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2013 Honda Civic HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints90 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage16kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 15, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine20
Electrical system20
Power train10
Service brakes10
Steering10
Suspension10
Air bags10
Wheels10
Hybrid propulsion system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2013 Honda Civic Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other Civic Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Civic Hybrid median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2013 Honda Civic Hybrid safety ratings

2013 Honda Civic Hybrid 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2013 Honda Civic Hybrid frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2013 Honda Civic Hybrid side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2013 Honda Civic Hybrid side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (10.5% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  2. Electrical overstressEA19001 · closed Sep 19, 2024
    Led to recall 20V-024
  3. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What Civic Hybrid owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I TOOK MY 2013 CIVIC TO HONDA YESTERDAY TO GET A CAR KEY PROGRAMMED, AND NOW MY CAR WILL NOT RUN. IT VIBRATES REAL LOUD, AND THE ODOMETER WILL NOT GO TO 2. I HAVE TO NOW GET IT TOWED BACK TO HONDA ON 10/30/17 AND LET THEM FIX IT, AND I WILL NOT PAY A DIME. THEY DID SOMETHING TO THE COMPUTER WHILE…
Complaint 11040951 · Oct 29, 2017 · 11,263 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED TO 15 MPH INDEPENDENTLY WHILE MAKING A JERKING MOTION. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHICH INDICATED THAT A…
Complaint 10684077 · Feb 18, 2015 · 21,000 miles

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