MYRModel Year Report

2013 Honda Civic

● Typical for this model
2013 Honda Civic
BUILT 2026-08-02

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.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Honda Civic Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2013 highlighted. 1980: 0 complaints 1980 1981: 1 complaints 1982: 1 complaints 1983: 9 complaints 1984: 5 complaints 1985: 15 complaints 1986: 35 complaints 1986 1987: 39 complaints 1988: 46 complaints 1989: 69 complaints 1990: 91 complaints 1991: 110 complaints 1992: 98 complaints 1992 1993: 146 complaints 1994: 135 complaints 1995: 199 complaints 1996: 305 complaints 1997: 373 complaints 1998: 435 complaints 1998 1999: 338 complaints 2000: 287 complaints 2001: 1079 complaints 2002: 702 complaints 2003: 499 complaints 2004: 350 complaints 2004 2005: 314 complaints 2006: 1402 complaints 2007: 1203 complaints 2008: 914 complaints 2009: 395 complaints 2010: 396 complaints 2010 2011: 168 complaints 2012: 454 complaints 2013: 314 complaints 2013 2014: 290 complaints 2015: 377 complaints 2016: 1059 complaints 2016 2017: 574 complaints 2018: 708 complaints 2019: 406 complaints 2020: 216 complaints 2021: 133 complaints 2022: 877 complaints 2022 2023: 249 complaints 2024: 116 complaints 2025: 62 complaints 2026: 23 complaints 2026
2013: 314 complaints
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YearComplaints
19800
19811
19821
19839
19845
198515
198635
198739
198846
198969
199091
1991110
199298
1993146
1994135
1995199
1996305
1997373
1998435
1999338
2000287
20011079
2002702
2003499
2004350
2005314
20061402
20071203
2008914
2009395
2010396
2011168
2012454
2013314
2014290
2015377
20161059
2017574
2018708
2019406
2020216
2021133
2022877
2023249
2024116
202562
202623

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

AIR BAGS 35%

35% of complaints: air bags — 110 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
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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, 20240204

Vehicle received large amounts of front end damage at approximately 45 mph and totalled with no air bag deployment

NHTSA ODI report, 20231207

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, 20180108

STEERING 12%

12% of complaints: steering — 37 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
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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, 20130823

SERVICE BRAKES 11%

11% of complaints: service brakes — 36 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%

11% of complaints: electrical system — 36 distinct reports on file.

CRASH
STRUCTURE 7%

7% of complaints: structure — 23 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
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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, 20231127

SAFETY TIMELINE

No recalls on file for this model year.

I 20190419 — EA (closed 20240919)

Electrical overstress

I 20210917 — EA (open)

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2013 Honda Civic — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for air bags issues (110 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for steering issues (37 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for service brakes issues (36 reports on file for this year).
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 1986 ▲ 1987 ▲ 1988

WORST YEARS

■ 2006 ■ 2007 ■ 2001

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FAQ

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 35% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2013 Honda Civic have?

No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.