Honda Civic 2001–2005
7th generation · ES (sedan) / EM2 (coupe) / EP3 (Si hatchback)
NHTSA data through 13 August 20263,672 complaints, 2,436 with mileageMethod
- Reports with mileage
- 2,436
- Median of reported failures
- 86,000 mi
- Most-reported system
- Airbag system (26.6%)
- Recalls
- 10
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On this generation, failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 49,000 and 127,300 miles.
Figure 1 · Honda Civic 2001–2005 · 2,436 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 161 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 102 complaints (4.2%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 13,000
- 25%
- 49,000
- Median
- 86,030
- 75%
- 127,300
- 90%
- 166,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 161 | 6.6% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 50 | 2.1% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 44 | 1.8% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 42 | 1.7% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 59 | 2.4% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 43 | 1.8% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 54 | 2.2% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 54 | 2.2% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 51 | 2.1% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 59 | 2.4% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 67 | 2.8% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 68 | 2.8% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 92 | 3.8% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 79 | 3.2% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 70 | 2.9% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 78 | 3.2% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 107 | 4.4% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 96 | 3.9% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 82 | 3.4% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 73 | 3.0% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 106 | 4.4% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 66 | 2.7% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 60 | 2.5% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 50 | 2.1% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 81 | 3.3% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 67 | 2.8% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 78 | 3.2% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 29 | 1.2% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 65 | 2.7% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 36 | 1.5% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 45 | 1.8% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 31 | 1.3% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 40 | 1.6% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 27 | 1.1% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 32 | 1.3% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 28 | 1.1% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 25 | 1.0% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 15 | 0.6% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 15 | 0.6% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 9 | 0.4% |
| 200,000+ | 102 | 4.2% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Owners filed 3,672 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001–2005 Honda Civic, and 2,436 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 49,000 and 127,300 miles. The median is 86,030 miles.
The most-reported areas are the airbag system (26.6% of complaints, typically around 85,000 miles), the transmission and driveline (21.6% of complaints, typically around 94,000 miles), the electrical system (6.0% of complaints, typically around 95,000 miles).
10 recall campaigns cover this generation.
If you arrived asking “is it reliable?” — this page answers the version of that question the data can support: which problems owners reported, and at what mileage.
How many miles does a 2001–2005 Honda Civic last?
Half of the failure reports on the 2001–2005 Honda Civic were filed by 86,000 miles and 90% by 166,000 miles — figures drawn from 2,436 NHTSA complaints that record an odometer reading, so they time reported failures, not the cars whose owners never filed one.
102 reports (4.2%) came in past 200,000 miles — each one proof a Civic reached that mileage, not that it died there.
Before you buy a 2001–2005 Civic: the 3-minute check
Generated from 2,436 mileage-tagged complaints, 10 recall campaigns, 3 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 10 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check transmission on 2001–2005 (extended coverage on 2001–2002) cars. Automatic transmission failure - torque converter lock-up clutch judder progressing to slipping and complete loss of drive. Honda extended the automatic transmission warranty on affected 2001-2002 Civics to 7 years /…
- Check airbags (takata inflator) on 2001–2005 (2001–2003 highest risk) cars. Takata ammonium-nitrate inflators on 2001-2003 Civics are among the highest-risk 'Alpha' population, with a documented rupture rate high enough that NHTSA and Honda issued do-not-drive advisories. Inflator rupture…
- Check engine mounts on 2001–2005 cars. Front and rear engine mount collapse causing vibration at idle and driveline clunk; a routine failure item on this generation.
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 49,000 and 127,000 miles, with a median of 86,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the airbag system and the transmission and driveline are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The airbag system in particular shows a median failure mileage of 85,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
What fails, and when
Figure 2 · Honda Civic 2001–2005
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Engine and its cooling system173 reports70,00026,000–101,000Engine and its cooling system: 173 reports, median 70,000 miles, middle half 26,000 to 101,000 miles.
- Throttle and speed control139 reports71,00012,000–118,000Throttle and speed control: 139 reports, median 71,000 miles, middle half 12,000 to 118,000 miles.
- Seat belts151 reports79,00052,000–109,000Seat belts: 151 reports, median 79,000 miles, middle half 52,000 to 109,000 miles.
- Airbag system977 reports85,00047,000–131,000Airbag system: 977 reports, median 85,000 miles, middle half 47,000 to 131,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline792 reports94,00069,000–123,000Transmission and driveline: 792 reports, median 94,000 miles, middle half 69,000 to 123,000 miles.
- Electrical system219 reports95,00057,000–140,000Electrical system: 219 reports, median 95,000 miles, middle half 57,000 to 140,000 miles.
- Exterior lighting161 reports115,00073,000–162,000Exterior lighting: 161 reports, median 115,000 miles, middle half 73,000 to 162,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag system | 977 | 26.6% | 85,000 | 47,000–131,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 792 | 21.6% | 94,000 | 69,000–123,000 |
| Electrical system | 219 | 6.0% | 95,000 | 57,000–140,000 |
| Engine and its cooling system | 173 | 4.7% | 70,000 | 26,000–101,000 |
| Exterior lighting | 161 | 4.4% | 115,000 | 73,000–162,000 |
| Seat belts | 151 | 4.1% | 79,000 | 52,000–109,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 139 | 3.8% | 71,000 | 12,000–118,000 |
| Suspension | 129 | 3.5% | 28,000 | 14,000–68,000 |
| Body structure | 118 | 3.2% | 120,000 | 60,000–160,000 |
| Hydraulic brake circuit | 100 | 2.7% | 20,000 | 3,500–42,000 |
Where your car sits
Failure reports by the odometer reading they were filed at. Pick the anchor nearest your car — or type the exact mileage: your marker lands on this curve and on the timing chart above.
Figure 3 · Honda Civic 2001–2005 · 2,436 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 31% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 52% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 70% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it below
The staircase tops out at 96%: the remaining 4.2% of reports (102) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
At 60,000 miles
31% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
In the reporting window
- Airbag system — middle half 47,000–131,000 mi
- Electrical system — middle half 57,000–140,000 mi
- Engine and its cooling system — middle half 26,000–101,000 mi
- Seat belts — middle half 52,000–109,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control — middle half 12,000–118,000 mi
Mostly reported later
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 69,000–123,000 mi
- Exterior lighting — middle half 73,000–162,000 mi
At 90,000 miles
52% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
In the reporting window
- Airbag system — middle half 47,000–131,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 69,000–123,000 mi
- Electrical system — middle half 57,000–140,000 mi
- Engine and its cooling system — middle half 26,000–101,000 mi
- Exterior lighting — middle half 73,000–162,000 mi
- Seat belts — middle half 52,000–109,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control — middle half 12,000–118,000 mi
At 120,000 miles
70% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Engine and its cooling system — median 70,000 mi
- Seat belts — median 79,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control — median 71,000 mi
In the reporting window
- Airbag system — middle half 47,000–131,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 69,000–123,000 mi
- Electrical system — middle half 57,000–140,000 mi
- Exterior lighting — middle half 73,000–162,000 mi
Which systems, and when
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 86,030 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The airbag system accounts for 26.6% of complaints (977 reports, 556 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 85,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 47,000 and 131,000 miles.
A single system taking 26.6% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 21.6% of complaints (792 reports, 685 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 94,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 69,000 and 123,000 miles.
The electrical system accounts for 6.0% of complaints (219 reports, 152 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 95,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 57,000 and 140,000 miles.
The engine and its cooling system accounts for 4.7% of complaints (173 reports, 113 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 70,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 26,000 and 101,000 miles.
The exterior lighting accounts for 4.4% of complaints (161 reports, 115 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 115,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 73,000 and 162,000 miles.
The seat belts account for 4.1% of complaints (151 reports, 97 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 79,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 52,000 and 109,000 miles.
Differences between model years
Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2001 model year drew the most — 1,357 complaints — while 2005 drew the fewest at 396. The median year sits at 619.
That makes 2001 an outlier: roughly 2.2 times the median year of this generation. A single year standing that far apart usually reflects either a first-year issue that was later corrected, or a component change introduced for that year. Anyone shopping this generation has a straightforward reason to prefer a different year, all else being equal.
Recalls and what they cover
NHTSA records 10 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the airbag system (8), the exterior lighting (1), the electrical system (1). Repeated recalls against the same area of the car generally mean the first remedy did not fully resolve the underlying problem.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Reported severity
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 3,672 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 627 (17.1%)
- Fires
- 62
- Injury reports
- 446
- Fatality reports
- 14
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Documented problems
Transmission 2001–2005 (extended coverage on 2001–2002)
Automatic transmission failure - torque converter lock-up clutch judder progressing to slipping and complete loss of drive. Honda extended the automatic transmission warranty on affected 2001-2002 Civics to 7 years / 100,000 miles.
Airbags (takata Inflator) 2001–2005 (2001–2003 highest risk)
Takata ammonium-nitrate inflators on 2001-2003 Civics are among the highest-risk 'Alpha' population, with a documented rupture rate high enough that NHTSA and Honda issued do-not-drive advisories. Inflator rupture propels metal fragments into the cabin.
Engine Mounts 2001–2005
Front and rear engine mount collapse causing vibration at idle and driveline clunk; a routine failure item on this generation.
By model year
| Year | Complaints | With mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,357 | 812 |
| 2002 | 876 | 598 |
| 2003 | 619 | 463 |
| 2004 | 424 | 288 |
| 2005 | 396 | 275 |
Recalls (10) — is your car included?
Aug 2019 · 2001–2005 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…
The defect. 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.
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Aug 2019 · 2001–2005 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…
The defect. 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.
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Apr 2019 · 2001–2005 · Air BagsAn explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments…
The defect. 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 containi
What can happen. 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.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Jun 2018 · 2001–2005 · Air BagsAn incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The defect. 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.
What can happen. An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. 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 Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Jul 2015 · 2001–2005 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could…
The defect. 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 E
What can happen. 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.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On De
Jul 2015 · 2001–2005 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture…
The defect. 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.
What can happen. 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.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall alread
Jan 2015 · 2001–2005 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengerÂ’s frontal air bag, the inflator could…
The defect. 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 dep
What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengerÂ’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Sep 2014 · 2003–2005 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengerÂ’s frontal air bag, the inflator could…
The defect. American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengerÂ’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Apr 2012 · 2002–2003 · Exterior LightingIf the terminal ends melt within the wiring harness connector, the low beam headlights may become…
The defect. Honda is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2004 CR-V; model year 2003 through 2005 pilot; and model year 2002 and 2003 Civic vehicles. In march 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2002 through 2004 CR-V and certain model year 2003 pilot vehicles. In august 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 820,789 vehicles including certain model year 2004 and 2005 pilots and model year 2002 and 2003 civics. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,375,217. Due to tension from the combination switch wiring harness, wear on the
What can happen. If the terminal ends melt within the wiring harness connector, the low beam headlights may become inoperative, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will repair the low beam terminal harness or replace the lighting switch as necessary, free of charge. The original recall began in april 2012. Owners of vehicles involved in the september 2012 expansion will be notified in september 2012. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Oct 2010 · 2003 · Electrical SystemRemoval of the ignition key when the gear selector of a vehicle with an automatic transmission has not been…
The defect. Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 Honda accord, Civic two and four door, and model year 2003-2004 Honda element vehicles. The interlock lever of the ignition switch may unexpectedly deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an automatic transmission to be defeated.
What can happen. Removal of the ignition key when the gear selector of a vehicle with an automatic transmission has not been shifted to the park position can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will remove the original interlock pin and lever within the ignition switch, and replace them with new, designed components. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 7, 2010. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
What owners reported
I purchased a 2001 Honda Civic coupe ex, in november 2000. It has been nothing but problems ever since. Ive been to two different Honda service centers almost 20 times now. The car has 23,000 miles on it and has gone through 3 sets of brakes. The car completely died on two occasions, both needing battery to be…
2001 · 23 miles · Hydraulic brake circuit
the contact owned a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the front driver's side air bag failed. While driving 35 MPH, a vehicle failed to yield the right of way and crashed into the front end of the contact's vehicle. The front driver's side air bag deployed; however, the air bag failed to inflate. The contact…
2001 · 30 miles · Airbag system
Sudden transmission failure on my Honda Civic ex (2001) on the freeway. Was barely able to get car out of traffic lanes during early morning traffic. Towed by aaa to mechanic and had to have transmission replaced at cost of $1500. Still have problems with leak of transmission fluid. Transmission failure could have…
2001 · 75 miles · Transmission and driveline
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