2001 Honda Civic Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 51about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,079 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,450miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 51 complaints about the fuel system of the 2001 Honda Civic, 5% of the 1,079 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,450 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car smells strongly of gas. Hunting for the cause I noticed gas coming from a hole under the car about right where the fuel pump is located in the back seat. After removing the back seat I noticed the fuel pump is pretty much sitting in a puddle of gasoline. You can see a slow movement of gasoline coming off the top of the fuel pump. This is a safety concern especially being that we are smokers.”
NHTSA complaint #11375942, filed 2020-11, 180,000 miles“I'm the original owner of an Civic 2001 lx with 159,000 miles. It started smelling obnoxious gas smell inside the car. The dealer findings were, the fuel filter cracked. Estimated repair of $541.00, they advised me to not drive the car until it is fixed also, the car was well maintained by them since day one. The service disorder suggested to me to contact Honda headquarters and explain the problem to them since it is a safety issue. I did contact Honda they were not willing to do anything about it. Thanks so much,”
NHTSA complaint #10655337, filed 2014-11, 159,000 miles“I do not have a garage. A friend kept my car while I was on vacation and put it in his garage. Then he smelled gasoline. He took it to my mechanic and the fuel pump top had cracked and there was a lot of gasoline sitting on top of it. My mechanic replaced the fuel pump. Honda said this is not a problem, I believe it is a manufacturing defect and a safety issue. The car has never been in an accident. Fire potential in an accident is huge.”
NHTSA complaint #10242949, filed 2008-09, 120,030 miles“8/19/14-gas smell bad mileage-repair shop replaced gas cap. Still smelled gas. Brought to Honda dealer for services and stated smell of gas, they couldn't find anything and said we may have overfilled tank, must have spilled gas down side, or the poor gas mileage could be the way we drive the car. 5/11/2015-127,148 miles- check engine light-had charcoal canister & vent solenoid replaced. 5/13/2015-check engine light back on. Apparently know problem with leaking gas/fumes Honda has not recalled models affected with exception of Honda odyssey. Much of my research effecting 98-2002 models. …”
NHTSA complaint #10716338, filed 2015-05, 117,772 miles“Total transmission failure! While I was stopped at a traffic light it felt like the car would not get in gear. I would press on the gas and the engine would rev up but I was not moving. I was able to let it coast to a side street to get out of traffic. This could have been really ugly if I was on the highway or on a busier street. I had to get it towed to the nearest service station. Apparently the oil pump and torque converter failed which basically caused the rest of the transmission to burn up. I had to do a complete new transmission rebuild. …”
NHTSA complaint #10481486, filed 2012-10, 104,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V512000Nov 1, 2007On certain compressed natural gas (cng) vehicles, in the event of a severe interior fire in the area of the rear seat, the cng tank may be heated unevenly…Covers: Honda Civic 1998–2007
- 01V182000Jun 6, 2001Vehicle description: sedans and coupes. The hose clamps on the filler neck tube have insufficient clamping force.Covers: Honda Civic 2001
- 01V183000Jun 6, 2001On certain sedans, a small amount of water may have been left in the fuel pump electrical connector after testing. This residual water could cause the fuel…Covers: Honda Civic 2001
Related service bulletins
- 10108021Feb 10, 2017"service bulletin - for vehicles with sci compressed natural gas (cng) fuel tanks, honda is no longer replacing the fuel tank and solenoid valve altogether. If you replace the…
- 10086881Oct 4, 2016Service bulletin - the fuel gauge does not work and the low fuel indicator blinks with fuel in the tank. The pcm may need to be replaced.
- 10108038Jun 24, 2015"service bulletin - for vehicles with sci compressed natural gas (cng) fuel tanks, honda is no longer replacing the fuel tank and solenoid valve altogether. If you replace the…
- 10108113Jun 16, 2015"dealer message - this is to inform you that honda service bulletin 06-015, natural gas fuel tank and fuel line inspection, has been revised to include instructions for ordering…
- 10108204Jun 2, 2015"dealer message - this is to inform you that honda service bulletin 06-015, natural gas fuel tank and fuel line inspection, has been revised to include instructions for ordering…
- 10108481May 7, 2015"service bulletin - the fuel tank in all honda natural gas vehicles must be inspected for deterioration or damage every 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is a…
- 10128547Jul 24, 2014Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2001-2005 Civics with fuel pump issues that require the fuel pump to be replaced. To fully understand the cause of…
- 10128857Jul 7, 2014Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2001-2005 Civics with fuel pump issues that require the fuel pump to be replaced. To fully understand the cause of…
- 10129278Jun 12, 2014Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2001-2005 Civics with fuel pump issues that require the fuel pump to be replaced. To fully understand the cause of…
- 10055889Jun 12, 2014Honda: the fuel pump, on certain vehicles, needs to be replaced, due to issues with fuel pump. Model 2001-2005 civic.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 14 | 18% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 10 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 31 | 13% |
| 2019 | 135 | 30% |
| 2018 | 174 | 23% |
| 2017 | 34 | 6% |
| 2016 | 30 | 3% |
| 2015 | 11 | 3% |
| 2014 | 13 | 4% |
| 2013 | 17 | 5% |
| 2012 | 25 | 5% |
| 2011 | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 12 | 3% |
| 2008 | 14 | 2% |
| 2007 | 19 | 2% |
| 2006 | 19 | 1% |
| 2005 | 12 | 4% |
| 2004 | 18 | 5% |
| 2003 | 20 | 4% |
| 2002 | 10 | 1% |
| 2001 | 51 | 5% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 11 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 7 | 6% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 7 | 10% |
| 1988 | 7 | 15% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1986 | 3 | 9% |
| 1985 | 2 | 13% |
| 1984 | 2 | 40% |
| 1983 | 7 | 78% |
Other parts of the 2001 Honda Civic
403 complaintsAir bags
310 complaintsEngine cooling
64 complaintsExterior lighting
62 complaintsElectrical system
59 complaintsSuspension
52 complaintsBrakes
47 complaintsSeat belts
41 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsBody and structure
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
28 complaintsTires
23 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology