Development status of study on tribological property of carbon fabric/polymer self-lubricating composite was reviewed from the aspects of polymer matrix,component modifying,carbon fabric strengthening process,friction and wear mechanism.The application characteristics of thermosetting and thermoplastic polymer matrix were compared.Various methods to improve tribological property were introduced about polymer matrix modification,anti-friction and reinforcement filler modification.Material processing technology and some typical composites’ tribolgical property were summarized.Anti-friction mechanism,wear form,frictional temperature rise attracted considerable attention in the study of tribological property.New materials and processing technology characterized by wide application temperature range,excellent mechanical properties,easy forming and pollution-free are becoming the preference for future study of polymer matrix self-lubricating composites in tribology.