2001 HONDA CIVIC GX Complaints and Recall Information
The 2001 HONDA CIVIC GX has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to air bag inflator modules as indicated by multiple recalls affecting these components. The recalls involve both driver and passenger frontal air bag inflators due to potential defects that could cause rupture or explosion.
There are five recalls affecting the 2001 HONDA CIVIC GX. These recalls primarily address defects in the air bag inflator modules for the driver and passenger sides. The defects include susceptibility to moisture intrusion and propellant degradation, which may cause the inflators to rupture or explode during deployment, posing risks of serious injury or death.
Recalls- Driver air bag inflator rupture. Recall 15V320000 affects 6,281,043 vehicles including 2001-2004 Civic GX models. Moisture intrusion and manufacturing variability may cause the inflator to rupture on deployment, sending metal fragments toward occupants. Honda will replace the driver air bag inflator free of charge starting July 1, 2015.
- Passenger air bag inflator rupture. Recall 15V370000 covers 3,498,481 vehicles including 2001-2004 Civic GX models. Moisture intrusion may cause passenger air bag inflator rupture during deployment, risking injury from metal fragments. Honda will notify owners and replace the inflator beginning July 1, 2015.
- Driver air bag inflator explosion risk. Recall 19V499000 includes 3,947 vehicles with replacement inflators that may explode due to propellant degradation after exposure to humidity and temperature cycling. Sharp metal fragments can injure occupants. The recall started August 12, 2019 with free inflator replacement by dealers.
- Defective driver inflator replacement parts. Recall 19V182000 affects 1,101,534 vehicles with replacement driver air bag inflators from earlier recalls. Due to manufacturing errors, inflators may explode on deployment causing injuries from metal fragments. Honda began notifying owners and replacing inflators in April 2019.
- Passenger inflator explosion risk. Recall 19V501000 impacts 1,657,752 vehicles including 2001-2005 Civic GX models with replacement passenger inflators that may explode after propellant degradation. Injuries can result from metal fragments. The recall started August 12, 2019 with free replacements available at dealers.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs or safety defects related to these recalls may have rights under their state lemon law. Those with unresolved recall issues should consider consulting an attorney familiar with lemon law claims.
2001 HONDA CIVIC GX Summary
2001
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
12542757
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2001 HONDA CIVIC GX
1101534 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2001 HONDA CIVIC GX
3947 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2001 HONDA CIVIC GX
1657752 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2001 HONDA CIVIC GX
3498481 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
2001 HONDA CIVIC GX
6281043 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Complaints
No complaints found.