The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The vehicle was included in a manufacturer recall 19/076 (the federal safety agency Campaign Number was unknown) regarding the Takata Air Bag, and the remedy was completed on March 28, 2025. When the vehicle was being repaired, the contact stated that they used their personal diagnosis machine and received the code FF510001. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, they fell asleep, causing them to rear-end a vehicle in front. The air bags did not deploy, and the seat belt failed to retract. There were no injuries, and no medical attention was needed. The vehicle was not towed. The rear vehicle- ended was damaged and towed. A police report was filed. The dealer was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 186,689.
2001 Honda Civic seat belts problems
41 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 70,000. 9 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 41
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- crashes
- 9
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Front: retractor3
- Front: warning light/devices2
- Front: buckle assembly2
- Front2
- Rear/other: buckle assembly1
- Rear/other1
- Front: anchorage1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Honda Civic seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Honda Civic seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Certain sedans and coupes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." certain rear seat belt buckles were improperly manufactured.
- Risk
- The rear seat belts will work properly and provide protection in a crash, but the owner may experience difficulty unfastening the belt after the crash.
- Remedy
- In a previous recall (01v‑380), only right and left buckles were inspected. The rear center buckle should also be inspected and corrected if necessary. This recall is being conducted only for the center buckle. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the seat belt assemblies that were imrpoperly manufactured. Only buckles that are marked (on the back side of the buckle) with an assembly number beginning with 00185, 00186, or 00187, will be replaced. Owners should contact their dealer for this replacement. Owner notification began march 5, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 02V051000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain sedans and coupes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." certain rear seat belt buckles were improperly manufactured.
- Risk
- The rear seat belts will work properly and provide protection in a crash, but the owner may experience difficulty unfastening the belt after the crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the seat belt assemblies that were improperly manufactured. Only buckles that are marked (on the back side of the buckle) with an assembly number beginning with 00185, 00186, or 00187, will be replaced. Owners should contact their dealer for this replacement. Owner notification began january 22, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 01V380000 · Recall details
What 2001 Honda Civic owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Seat belts are very difficult to fasten. It takes several quick jabs with the belt into the receiver to get belt to lock in place so belt is engaged. Otherwise belt cannot be worn vehicle was stationary, this all started as soon as I received ownership of vehicle in about 2007.
While driving and when it parked it smelling fuel it comes near from filler neck,I thought it were the fuel cap but nothing change after replaced for a new cap (no codes and no check engine lights on )and driver seat belt sometimes it stucks and buckle won't clicks easily (2 times while driving seatbelt unclip by it self) I checked my VIN number for any recalls but I didn't find any recalls for this vehicle.
My airbag was replaced last year. And now it will not pass mandatory state inspections due to a ABS light that will not go off. I've had many people try and figure it out? Yet the air bag has something to do with it. I need this fixed immediately the state of virginia will not pass the air bag light being on unknown..
My son was critically injured in an accident in 2014 with this vehicle. He was on a country road and missed a sharp curve entering a field. The airbag did not deploy, the seatbelt did not hold and the seat back collapsed. He was ejected from the vehicle. This vehicle was totaled as a result of this accident and I have notified honda multiple times. I still receive recall notifications.
Since 2016 I've been having problems with the brakes. We fixed them and the problem came back. When I press the brake pedal at times it does not work. My mechanic said that behind the brakes, there is a hose that needs to be purged, but every time they try to do that, it does not work. There is no flexibility on the hose. We've attempted fixing this several times and it works for a day and then the next day it does not work. Please let us know if there is a way we can fix this. I'm afraid this issues has endangered my life several times. I cannot drive it anymore, but I only have this car. The latest issue was today. After having it at the shop for over a week, I was driving my car out of the my drive way and the brake would not work. I've parked it outside my home.thank you,
Takata air bag it was stationary seatbelt was defected
Sea belt driver side doesnt snap properly
Takata recall vehicle: honda civic lx 2001. I had previously responded to 2 recall notices and had airbags inspected by the oakland, ca honda dealership. On one occasion unknown part had been replaced. In a collision, as I was proceeding straight ahead at 30 MPH on an oakland city street, an oncoming SUV, proceeding through red light, traveling est. 30 MPH, struck the right front wheel of my vehicle. The airbag did not deploy and the seat belt did not lock. My chest consequently hit the steering wheel resulting in a sternal fracture, requiring 48-hour hospitalization and est. 14 days of pain medication. Further information available.
"takata recall" I totalled my car because the steering locked while I was driving. I lost control and flipped it. I was stuck in the seat belt because it would not release. I have airbag dermatitis from the airbag chemicals.
Questions about the 2001 Honda Civic seat belts
Does the 2001 Honda Civic have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 41 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Honda Civic, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Honda Civic seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 70,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Honda Civic seat belts?
Yes, 2 recalls: 02V051000, 01V380000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Honda Civic have the most seat belts problems?
The Honda Civic model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2002 (51 complaints), 2001 (41 complaints) and 1991 (38 complaints).
Is there a class action lawsuit over the Honda Civic?
Yes. Class action says Honda and Acura keyless entry makes cars easy to steal and asks for theft protection (November 12, 2026).
Other 2001 Honda Civic problems
Transmission 403Airbags 310Engine 84Lights 66Electrical 59Suspension 52Fuel system 51Brakes 47Acceleration 30Body 29Visibility 28Tires 23Steering 20Seats 11Locks 7Driver assistance 3Wheels 3
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