2013 Honda Civic
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 318
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Air bags
None on file
Opened by NHTSA
36% of complaints
Complaints per year
2013: 318 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 35 |
| 1987 | 39 |
| 1988 | 48 |
| 1989 | 69 |
| 1990 | 92 |
| 1991 | 111 |
| 1992 | 100 |
| 1993 | 155 |
| 1994 | 161 |
| 1995 | 199 |
| 1996 | 305 |
| 1997 | 373 |
| 1998 | 435 |
| 1999 | 338 |
| 2000 | 287 |
| 2001 | 1,079 |
| 2002 | 702 |
| 2003 | 499 |
| 2004 | 350 |
| 2005 | 315 |
| 2006 | 1,402 |
| 2007 | 1,204 |
| 2008 | 916 |
| 2009 | 395 |
| 2010 | 397 |
| 2011 | 169 |
| 2012 | 455 |
| 2013 | 318 |
| 2014 | 292 |
| 2015 | 378 |
| 2016 | 1,080 |
| 2017 | 598 |
| 2018 | 744 |
| 2019 | 434 |
| 2020 | 225 |
| 2021 | 144 |
| 2022 | 883 |
| 2023 | 255 |
| 2024 | 124 |
| 2025 | 75 |
| 2026 | 30 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Air bags
36% · 114 reportsMost commonly citing driver clockspring/spiral cassette.
Show complaint excerpts
Amid sliding briefly on ice, the driver side front and rear curtain airbags of my 2013 Honda Civic deployed. No collision or impact occurred to trigger this and, correspondingly, no external damage to the vehicle was sustained.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-02-04
Vehicle received large amounts of front end damage at approximately 45 mph and totalled with no air bag deployment
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-12-07
I was driving straight down a city street in boca raton, fl at about 40 MPH when I heard a bang and looked to see that the side curtain and seat airbags of the passenger side of my car had deployed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-01-08
Service brakes
12% · 39 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Electrical system
12% · 39 reportsMost commonly citing speedometer/odometer and ignition.
Steering
12% · 38 reportsShow complaint excerpts
I was on my way home from work in the morning and my steering wheel locked up as I was driving. I tried to physically get the steering wheel to unlock as my vehicle was in motion.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-08-23
Structure
7% · 23 reportsMost commonly citing body.
Show complaint excerpts
The assembly of the 2013 Honda civic ex was missing the rear bumper impact absorber. The component was not noticed until a collision removed the rear bumper from the car, exposing the interior of the assembly.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-11-27
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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2019-04-19Engineering analysisClosed 2024-09-19 Electrical overstress
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2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Buy-smart checklist
2013 Honda Civic — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 114 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 39 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 39 reports on file for this year.
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2013 Honda Civic reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2013 Honda Civic is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Honda Civic?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 36% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2013 Honda Civic have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.