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2001 Honda Civic

The Verdict

5 Total Klunk

The 2001 Honda Civic has 1,102 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are electrical (393 complaints) and transmission (387 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 5/100, it earns a "Total Klunk" rating. If you're shopping for a Honda Civic, consider the 2021 model year which has 88% fewer complaints.

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5

Klunk Score: Total Klunk

Among the most complained-about vehicle years on record. Strongly consider alternatives.

How is this calculated?

The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.

Recalls 4

Active safety recalls from NHTSA for this vehicle year.

01V329000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, THE AIR CLEANER BOX COVER MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED, AND A BROKEN PLASTIC PIECE COULD TRAVEL INTO THE INTAKE CHAMBER.

Risk

IF THE PLASTIC PIECE LODGES IN THE THROTTLE BODY, THE THROTTLE COULD STICK IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION. ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER CAN ALWAYS STOP THE CAR BY APPLYING ADDITIONAL BRAKE FORCE, OR BY TAKIN...

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR CLEANER BOX FOR DAMAGE. IF DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE DEALER WILL LOCATE AND REMOVE THE BROKEN PLASTIC PIECE, AND REPLACE THE AIR CLEANER BOX LID. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ...

Reported Apr 10, 2026

18V268000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-...

Risk

An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Hon...

Reported Apr 10, 2026

01V183000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

ON CERTAIN SEDANS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER MAY HAVE BEEN LEFT IN THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AFTER TESTING. THIS RESIDUAL WATER COULD CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO FAIL DUE TO CORROSION.

Risk

IF THE PUMP STOPS WORKING, THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP. IF CORROSION IS FOUND, THE FUEL PUMP WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 29, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN A...

Reported Jun 6, 2001

01V182000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDANS AND COUPES. THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FILLER NECK TUBE HAVE INSUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE.

Risk

IN A COLLISION, THE TUBE COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CHECK THE HOSE CLAMPS FOR PROPER TORQUE AND TIGHTEN THEM CORRECTLY, IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN...

Reported Jun 6, 2001

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Under the Hood

Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.

YearBodyBrakesElectricalEngineTransmission
200085141185725
200115340393129387
20021462430659181
2003147361806496
20047891674452
200585161404131
20066515224339261
20076034120625988
20084083820621639
2009160461224718
201015790108317
2011582961164
2012141311845739
201398311273717
20146811833691
201593107239163
20167108811312226
201735427878719
201832117591847
201915423261357
20208216553429
202188142072
202278818421610

By Category

Electrical
393
Transmission
387
Body
153
Engine
129
Brakes
40

By Severity

1
484
2
452
3
4
4
157
5
5

Worst Problems

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Complaints

Transmission 2

I recently bought a 2001 honda civic, 5speed. It was driving fine, until it suddenly started making grinding or weird noises. I couldn't shift and now the gears are locked up. It happened suddenly after no problems.

3mo ago
Electrical 4

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The vehicle was included in a manufacturer recall 19/076 (NHTSA Campaign Number was unknown) regarding the Takata Air Bag, and the remedy was completed on March 28, 2025. When the vehicle was being repaired, the contact stated that they used their personal diagnosis machine and received the code FF510001. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, they fell asleep, causing them to rear-end a vehicle in front. The air bags did not deploy, and the seat belt failed to retract. There were no injuries, and no medical attention was needed. The vehicle was not towed. The rear vehicle- ended was damaged and towed. A police report was filed. The dealer was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 186,689.

6mo ago
Electrical 1

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

12mo ago
Electrical 1

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V501000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.

15mo ago
Engine 2

I am going down the road at 65mph and car loses all power, compression, speed... Starts shuttering, stuttering & shaking the car then it dies... It doesn't matter the conditions, whether I'm in city or on road... It does it anywhere and unexpectedly, never know when it's going to do it but it's dangerous it's not just once, it's every time I drive the car! Not just once but several times!

24mo ago
Engine 1

The fuel pump stops intermittently causing the potential for crash due to the car shutting off and loss of power steering

25mo ago
Electrical 4

The car set on fire causing by airbags explosion and electrical issues and I got myself burned trying to stop the fire

32mo ago
Electrical 2

The SRS light came on and stayed red indicating defective airbags.

39mo ago
Electrical 2

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the high-beam headlights failed to function as needed. The contact stated that the running lights and low-beam headlights were operable. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that they needed to take the vehicle apart in order to get the correct part number to repair the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V086000 (Exterior Lighting) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 218,000.

40mo ago
Electrical 1

I read and article about the advisory made by the Honda and the U.S. Government to "do not drive" for the 2001 through 2003 vehicles with Takata inflators that have a high possibility of exploiting and hurling shrapnel in a crash.

41mo ago
Brakes 1

Changed entire braking system Booster, ABS Main, Calipers, ABS Module, rooters, pads and STILL BRAKES LOCK. Brakes get hot and car stops any where on the Road, until it COOLS down the BRAKES UNLOCK. 201 466 6198 Angelica

47mo ago
Transmission 4

2001 Honda Civic stopped moving in the middle of the road. While in the middle of driving vehicle lost power but remained running. A whining noise was observed which turned out to be the transmission pump. The vehicle would not go into forward or reverse and I was left stranded in the middle of the highway. Vehicle was transported to the closest repair shop and was diagnosed with a failed transmission. A TSB was issued for these transmissions but no recall. Due to no recall being issued despite Honda knowing these transmissions were built with bad clutches that were known to fail which is the reason they issued the tech service bulletin, many transmissions in these car are still defective and can lead to someone being unable to move out of traffic and get into a collision.

49mo ago
Electrical 2

The recall is on my airbags

52mo ago
Electrical 2

PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL PART OF THE IGNITION, CAUSING MY CAR TO CUT OFF, OR IT LEAVES ME AND MY KIDS STRANDED!!! EVEN THE SRS LIGHT IS ON, AND WHEN I LOOKED UP THE RECALL INFORMATION, THERES RECALLS ON BOTH AND THE DEALERSHIP IS DECLINING TO SERVICE MY VEHICLE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFTEY ISSUE, I CANT AFFORD TO PUT MY KIDS LIFE IN JEOPARDY, NOR CAN I AFFORD ANOTHER CAR RIGHT NOW. PLEASE HELP ME !!!

58mo ago
Electrical 1

recall for the airbags inglator recall

59mo ago
Body 2

Driver seat feels off track, won’t catch onto bracket when adjusting seat.

61mo ago
Engine 1

THE CAR SMOKE AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW MINUTES

64mo ago
Body 1

SEAT BELTS ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO FASTEN. IT TAKES SEVERAL QUICK JABS WITH THE BELT INTO THE RECEIVER TO GET BELT TO LOCK IN PLACE SO BELT IS ENGAGED. OTHERWISE BELT CANNOT BE WORN VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THIS ALL STARTED AS SOON AS I RECEIVED OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE IN ABOUT 2007.

66mo ago
Electrical 1

I'M NOT EVEN SURE IF THIS IS THE RIGHT CHANNEL BUT HERE GOES... I'VE CALLED TO GET MY RECALL FIXED AND NOBODY EVER WANTS TO CALL ME BACK TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT EVEN. I TRIED THE NUMBER WHERE YOU TEXT THE RECALL COORDINATORS? BUT THEY REPLIED THE NEXT DAY AND ONLY WAITED 10 MINS. POHANKA HONDA OF SALISBURY DOESN'T SEEM TO WANT TO SCHEDULE THIS RECALL. I TRIED WITH THEM A FEW YEARS AGO BUT AGAIN NO RESPONSE. WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO GET THE COMMON COURTESY OF A CALLBACK OR SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS MAKING AN APPOINTMENT? THIS IS WHY I QUIT ATTEMPTING TO GET THIS RECALL FIXED SOME YEARS AGO, BECAUSE IT WAS NEVER A PRIORITY APPARENTLY. NOW THAT I'M ATTEMPTING TO SELL THE VEHICLE I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO BE IGNORED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT POHANKA, SO THAT I CAN MOVE ON. I'M VERY DISPLEASED WITH BEING PLACATED ABOUT "PARTS AVAILABILITY" OR "JUST WAIT FOR A CALL BACK" WHEN WAITING FOR A COURTEOUS REPLY IS ALL I NEED. BOTTOM LINE: I CAN'T GET MY AIRBAG RECALL DONE AT POHANKA HONDA OF SALISBURY IF THEY WON'T EVER REACH BACK OUT TO ME. I ATTEMPTED A FOLLOWUP QUESTION TOADAY AND WAS GIVEN A RUNAROUND PHONE NUMBER. WHY WOULD I GIVE YOU ALL OF MY VIN AND RECALL NUMBERS AND THEN HEAR NOTHING AGAIN? I'M EXTRAORDINARILY UPSET ABOUT BEING RELEGATED TO THE BACK OF THE LIST EVERY TIME. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT NOBODY I'VE SPOKEN TO GIVES A [XXX] ABOUT GETTING THIS DONE BECAUSE I'M THE ONLY ONE TRYING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. HOPING THIS ACTUALLY MERITS A RESPONSE BECAUSE I'M ABOUT TO WASH MY HANDS OF THIS WHOLE RECALL DUE TO THE ABYSMAL HANDLING OF SUCH A SIMPLE TASK. THEN IT CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE NEW OWNER BECAUSE THESE DEALERS DON'T REALLY WANT TO DO ANY "FREE" WORK IT SEEMS. DISAPPOINTED, UPSET AND WOULD RATHER DRIVE A DEATHTRAP THAN DEAL WITH ANY OF THESE USELESS REPRESENTATIVES. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

66mo ago
Engine 2

MY CAR SMELLS STRONGLY OF GAS. HUNTING FOR THE CAUSE I NOTICED GAS COMING FROM A HOLE UNDER THE CAR ABOUT RIGHT WHERE THE FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED IN THE BACK SEAT. AFTER REMOVING THE BACK SEAT I NOTICED THE FUEL PUMP IS PRETTY MUCH SITTING IN A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE. YOU CAN SEE A SLOW MOVEMENT OF GASOLINE COMING OFF THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN ESPECIALLY BEING THAT WE ARE SMOKERS.

68mo ago

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