2001 Honda Civic problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1128 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Honda Civic. The most-reported areas: Power Train (409), Air Bags (317), Engine And Engine Cooling (68).
Key takeaways
- 1128 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 150 involve a crash, 15 a fire, 134 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 409 | 36% |
| Air Bags | 317 | 28% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 68 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 63 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 62 | 5% |
| Suspension | 54 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 47 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 44 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 41 | 4% |
| Hydraulic | 38 | 3% |
| Gasoline | 38 | 3% |
| Visibility | 35 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Honda Civic 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2001 Honda Civic 2-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2001 Honda Civic 2-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2001 Honda Civic 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-03-21
I recently bought a 2001 honda civic, 5speed. It was driving fine, until it suddenly started making grinding or weird noises. I couldn't shift and now the gears are locked up. It happened suddenly after no problems.
Air Bags,seat Belts - filed 2026-01-08
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The vehicle was included in a manufacturer recall 19/076 (NHTSA Campaign Number was unknown) regarding the Takata Air Bag, and the remedy was completed on March 28, 2025. When the vehicle was being repaired, the contact stated that they used their personal diagnosis machine and rece...
Air Bags - filed 2025-07-14
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.