2001 Honda Civic Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 52about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,079 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 52 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Honda Civic, 5% of the 1,079 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 4 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.
“When I turn right corner on 4-21 2015 at 11 am at 15 to 20 miles a hour my lower a -arm broke fell down and my axel broke. And the tier come out 4 inches and the fender was broke and front bumper cap was torn off the front of the car. And the front hood and fender where damage .the a arm was not welded where it broke and the little bit that was welded broke in the weld causing my damage to my Honda Civic.”
NHTSA complaint #10712707, filed 2015-04, 128,000 miles“When I turn our hit a bump it pops and feels like it's going to fall apart when I drive as well as makes the car hard to steer and the car trys to turn off”
NHTSA complaint #11340042, filed 2020-07, 17,467 miles“I have a 2001 Honda Civic. My daughter was driving the car home from school on interstate 95. The lower control arm broke while she was diving 70 MPH. When the part broke , it broke the axle going to the transmission and pulled the sway bar loose. The Honda dealership stated they had never seen this part fail before.”
NHTSA complaint #10224882, filed 2008-04, 160,000 miles“I have owned a 2001 Honda Civic lx since late december 2006 I have had the car a little over a year, when I bought the car it had 60,000 miles and it currently has 86,000 miles on it. Since the car was purchased I have had nothing but suspension problems. It seems like each time I drive it something is making a noise in the front end. I understand that this problem may be or may not be Honda's fault. …”
NHTSA complaint #10221261, filed 2008-03, 85,473 miles“While having the transmission replaced, also another defect, it was discovered that I needed 2 new front struts. This just added to the already extremely expensive repair. My daughter drives the car and the safety of this vehicle scares me. Honda should recall the entire vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10223312, filed 2008-04, 111,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10017044Dec 21, 2004Lower ball joint replacement.
- 10013763Nov 16, 2002Front camber adjustment. Honda tech line summary.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 5 | 6% |
| 2024 | 7 | 6% |
| 2023 | 5 | 2% |
| 2022 | 25 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 1% |
| 2015 | 8 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 7 | 2% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 14 | 4% |
| 2009 | 31 | 8% |
| 2008 | 99 | 11% |
| 2007 | 246 | 20% |
| 2006 | 203 | 14% |
| 2005 | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 | 15 | 4% |
| 2003 | 12 | 2% |
| 2002 | 35 | 5% |
| 2001 | 52 | 5% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 2% |
| 1998 | 9 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 6 | 4% |
| 1993 | 5 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2001 Honda Civic
403 complaintsAir bags
310 complaintsEngine cooling
64 complaintsExterior lighting
62 complaintsElectrical system
59 complaintsFuel system
51 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.
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