2001 HONDA CIVIC Complaints and Recall Information
The 2001 HONDA CIVIC has 2 complaints and 7 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to air bag warning lights and recall notifications. One owner mentioned receiving a recall notification for the air bags and wished to be removed from the distribution list. Another owner reported an illuminated air bag warning light but did not seek diagnosis or repair.
Common Issues- Air bag warning light. An air bag warning light illumination was reported, indicating a possible fault in the system without subsequent diagnosis or repair.
- Recall notification concerns. One owner requested removal from the recall notification distribution list after being contacted about an air bag recall.
There are 7 recalls related to various air bag inflator modules and their defects. These recalls address risks of inflator rupture caused by moisture intrusion, manufacturing defects, or improper installation affecting both driver and passenger side frontal air bags. The defects may result in inflator rupture during deployment, posing a risk of sharp metal fragments striking occupants.
Recalls- Passenger air bag inflator rupture. Recall 14V700000 affects vehicles in humid geographic locations. The inflator may rupture upon deployment causing metal fragments to strike occupants, potentially causing serious injury or death. Honda will replace the passenger air bag inflator free of charge.
- Driver air bag inflator rupture. Recall 15V320000 covers over 6.2 million vehicles including 2001-2005 Civics with driver frontal air bag inflators susceptible to moisture intrusion. In case of a crash, the inflator may rupture causing serious injury or death. Dealers will replace the inflators free of charge.
- Passenger air bag inflator rupture. Recall 15V370000 involves approximately 3.5 million vehicles. Moisture intrusion may cause the passenger inflator to rupture upon deployment, risking serious injury or death. Honda will replace the air bag inflators at no cost.
- Driver air bag inflator explosion from recall remedy parts. Recall 19V499000 covers 3,947 vehicles including 2001-2005 Civics having inflators installed as recall remedies that may explode due to propellant degradation. The inflator may rupture causing injury or death. Free replacement is provided by dealers.
- Driver air bag inflator manufacturing defect. Recall 19V182000 affects over 1.1 million vehicles including the 2001-2005 Civic. Inflators installed as replacement parts may explode during deployment leading to serious injury or death. Dealers will replace these with alternate inflators free of charge.
- Passenger air bag inflator explosion from recall remedy parts. Recall 19V501000 covers over 1.6 million vehicles including 2001-2005 Civics with passenger inflators installed as recall remedies that may explode due to propellant degradation. Honda will replace these inflators free of charge.
- Passenger air bag incorrect installation. Recall 18V268000 affects 1,335 vehicles including certain Civics. The passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement, increasing injury risk during deployment. Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag module if necessary at no cost.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs related to air bag malfunctions or unresolved recall issues may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney can help clarify potential remedies for persistent safety defects or unresolved recall concerns.
2001 HONDA CIVIC Summary
2001
Model Year
2
Total Complaints
7
Total Recalls
12544092
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2001 HONDA CIVIC
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
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
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
1335 vehicles affected
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 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Risk: An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
2001 HONDA CIVIC
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
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.
2001 HONDA CIVIC
AIR BAGS
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger¬Ãs frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Complaints
2001 HONDA CIVIC
ID: 2109372AIR BAGS
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.
2001 HONDA CIVIC
ID: 2083660AIR BAGS
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.