2013 Honda Civic Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Civic years
- About as many complaints as other years 20th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4–5 out of 5 stars (varies by version)
Owners have filed 319 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Honda Civic. That ranks 20th out of 32 Civic model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (114 complaints, 36%), typically at around 60,000 miles. Complaints mention 29 crashes, 1 fire, 34 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
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- 319owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 29complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2013 Honda Civic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags problems | 114 | 36% | 60,000 | “air bag” (35%) | $1,200 |
| Electrical System | 39 | 12% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 38 | 12% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 37 | 12% | 16,532 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 29 | 9% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 23 | 7% | 14,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 22 | 7% | 11,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 22 | 7% | 6,450 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 | 6% | 6,450 | — | — |
| Seats | 16 | 5% | 14,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 15 | 5% | 22,850 | — | — |
| Tires | 11 | 3% | 1,500 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 9 | 3% | 29,125 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 9 | 3% | 8,650 | — | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 2% | 10,878 | — | — |
| Wheels | 7 | 2% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 2% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 2% | 22,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 5 | 2% | 2,480 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 1% | 113 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 0% | 39,000 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | 300 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| I Suspect the Car Seat Is Counterfeit | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Other/i Am Not Sure | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 0% | 325 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2013 Honda Civic recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2013 Honda Civic.
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.
- 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.
Airbag warning
My Honda Civic is experiencing multiple serious system warnings, including Check VSA System, Check Power Steering System, Check Brake System, and Check ABS System. This appears to be a recurring issue reported by Honda Civic owners in different places, and I believe Honda needs to investigate the…
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
Receiving an error message to check my air bag system. Did show - which shows two error codes B0001-13 and B0002-13. Both of which are related to the driverâs side air bag. Spoke to the local Honda dealership which advised me the this issue isnât covered under a recall or extended warranty…
Air Bag light is on. Dealer said it it probably just a faulty relay switch and turned it off. It came back on. I'm listing the date as today, but this has been going on for over 5 years, no incident, but why is light on? I do not trust the airbag system.
Other Honda Civic years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 31 | 0 |
| 2025 Civic | 75 | 2 |
| 2024 Civic | 124 | 3 |
| 2023 Civic | 256 | 4 |
| 2022 Civic | 883 | 4 |
| 2021 Civic | 145 | 4 |
| 2020 Civic | 228 | 5 |
| 2019 Civic | 436 | 4 |
| 2018 Civic | 745 | 6 |
| 2017 Civic | 600 | 6 |
| 2016 Civic | 1,081 | 5 |
| 2015 Civic | 380 | 1 |
| 2014 Civic | 293 | 2 |
| 2013 | 319 | 0 |
| 2012 Civic | 456 | 3 |
| 2011 Civic | 169 | 9 |
| 2010 Civic | 397 | 8 |
| 2009 Civic | 395 | 8 |
| 2008 Civic | 916 | 7 |
| 2007 Civic | 1,204 | 9 |
| 2006 Civic | 1,403 | 13 |
| 2005 Civic | 315 | 10 |
| 2004 Civic | 350 | 10 |
| 2003 Civic | 499 | 11 |
| 2002 Civic | 702 | 11 |
| 2001 Civic | 1,079 | 14 |
| 2000 Civic | 287 | 6 |
| 1999 Civic | 338 | 3 |
| 1998 Civic | 435 | 4 |
| 1997 Civic | 373 | 2 |
| 1996 Civic | 305 | 2 |
| 1995 Civic | 199 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Honda Civic?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, steering problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 114 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Honda Civic?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2013 Honda Civic a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Civic model years, the 2013 has about as many complaints as a typical year, and NHTSA rates it 4–5 out of 5 stars (varies by version) overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.