2013 Honda Civic problems and complaints

Owners have filed 319 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Honda Civic. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (114), Service Brakes (39), Electrical System (39).

Key takeaways

  • 319 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 29 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 34 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Air Bags11436%
Service Brakes3912%
Electrical System3912%
Steering3812%
Unknown Or Other299%
Structure237%
Power Train227%
Engine227%
Vehicle Speed Control206%
Seats165%
Fuel/Propulsion System155%
Tires113%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2013 Honda Civic 4 DR FWD5/54/55/54/5
2013 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD4/54/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Air Bags - filed 2026-08-31

Airbag warning

Steering,unknown Or Other,service Brakes - filed 2026-08-29

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 problem and take respo...

Air Bags - filed 2026-08-24

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 notified of the failure and ...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.