Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Honda Civic has 41 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
41
Complaints
0
Recalls
12
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Changed entire braking system Booster, ABS Main, Calipers, ABS Module, rooters, pads and STILL BRA... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC THE BRAKE LINE BLEW WHILE STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT. A PANIC MANEUVER WAS MA... |
| Oct 7, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE FAILURE |
| Sep 3, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND T... |
| Mar 4, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED 3 MONTHS AGO, HAD A CERTIFIED MECHANIC INSPECT IT AND DO ALL THAT WAS NECE... |
| Jun 8, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING HOME, BACK COUNTRY ROADS, WHEN SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE REVVED UP TO OVER 5000RPM WHILE MAK... |
| Jun 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS | BRAKES NEVER WORKED RIGHT, FELT LIKE NOT STOPPING QUICK ENOUGH, HAD REPLACED 3 OR 4 TIMES SINCE 2001... |
| Jul 29, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CALLER STATED THAT RUST HAS BUILT UP ON THE FRONT ROTORS AND SHE HAD TO HAVE IT REMOVED. T... |
| Jun 26, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,CHILD SEAT | DT: CONSUMER WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, SWERVED ,AND SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTIN... |
| Jan 31, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001 HONDA CIVIC BRAKES WENT OUT ON VEHICLE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*MR THE INCIDENT HAPPENED 1 D... |
| Dec 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SKID AND REAR E... |
| Aug 14, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. AFTER GOING IN REVERSE,... |
| May 29, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON 5/29/2003 THE DRIVER APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. THE SAME PR... |
| Feb 10, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES | I PURCHASED A 2001 HONDA CIVIC COUPE EX, IN NOVEMBER 2000. IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS EVER SI... |
| Jan 8, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. CONSUMER HAD AN EXPERIENCE WHEN APPLIED T... |
| Jan 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1) NO ACCIDENT YET, BUT FREQUENTLY THE SIDE OF MY RIGHT FOOT HITS THE ACCELERATOR WHILE PUTTING THE ... |
| Dec 31, 2002 | PARKING BRAKE | WHEN I PRESS ON MY BRAKES IT MAKES A LOUD POPPING NOISE.I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY S... |
| Nov 30, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | WHEN CONSUMER SHIFTED THE GEARS, THE ENGINE SURGED AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN ... |
| Nov 6, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATES HE WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT HIS BRAKES ARE NOT FITTING TIGHT TO THE CALIBER, WHIC... |
| Oct 15, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ROTORS RESURFACED AND MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED AT 20,000 MILES IN OCT 2002. ROTORS RESURFACED AGAIN... |