CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2001 Civic has transmission problems, transmission problems & more transmission problems. Did we mention transmission problems? And a dangerous defect with the front airbag that didn't get recalled for 10 years.

Although eventually the defective 2001 Civic airbag inflators were fixed under recalls in 2011 & 2013, that meant for 10 to 12 years airbags were activating with excessive force where metal fragments went shooting into passengers when the airbag deployed.

As for the 2001 Civic's transmission woes? Honda conducted a major transmission recall in 2004 & settled a class action lawsuit for defective transmissions in 2006. But, neither the recall or the lawsuit included the 2001 Civic.

Last thing to consider - the 2001 Civic is the most-recalled car ever, closely followed by the 2002 Civic & the 2001 Accord. The 2001 Civic is the 4th most-recalled vehicle overall, only a Ford truck & two Ford vans have more.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
68 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
75 / 5
Average Mileage:
53,859 miles

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2001 Honda Civic seat belts / air bags problems

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2001 Honda Civic Owner Comments (Page 2 of 10)

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problem #176

Jan 202018

Civic

  • 130,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Full frontal collision at over 20 mph, not a single airbag deployed. Front of car caved to a V, right corner of car completely missing. One tree hit directly in the center, 2nd tree hit off center. Vehicle was going straight on a rural road about about 30 mph and left the road to avoid a collision with another vehicle. It proceeded straight ahead and up an incline and hit one tree exactly in the center and another just off center. Vehicle is totalled. Windshield broken in several spots. Injuries sustained were possible concussion and broken elbow, bruises, injured knee.

- Winsted, CT, USA

problem #175

Dec 142017

Civic 4-cyl

  • 220,000 miles
The contact owned a 2001 Honda Civic. While driving approximately 35 mph, the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle was struck by another driver. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver and passenger of the contact's vehicle were injured and required medical attention. Both occupants are undergoing physical therapy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was visually diagnosed. The vehicle was deemed totaled. The vehicle was not repaired or replaced. The dealer and manufacturer were notified. There were two open recalls on the vehicle: NHTSA campaign number: 15V370000 (air bags) and NHTSA campaign number: 15V320000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.

- Ashtabula, OH, USA

problem #174

Oct 132017

Civic

  • miles
I got a letter saying the car I have has a defection & it's bout the airbags!

- Wasco, CA, USA

problem #173

Nov 022017

Civic

  • 129,213 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall. Honda sent out a tech to my house to replace my airbag. 2 days later the SRS light came on, so I took it to the Honda dealer, brian dambrosio said I have a SRS internal failure and said airbag needed to be replaced. Now andy at Honda said, he was told its not the airbag and there is nothing he can do for me. I hope I don't die as a result of Honda's nonaccountability

- Duarte, CA, USA

problem #172

Aug 182003

Civic

  • miles
We have not take it for a recall.

- Newell, CA, USA

problem #171

Jun 272016

Civic

  • 150,000 miles
We had a front end collision that totaled our vehicle - and the air bags did not go off - person in front of us had no brake lights and stoppe-D dead in front of us -the front end of our vehicle collided with the rear end of hers thank god we were not badly injured. We were in motion on a city street

- Douglasville, GA, USA

problem #170

Dec 052017

Civic

  • 60,115 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata air bag it was stationary seatbelt was defected

- Oneida, NY, USA

problem #169

Jan 102017

Civic

  • miles
Takata recall my airbag does not work, the airbag light appears on my dash

- Spring Valley, NY, USA

problem #168

Jun 152010

Civic

  • 160,000 miles
Takata recall as I remember, in June 2010 my son: [xxx] while he was driving my Honda Civic he did an accident and both of the air bags were deployed and as a result, his right hand got burned. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Burke, VA, USA

problem #167

Dec 282012

Civic

  • miles
Takata recall reimbursement

- Lebanon, NJ, USA

problem #166

May 272015

Civic 4-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V370000 (air bags) and 15V320000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair for an extended period of time. The dealer was not notified. The contact received legal notices from tk holdings, Inc. And was notified after checking the VIN. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 8/13/18/

- Mammoth, AZ, USA

problem #165

Jul 202017

Civic

  • miles
The was just park and when I put the ignition key on the steering wheel and key ignition didn't want to start

- Placentia, CA, USA

problem #164

Jun 262017

Civic

  • 146,000 miles
Takata recall. I was never informed by the dealer that my car was among the Honda being recall due to the air bag. I purchased my car used from brown Mazda in chantilly, va. Please let me know what I need to do since is my 23-yr old son who drives the car. Thank you. The date I'm typing below is when I'm sending this email. Nothing has happen with air bags - yet. I watched a report on the news that said to check and make sure. The provided the url address.

- Centreville, VA, USA

problem #163

Jan 082017

Civic

  • 169,000 miles
Takata recall: My airbag light stays on at all times and I am not sure if this vehicle airbags have been recalled or not. I have performed a VIN search that returns negative for recall.

- Greenwood, SC, USA

problem #162

Apr 112017

Civic

  • 124,724 miles
Takata recall vehicle: Honda Civic LX 2001. I had previously responded to 2 recall notices and had airbags inspected by the oakland, ca Honda dealership. On one occasion unknown part had been replaced. In a collision, as I was proceeding straight ahead at 30 mph on an oakland city street, an oncoming SUV, proceeding through red light, traveling est. 30 mph, struck the right front wheel of my vehicle. The airbag did not deploy and the seat belt did not lock. My chest consequently hit the steering wheel resulting in a sternal fracture, requiring 48-hour hospitalization and est. 14 days of pain medication. Further information available.

- El Sobrante, CA, USA

problem #161

Apr 122017

Civic

  • 152,000 miles
My airbags were replaced due to recall but when my husband got into an auto accident yesterday the airbags didn't deploy when they were supposed to causing injury

- Thurmont, MD, USA

problem #160

Oct 142016

Civic

  • miles
This recall was done at merced ca. Honda company. Called me they picked car (tow truck) they 3days later they returned car and said recalls were than I ask for paper work they said don't need it.

- Los Banos, CA, USA

problem #159

Jan 212017

Civic 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall the side airbag light check turns on randomly from time to time. Then a day or 2 later I get a dmv alert saying my vehicle has been recalled for a safety defect in the airbag. The check light would turn on when I am driving and would stay on.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #158

Nov 302016

Civic

  • 125,000 miles
Front airbags did not deploy in head-on crash going 35-40 mph.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #157

Oct 212016

Civic

  • miles
Takata recall; is this vehicle's airbag need to be changed out" I heard that a car just like my car, airbag, killed the driver. ??" this car hasn't been involved in any accidents that I know of.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

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