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Other or unknownPart report

2001 Honda Civic Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
2%of 1,079 total for the year
Median mileage
126,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2001 Honda Civic, 2% of the 1,079 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 126,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On june 2, 2018, I was pulling into my space at my apartment with my friend in the passenger seat. The car suddenly and uxpectantly acceralted and jumped the curb and hit a tree which stopped the car. The airbags did not employ.both of us were sore for the next few days but no major injuries.”

NHTSA complaint #11100470, filed 2018-06, 58,000 miles

“Steering: I was on the freeway northbound in slow lane, the vehicle was pulling heavy to the right. I remember going into a fishtail then to the right which was grassy and dirt . Slamming sideways up against a wall or fence ending up drivers side. My car was towed to performance towing in santa rosa,ca. I was unable to get it back, I was unable to pay for towing charges. Performance towing place a lien sale on it. Now I'm without a car in debt.”

NHTSA complaint #10887965, filed 2016-07, 145,000 miles

“I recently began having problems with my 2001 Honda Civic's transmission. I noticed the car would hesitated and stalled while I was driving on the highway. I am very angry to learn that vehicles Honda manufactured between the years of 1999-2004 have widespread complaints of transmission failure. I called the dealership where I bought the vehicle and asked what Honda would do to repair my vehicle and was told that the cost of repairing the faulty transmission they put in this vehicles was my responsibility. I am very dissatisfied. …”

NHTSA complaint #10559503, filed 2014-01, 132,000 miles

“I was driving in heavy traffic, stopped at a light and my car just wouldn't move. I had to turn it off and turn it back on again to get it moving. But, as soon as I stopped again, it stopped moving...turned it off and on again and it barely moved enough for me to pull over and get a tow. I had it taken to a shop, but was told later they couldn't find anything wrong with it. It was moving again. So, I contacted a friend who knows Honda's and he informed me that this year and make has had many transmission problems and that it's likely I'll need a new transmission. …”

NHTSA complaint #10716795, filed 2015-05, 79,100 miles

“I have 3 Honda Civic build on 2001 all 3 of them have the airbag light on I took to Honda dealer they said is not our responsibility to fix it and I have few friend they all have same issue with there Civic.”

NHTSA complaint #10286211, filed 2009-10, 140,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026516%
20251317%
20243024%
2023156%
2022415%
2021139%
20203816%
20196314%
201812617%
201716627%
201625323%
20155815%
20143813%
2013309%
2012317%
20112112%
20103810%
2009369%
2008546%
2007434%
2006624%
2005124%
2004185%
2003214%
2002264%
2001172%
2000124%
1999134%
1998164%
1997154%
1996196%
1995137%
199443%
199353%
199244%
199133%
199022%
198911%
198812%
198713%

Other parts of the 2001 Honda Civic

Transmission and drivetrain
403 complaints
Air bags
310 complaints
Engine cooling
64 complaints
Exterior lighting
62 complaints
Electrical system
59 complaints
Suspension
52 complaints
Fuel system
51 complaints
Brakes
47 complaints
Seat belts
41 complaints
Vehicle speed control
30 complaints
Body and structure
29 complaints
Visibility (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.

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