2001 Honda Civic: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Jan 8, 2026 · Airbags, Seat belts · 186,689 miles · MA · crash

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.

Filed Feb 23, 2020 · Fuel system, Seat belts · WA

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.

Filed Apr 25, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 124,724 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

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.

Filed Oct 6, 2014 · Seat belts · OH

I have a 2001 honda civic lx that I just got back from the dealer in the spring of 2014 after fixing a recall on the air bag system. I now have an issue with the seat belt not latching in cold conditions and when this happens I get an SRS light on the dash which makes the safety restraint system inoperable meaning if there would be a crash the safety system would not function and air bags would not deploy. There seems to be widespread talk of this same problem on many other honda civics in the online forums I looked at. If the air bag system was worthy of a recall wouldn't malfunctioning seat belts be just as equally as important safety issue. I looked at honda's corporate site under safety and they state "safety is our priority" I just talked with honda customer service and they told me that I would have to go to the dealer and pay the $100.00 dollar diagnostic fee and also pay for the repair on top of that. That doesn't sound like the company that says safety is our priority to me. I have never had issues with seatbelt latching on any other brand of vehicle I have ever owned and I think honda needs to be held accountable to their own statements on the safety of their vehicles.

Filed Apr 20, 2011 · Seat belts · FL

At times when attempting to buckle the seat belt, the buckle will come undone. Thus, causing the belt to unfasten.

Filed Nov 11, 2010 · Airbags, Seat belts · 94,000 miles · IL

Srs light came on in july 2010, I took it in to my local mechanic to take a look. The computer code said it was a faulty seatbelt buckle assembly so they ordered the part and replaced it. A few weeks later the SRS light came back on. I took it back to my mechanic and they said it was likely the whole SRS unit that is bad because they could not get the computer code to clear. The mechanic suggested I take it to the honda dealer to get it fixed since it is a safety issue and should be covered under warranty. I took it to a honda dealer but was told it would not be covered under warranty, regardless of the issue. I contacted honda america corp and they explained that only the seatbelts are covered under an extended warranty and that the supplemental restraint system is not covered, as it is an additional safety feature. I have no working airbags now and honda will not fix this, despite there being recalls for the same issue on other 2001 civics

Filed Jul 19, 2010 · Airbags, Electrical · 100,000 miles · CA

My horn stopped working and my SRS light came on about a year and a half ago. The dealer originally told me it had to do with the wiring... Costing me $300 which I could not afford to repair. I took the car in for the air bag recall and now they are saying the SRS light is on because of a defect in the seat belt buckle ($200)- but why would that make my horn stop working? There are a lot of complaints and this needs to be recalled as this is incredibly unsafe and obviously widespread!!! Honda also needs to recall the transmission problems. I had fought them and they paid for half of the repair costs when my transmission dangerously and quickly went out in the middle of traffic during rush hour about three years ago. These are major safety issues!! Unfortunately I cannot afford the repairs but I am scared to drive the car with the SRS light on. I bought this car because of the supposed reliability and cheap maintenance. It is ridiculous that honda is not taking car of the SRS light problem and transmission problem!!!

Filed Mar 24, 2010 · Seat belts · IL

2001 honda civic. Consumer states discontent with decline of coverage to repair seat belt buckle which should be covered under warranty.

Filed Dec 9, 2009 · Airbags, Seat belts · 64,693 miles · IL

The SRS light on my dashboard of honda civic 2001 stays on. Upon working with an authorized dealer, the diagnosis of this error is "left front seatbelt buckle switch failure" (code 09-3). I was verbally told that this means in event of a crash the airbags would not deploy. I cursory search of internet forums suggests my case is not an isolated incident. When I requested the dealership and subsequently honda motor co to resolve this issue, which has to be considered safety related, I was told it is not covered under warranty. Given the potential of airbag non deployment, I would request urgent attention in this matter.

Filed Nov 19, 2007 · Seat belts · MA

The seat belt sensor in drivers buckle was sending an error message that seat belt wasn't fastened. Error was showing on the dashboard as "SRS" unable to get inspection sticker until the sensor was replaced.

Filed Jan 11, 2007 · Airbags · 77,009 miles · MI

Srs light came on out of the blue 8/06. I had an accident 2/05. Dealer "cleared codes". Light came on again. This time the dealer blamed the accident. Had the insurance company pay $400 for replacement of the SRS unit. Light came on again one week later. Dealership claims that now it is a faulty seat belt buckle which would cost $305 to repair. This seems to be a major issue with honda civics. This seriously needs to be a recall issue.

Filed Sep 16, 2004 · Airbags, Seat belts · 60,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

After being involved in an accident whereby the front end of the vehicle rear ended another at approximately 40 MPH. The passenger side air bag deployed, the driver side did not. The seat belt retractor gave way and the consumers body was thrown forward.