2013 Honda Civic Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Civic Hybrid years
- Not enough data 10th of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid. That ranks 10th out of 14 Civic Hybrid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints, 22%), typically at around 6,766 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 9owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 22% | 6,766 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 22% | 16,132 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Hybrid Propulsion System | 1 | 11% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 11% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 11% | 48,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 11% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 11% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 11% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 11% | 11,113 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2013 Honda Civic Hybrid recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
- Electrical overstress (EA19001) — opened Apr 19, 2019, closed Sep 19, 2024, led to recall 20V024.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated to start, and multiple warning lights illuminated, including the check engine warning light. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with…
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle vibrated violently. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the continuously variable…
On the morning of november 10, 2017, the "check breaks" light lit up while i was driving, then the breaks suddenly stopped working. Fortunately i was driving in slow city traffic, so i wasn't moving very fast, but in order to stop, i had to apply the parking break because the car kept on moving…
I took my 2013 civic to honda yesterday to get a car key programmed, and now my car will not run. It vibrates real loud, and the odometer will not go to 2. I have to now get it towed back to honda on 10/30/17 and let them fix it, and i will not pay a dime. They did something to the computer while…
6659 miles into owning this car honda pasadena charged me $220 to replace engine wiring that had been eaten by rodents. This car was parked in the same place as at least 3 other types of cars over a 13 year period and none of the others had this issue. I believe that honda pasadena was not only…
Other Honda Civic Hybrid years
← 2012 Civic Hybrid · 2014 Civic Hybrid →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Civic Hybrid | 8 | 2 |
| 2015 Civic Hybrid | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 Civic Hybrid | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 Civic Hybrid | 12 | 1 |
| 2011 Civic Hybrid | 1 | 6 |
| 2010 Civic Hybrid | 12 | 6 |
| 2009 Civic Hybrid | 28 | 5 |
| 2008 Civic Hybrid | 64 | 4 |
| 2007 Civic Hybrid | 64 | 5 |
| 2006 Civic Hybrid | 55 | 7 |
| 2005 Civic Hybrid | 48 | 6 |
| 2004 Civic Hybrid | 35 | 6 |
| 2003 Civic Hybrid | 51 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine, air bags problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Civic Hybrid model years, the 2013 has too little data to compare, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.