2013 Honda Civic: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 315 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
315
Complaints
0
Recalls
29
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
34
Injuries
125.1
Severity index
Severity index 125.1 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Honda Civic ranks 20 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 86% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 111 | 35.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 39 | 12.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 38 | 12.1% |
| STEERING | 37 | 11.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 28 | 8.9% |
| STRUCTURE | 23 | 7.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 22 | 7.0% |
| ENGINE | 22 | 7.0% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 111 of 315 complaints (35.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| 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 (year to date) | 7 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.