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2013 Honda Civic problems

What owners reported to NHTSA, at what mileage, and every safety recall for this model year.

319owner complaints
0safety recalls
29involved a crash

Also reported: 1 fires, 34 people injured, 0 deaths. Each complaint is counted once even if it lists several components.

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Most reported problems

Complaints by component. One complaint can name more than one component, so these add up to more than 319.

Air bags114
Usually 37,500–81,120 miles (middle half of 52 reports with mileage)
Parts named: Frontal › driver clockspring/spiral cassette (1)
Electrical system39
Usually 12,422–69,500 miles (middle half of 23 reports with mileage)
Parts named: Horn (1); Ignition (1); Instrument panel › speedometer/odometer (1)
Steering38
Usually 4,158–62,000 miles (middle half of 21 reports with mileage)
Service brakes37
Usually 5,075–44,482 miles (middle half of 20 reports with mileage)
Unknown or other29
Usually 15,000–69,000 miles (middle half of 15 reports with mileage)
Structure23
Usually 500–68,000 miles (middle half of 13 reports with mileage)
Parts named: Body (23)
Engine22
Usually 5,250–40,500 miles (middle half of 15 reports with mileage)
Power train22
Usually 2,450–35,027 miles (middle half of 15 reports with mileage)
Vehicle speed control20
Usually 2,000–21,224 miles (middle half of 19 reports with mileage)
Parts named: Accelerator pedal (1)
Seats16
Usually 875–20,500 miles (middle half of 11 reports with mileage)
Parts named: Front assembly › head restraint (1)

When problems show up

Reports by odometer reading at the time of the problem, top components. Each bar is a 25,000-mile band, labeled by where it starts (0 = 0–25k miles). Reports without mileage are left out.

Air bags

52 reports with mileage · median 60,000 miles
025k50k75k100k125k150k175k200k+

Electrical system

23 reports with mileage · median 35,000 miles
025k50k75k100k125k150k175k200k+

Steering

21 reports with mileage · median 25,000 miles
025k50k75k100k125k150k175k200k+

Safety recalls (0)

Recalls that cover the 2013 Honda Civic. Some apply only to certain trims or build dates. This page cannot tell whether a specific car's recall work was done.

Check a specific VIN's open recalls on nhtsa.gov

No safety recalls on file for this model year.

Questions to ask the seller

Has the airbag warning light ever stayed on? Was any airbag replaced after a crash?

114 owner complaints mention the air bags, half of the reports with mileage are between 37,500 and 81,120 miles.

Any battery drain, dashboard warning lights, or electrical repairs? Test every switch, screen, and power accessory before buying.

39 owner complaints mention the electrical system, half of the reports with mileage are between 12,422 and 69,500 miles.

Any steering noises, pulling, stiffness, or loss of power assist? Turn lock to lock while parked and listen.

38 owner complaints mention the steering, half of the reports with mileage are between 4,158 and 62,000 miles.

When were the brakes last serviced? On the test drive, check for pulsing, grinding, a soft pedal, or ABS warnings.

37 owner complaints mention the brakes, half of the reports with mileage are between 5,075 and 44,482 miles.

Any rust, frame damage, or body repairs? Look underneath and ask whether the car has been in an accident.

23 owner complaints mention the body or structure, half of the reports with mileage are between 500 and 68,000 miles.

Other Honda Civic years

Owner complaints per model year (2010–2022). Older cars have had more time to collect reports.

2010397 complaints2011169 complaints2012456 complaints2013319 complaints2014293 complaints2015381 complaints20161,082 complaints2017600 complaints2018745 complaints2019438 complaints2020230 complaints2021147 complaints2022885 complaints

Compare all years on one chart

Source: NHTSA complaints file (FLAT_CMPL, updated 2026-10-21) and NHTSA recalls file. Page generated 2026-10-22.

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