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2001 Honda Civic vs 2001 Volvo S60

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2001 Honda Civic2001 Volvo S60
NHTSA complaints1,079223
Recall campaigns148
Service bulletins (TSBs)424249
Investigations43
Crash reports1475
Fire reports155
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)28–3120–21
Median reported incident mileage90,000 mi81,436 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CivicVolvo S60
Power Train40322
Air Bags3106
Fuel System, Gasoline3168
Electrical System5931
Engine and Engine Cooling6418
Vehicle Speed Control3042
Exterior Lighting625
Suspension524

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling6632
Check engine light668
Airbag warning light370
Hesitation / surging2014
Vibration / shaking200
Loss of power1622
Shifting problems150
Clunking / rattling90

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.