Resin based high performance fabric reinforced composite is a unique advanced composite material, compared with composites reinforced by chopped fiber or filament, which is more conducive to transfer load between fibers because of the overall structure. It has many advantages such as high load capacity, excellent impact resistance, and excellent tear resistance, etc. Besides, it can drape or conform to curved surfaces without wrinkling. Amongst these composites, carbon fabric composites have attracted overwhelming interest in tribology owing to superior load capacity, heat resistance, and friction properties. Progress of research on constituents, prepared technology and friction and wear mechanisms of carbon fabric composites were reviewed. The development prospect is also discussed.