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2013 Honda Civic
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 319
- Received Feb 2013 to Aug 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Airbag warning light stays on47 complaints · 15% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Airbags fail to deploy in crashes21 complaints · 6.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Seat belt fails to latch or retract18 complaints · 5.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
No recalls naming this model year are listed in this data. This does not establish that your vehicle is free of safety problems.
View recall detailsBrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Airbag warning light stays onFirst signal: Jan 2018 · Recent surge
- Anti-lock brakes fail or lock upFirst signal: Aug 2023
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 29 crashes, 1 fire, 34 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.
Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
- Unintended acceleration despite braking
- Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline
- Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips
1 more problem
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
1 more problem
Steering, suspension & tires
- Tires blow out or tread separates
- Power steering cuts out while driving
- TPMS valve stems break or leak
1 more problem
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 22 |
| 2014 | 46 |
| 2015 | 32 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 30 |
| 2018 | 37 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 11 |
| Total | 319 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag warning light stays on | 47 | 15% | 52.2× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jan 2018 · Recent surge Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.9% |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 21 | 6.6% | 8.3× | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 18 | 5.6% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 13 | 4.1% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 13 | 4.1% | 15.6× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Aug 2023 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.7% |
| Paint peels off roof and hood | 12 | 3.8% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 10 | 3.1% | – | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 10 | 3.1% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 8 | 2.5% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 6 | 1.9% | – | |
| TPMS valve stems break or leak | 5 | 1.6% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 5 | 1.6% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 5 | 1.6% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 5 | 1.6% | – | |
| Horn fails with airbag warning light | 4 | 1.3% | – | |
| Passenger airbag sensor wrongly shows off | 4 | 1.3% | – | |
| Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own | 4 | 1.3% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 4 | 1.3% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 3 | 0.9% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 3 | 0.9% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
No safety recalls naming the 2013 Honda Civic are listed in the data through October 2026. Check your VIN with NHTSA for current information; an empty list is not a safety assessment.
Other model years
- 1986 35
- 1987 39
- 1988 46
- 1989 69
- 1990 91
- 1991 110
- 1992 98
- 1993 146
- 1994 135
- 1995 199
- 1996 305
- 1997 373
- 1998 435
- 1999 338
- 2000 287
- 2001 1,079
- 2002 702
- 2003 499
- 2004 350
- 2005 316
- 2006 1,404
- 2007 1,204
- 2008 916
- 2009 396
- 2010 397
- 2011 169
- 2012 456
- 2013
- 2014 293
- 2015 381
- 2016 1,082
- 2017 602
- 2018 747
- 2019 443
- 2020 233
- 2021 147
- 2022 885
- 2023 258
- 2024 125
- 2025 77
- 2026 32
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2013 Honda Civic.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
Read the methodology and track record · Check current recalls by VIN