2001 Honda Civic Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,079 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,975miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Honda Civic, 3% of the 1,079 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,975 miles. 3 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.
“Windshield wipers suddenly stopped working and it was raining at the time and I had to pull over. Manually moved the wipers and they went until I got home. Which was only a few blocks away. Motor for washers were replaced next day for a cost of $450.00. Car 2001 Honda had only 50,0000 km on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10259202, filed 2009-02, 51,000 miles“A/c doesn't get cold, can't get Honda to fix as been this way since new. Brakes went bad with about 15000 miles on them. Were bad before that, still does not stop right, and has a vibraton when stopping transmission has a thumping like noise some times while idling. Had to replace strut on passanager side, couldn't get Honda to pay for all of it. I think one on driver side is bad also. Service manager told me this was a problem with the Honda Civic”
NHTSA complaint #10069322, filed 2004-01, 30,000 miles“It started to rain heavily so I turned on the windshield wipers. It was raining so hard I couldn't see so I put the wipers to the fastest setting possible. The moment the wiper on the left reached the far left side of the windshield the wiper came off the windshield and banged the side of the car (the frame) and then flew into the air. The wiper comes off the windshield each time you turn them on full blast. As a result my vision is impaired and I can't see through the rain to drive. I can't see the lanes to stay in the lines or the cars in front of me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10287313, filed 2009-10, 88,415 miles“Rear windshield blew out completely while my car (Honda Civic 2001) was parked in my driveway. Absolutely nothing hit the windshield/car. There were no prior dings, cracks, holes, or damage. The temperature was about 70 degrees.”
NHTSA complaint #10014406, filed 2003-04, 35,918 miles“Sun visor does not completely retract to the up position and will sometimes spontaneously fall to the downward position. Honda 2001 Civic dx 4 door sedan. 1. Events leading to this failure are unknown. 2. Failure happens all the time. Causes partial blocked vision field. 3. A safety pin is used as a temporary fix to this problem by using it to secure the visor to the interior roof of the vehicle when the visor is not in use.”
NHTSA complaint #10307702, filed 2010-02, 188,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10115792Dec 11, 2014Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity may contain a front passenger?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure…
- 10018872Dec 16, 2005Gurgling noise from heater core at 1,400 rpm.
- 10013605Oct 1, 2004Slow power window? Check run channel friction. Honda servicenews.
- 10013846Sep 16, 2004Slow power window operation.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 5 | 6% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2022 | 12 | 1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 14 | 6% |
| 2019 | 10 | 2% |
| 2018 | 18 | 2% |
| 2017 | 36 | 6% |
| 2016 | 67 | 6% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 | 14 | 4% |
| 2012 | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 | 21 | 12% |
| 2010 | 52 | 13% |
| 2009 | 29 | 7% |
| 2008 | 133 | 15% |
| 2007 | 212 | 18% |
| 2006 | 239 | 17% |
| 2005 | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 | 9 | 3% |
| 2003 | 12 | 2% |
| 2002 | 21 | 3% |
| 2001 | 28 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 14 | 4% |
| 1998 | 24 | 6% |
| 1997 | 33 | 9% |
| 1996 | 34 | 11% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 6 | 4% |
| 1992 | 5 | 5% |
| 1991 | 4 | 4% |
| 1990 | 6 | 7% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 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 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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