The 2001 Honda Civic Type R has 1128 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 27 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and air bags. Owners most often flag severe dealership markups: frequently $20,000+ over msrp, placing the car in a $65,000+ price range. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2001 Honda Civic Type R vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 9 Civic Type R model years we track, complaint volume runs from 215 (2020) to 1,203 (2007). With 1,128 complaints, the 2001 Civic Type R sits abovethe model's median of 524.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
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air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
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air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 19V501000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-20…
air bags
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Extremely positive sentiment among enthusiasts, with the vehicle consistently praised for its exceptional driving dynamics, precise handling, and engaging manual transmission.
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Used Civic Type R listings typically run $48,940–$49,812 across 2025 to 2026 model years.
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