2001 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2001 Honda Civic, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 91,750 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (8% of reports).
- 59electrical system complaints
- 91,750median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 5 an injury.
Honda Civic electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 5 | 16% | 300 |
| 2025 Civic | 6 | 8% | — |
| 2024 Civic | 7 | 6% | 11,000 |
| 2023 Civic | 16 | 6% | 200 |
| 2022 Civic | 38 | 4% | 37,900 |
| 2021 Civic | 18 | 12% | 251 |
| 2020 Civic | 37 | 16% | 9,000 |
| 2019 Civic | 36 | 8% | 9,638 |
| 2018 Civic | 61 | 8% | 11,775 |
| 2017 Civic | 103 | 17% | 19,000 |
| 2016 Civic | 119 | 11% | 26,575 |
| 2015 Civic | 27 | 7% | 32,000 |
| 2014 Civic | 39 | 13% | 40,780 |
| 2013 Civic | 39 | 12% | 35,000 |
| 2012 Civic | 60 | 13% | 40,000 |
| 2011 Civic | 16 | 9% | 31,000 |
| 2010 Civic | 23 | 6% | 50,000 |
| 2009 Civic | 35 | 9% | 13,100 |
| 2008 Civic | 51 | 6% | 33,500 |
| 2007 Civic | 67 | 6% | 40,000 |
| 2006 Civic | 100 | 7% | 53,000 |
| 2005 Civic | 26 | 8% | 78,100 |
| 2004 Civic | 32 | 9% | 91,000 |
| 2003 Civic | 51 | 10% | 101,223 |
| 2002 Civic | 49 | 7% | 110,000 |
| 2001 Civic | 59 | 5% | 91,750 |
| 2000 Civic | 38 | 13% | 122,925 |
| 1999 Civic | 118 | 35% | 149,569 |
| 1998 Civic | 88 | 20% | 128,000 |
| 1997 Civic | 30 | 8% | 85,000 |
| 1996 Civic | 17 | 6% | 170,000 |
| 1995 Civic | 12 | 6% | 115,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2001 Honda Civic. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The car set on fire causing by airbags explosion and electrical issues and I got myself burned trying to stop the fire
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…
When i turn our hit a bump it pops and feels like it's going to fall apart when i drive as well as makes the car hard to steer and the car trys to turn off
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Honda Civics have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2001 Honda Civic (5% of the 1,079 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Honda Civic electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 91,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2001 Honda Civic?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 5 of 59 complaints.
Other 2001 Honda Civic problems
See all 2001 Honda Civic problems or electrical system problems across all Civic years.