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2001 Honda Civic Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE · data through 07/14/2026

43Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module complaints
4%Of all 1,079 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal:sensor/control module ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS200 · 18.5%
POWER TRAIN89 · 8.2%
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE43 · 4%

Share of the 1,079 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Honda Civic overview page.

What owners report

“THE SRS INDICATOR APPEARED IN THE DASH PANEL OF VEHICLE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND INFORMED CONUMER THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY AIRBAG SYSTEM…”NHTSA complaint 562516 — filed 08/15/2001
“WAS DRIVING WHEN SRS LIGHT CAME ON & DID NOT BLINK. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. FIRST TIME IT WAS THEIR FOR 2 WEEKS. 2ND TIME LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 879628 — filed 02/01/2001

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Honda Civic have air bags:frontal:sensor/control module problems?

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Honda Civic: 43 of 1,079 complaints on file (4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Honda Civic have in total?

1,079 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 147 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 132 reported injuries, and 6 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal:sensor/control module category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.