Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2001 vs 2002 HONDA CIVIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 299 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 35.1% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2001 share	2002 share	Share change
POWER TRAIN	36.2%	24.5%	▼ 11.7 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS	24.8%	29.5%	▲ 4.6 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	4.1%	1.2%	▼ 2.9 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS	2.9%	5.4%	▲ 2.5 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	5.3%	7.1%	▲ 1.9 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1.8%	3.2%	▲ 1.4 pts larger share
STEERING	0.9%	2.0%	▲ 1.2 pts larger share
VISIBILITY	1.6%	2.5%	▲ 0.9 pts larger share
ENGINE	5.1%	4.4%	▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES	3.1%	2.5%	▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION	3.9%	4.4%	▲ 0.5 pts larger share
STRUCTURE	1.8%	2.2%	▲ 0.4 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE	0.2%	0.4%	▲ 0.3 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	4.1%	3.9%	▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
TIRES	0.8%	0.9%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
WHEELS	0.4%	0.4%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	60.6%	47.5%	▼ 13.1 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2001 27

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, SEAT BELTS, and VISIBILITY

2002 24

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, and VISIBILITY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21