2001 Honda Civic steering problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2001 Honda Civic — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Steering: I was on the freeway northbound in slow lane, the vehicle was pulling heavy to the right. I remember going into a fishtail then to the right which was grassy and dirt . Slamming sideways up against a wall or fence ending up drivers side. My car was towed to performance towing in santa…”
filed Jul 23, 2016
“"takata recall" I was on the freeway north in first lane, the vehicle was pulling heavy to the right. I remember going into a fishtail then to the right which was grassy and dirt . Slamming sideways up against a wall or fence ending up drivers side. Driver's side steering airbag did not deploy…”
filed Jul 23, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 6 | 21% |
| 2025 Civic | 27 | 39% |
| 2024 Civic | 59 | 48% |
| 2023 Civic | 191 | 75% |
| 2022 Civic | 731 | 83% |
| 2021 Civic | 63 | 44% |
| 2020 Civic | 28 | 13% |
| 2019 Civic | 109 | 25% |
| 2018 Civic | 311 | 42% |
| 2017 Civic | 170 | 29% |
| 2016 Civic | 444 | 41% |
| 2015 Civic | 21 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.