps that modified carbon fibers and modified phenolic resin are prepared first; then the modified carbon fibers, the modified phenolic resin, calcium carbonate, iron powder, magnesium oxide, graphite and potassium titanate whisker are evenly mixed; afterwards, the mixture is subjected to compression molding forming in a hot press, after cooling is completed, heat treatment is conducted, and accordingly the brake material is obtained after polishing is completed. According to the method, surface modification is conducted on carbon fibers, the fusion degree of the carbon fibers and other materials can be effectively improved, the shearing strength of the brake material can be effectively enhanced, and the abrasion rate is lowered.