Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2001 Honda Civic owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
On November 6, 2016, I replaced car tires (4 sets, 1 set) at walmart (#01004). Model: dexero 195/60r15 88h ( dot: y9k5 cvhx 0916). Today (8-22-2018), this set of tires traveled a total of 14,220 miles. A few inches of cracks appear on the inside of the two tires on the front wheel, posing a major hazard. I went to walmart warranty claim is rejected, I had to pay another set of replacement tires. I am now complaining to you, please handle it.
I tried to Dodge the car in front of it, and failed to do so. I scratch the rear left bumper of the car in front of me, and I lost control of my car, then spin 540 degrees and hit the concrete wall of the interstate. I was wearing the seatbelt so it was OK but the front airbag should have deployed to protect me from certain injuries. I still feel some pain on my neck and my back 3 days after the incident.
Tl contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The vehicle has tech international, model tr418 valve stems. The contact stated that she had two valve stem failures on two of her tires. The first failure was noticed while driving approximately 50 MPH. She noticed that the rear driver's side tire was flat when her vehcile started to lean. Someone assisted her with placing a spare tire on the vehicle. The following day, she took the vehicle to a tire shop and they placed air in the tires and stated that she must have driven over a pothole. The contact purchased another tire at the cost of $161, but later had the tire company rectify the issue. Two days later, she heard a thumping sound while driving and pulled the vehicle over. The front passenger side tire was flat and she noticed that the valve stem appeared to be cut. She called aaa and they changed the tire. …
It started to rain heavily so I turned on the windshield wipers. It was raining so hard I couldn't see so I put the wipers to the fastest setting possible. The moment the wiper on the left reached the far left side of the windshield the wiper came off the windshield and banged the side of the car (the frame) and then flew into the air. The wiper comes off the windshield each time you turn them on full blast. As a result my vision is impaired and I can't see through the rain to drive. I can't see the lanes to stay in the lines or the cars in front of me. This is going to cause an accident due to the faulty wiper. I haven't replaced the wipers yet because I just bought the car a little over a week ago. Also I was in the middle of a far drive when I noticed my front driverside tire was low. I stopped at the gas station and put air in the tire. …
I have a 2001 Honda Civic whose front tires were replaced about 3 years ago at sears. About 3 months ago, I blew out my right front tire on a highway and when I took it to the garage, I was told that the valve stem had blown out and I could see that the valve stem was cracked. I went to sears and complained but they claimed that if the valve stem was faulty I should not be able to drive but this happened on a highway and they did not believe me. I got a replacement tire from them to match the front left which was a sears tire. About 2 weeks after my front right tire blew out, I went drive my car and I noticed that my front left tire was flat and suspecting the valve stem I checked for it. I noticed that the valve stem was cracked. I took my car to a local garage to get the valve stem changed. My rear tires are older than my front tire and the valve stem is fine. …
Goodyear dunlop tire blewout. While driving the vehicle's driver's side front tire blewout. As a result the vehicle hit a curb and went off the road damaging the front end and underbody of the vehicle. The driver hit her head on the steering vheel upon impact. The consumer request reimbursement from the manufacturer but was denied (dunlop sport 9000, 205/45zr17 88w sp high performance reinforced tire).
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and heard a noise. He felt that rear went down. He was able to pull over to shoulder, and noticed that left rear driver's side tire tread had separated from rim. Firestone tire, fr690. He hasn't called Firestone.
2001 Honda Civic lost control while on the ohio turnpike hitting another vehicle and causing them to lose control. According to the report there was very little tread on the tires and the roads were wet. Ohio traffic crash report # 10-0768-90.
I purchased a 2001 Honda Civic coupe ex, in November 2000. It has been nothing but problems ever since. Ive been to two different Honda service centers almost 20 times now. The car has 23,000 miles on it and has gone through 3 sets of brakes. The car completely died on two occasions, both needing battery to be boosted. Then all of the dashboard lights were flashing crazy. On one of those occasions, it died right in front of Honda, after they assured me that my car was fine. This has been an ongoing problem with Honda. They fail to find any of the serious problems that are continuing. The car makes all kind of rattling and clicking noises when driving, Honda finds nothing. The windows/windshield fog up, defroster does not work well, Honda finds nothing. All four tires are leaking, Honda at first find nothing wrong, now say I have to replace tires. …
While traveling approximately 25 to 30 MPH and making a turn, engine stalled and caused steering column to lock up. This problem did not result in a crash or injuries. Dealership examined vehicle for engine stalling, but has failed to remedy the problem. While driving, consumer heard a metal to metal sound coming from right wheel well. Consumer was told computer was not set properly according to the VIN code, this was a service bulletin, dealer stated this could be why stalling was occurring, 4 fuses blew and now dealer replaced fuse box, dealer thinks this May be a reason why the vehicle stalled also, dealer also states that he does not know why the fuses blew to begin with, the blown fuse caused moonroof to be inoperable. Vents loose. Trunk release inoperable. Springs squeak and were replaced. Defective weld in the passenger side door rusted. Vehicle experiences rough idle. …
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Civic years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2001 Honda Civic?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2001 Honda Civic, 2% of the model year's 1,079 complaints. The component named most often is tread/belt (3 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2001 Honda Civic wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2001 Honda Civic, though it has 14 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2001 Honda Civic wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 60,000 miles, and 33% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 5 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries and 1 death to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.