2001 Honda Civic Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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 SPEEDOMETER GAUGE WILL BECOME ERRATIC AND STOP FUNCTIONING FOR A SHORT TIME. THIS SEEMS A BIT DANGEROUS TO ME. ALSO, THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATES…”NHTSA complaint 749620 — filed 08/02/2001
“THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS INCORRECT FUEL LIMITS AND THE RPM GAUGE DOES NOT MOVE IN SOME INSTANCES WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATES( ENGINE REVS).”NHTSA complaint 747274 — filed 06/23/2001
“SPEEDOMETER FAILURE, VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON…”NHTSA complaint 876733 — filed 12/19/2000
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Honda Civic have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Honda Civic: 89 of 1,079 complaints on file (8.2%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
