2001 Honda Civic Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,079 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,174miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2001 Honda Civic, 1% of the 1,079 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,174 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“(1)hood of '01 Honda Civic ex 2-door sedan popped open and remained loose, yet still attached while freeway driving; (2) vehicle safely navigated to body shop where mechanic discovered that the metal to which the hood safety latch is attached deteriorated and broke, causing hood latch mechanism to break away from radiator frame; (3) new radiator panel was welded to car frame & hood latch replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10167169, filed 2006-08, 64,347 miles“Since I bought my Honda Civic 2001 in oct 2000, the door power locks will intermittenly get stuck. We then are trapped in the car. I've taken it to 2 different Honda dealers and neither have a solution. It's dangerous, and since Honda seems not to care, I'm hoping you can help. I even have records showing that I've taken my car to the dealers.”
NHTSA complaint #10008033, filed 2003-02“All four door latches were loose. The driver door latch was so loose, it almost fell off. I had to tighten all four latches with the supplied toolkit. This seemed like a very serious problem to me.”
NHTSA complaint #749532, filed 2001-08“The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic purchased brand new in 2001. She stated that the srs airbag light continued to illuminate on the warning panel. She received a recall letter pertaining to the failure. The dealer stated that the vehicle would be repaired in 5 days. She requested a rental vehicle at no cost; however, the manufacturer denied the request. The brakes had been replaced over four times in a period of 4 years which resulted in the struts being damaged. The transmission was replaced twice. …”
NHTSA complaint #10282696, filed 2009-09, 128,000 miles“Honda. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle hood problems and unsatisfactory service at dealership. The consumer stated as she was driving, the hood suddenly un-latched and smashed the windshield. The body shop informed the consumer, the hood latch was very old, and there was no way, the dealer didn't notice it. Updated 04-14-14”
NHTSA complaint #10536626, filed 2013-08Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 5 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 8 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 0% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2001 Honda Civic
403 complaintsAir bags
310 complaintsEngine cooling
64 complaintsExterior lighting
62 complaintsElectrical system
59 complaintsSuspension
52 complaintsFuel system
51 complaintsBrakes
47 complaintsSeat belts
41 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsBody and structure
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
28 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