2013 Honda CivicProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 319 owner complaints about the 2013 Honda Civic, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 31, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2013 Honda Civic has problems
319 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 114 | 22 |
| Electrical system | 39 | 1 |
| Steering | 38 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 37 | 3 |
| Structure | 23 | 4 |
| Power train | 22 | 0 |
| Engine | 22 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 20 | 4 |
| Seats | 16 | 3 |
| 17 other systems | 82 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2013 Honda Civic recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do air bags problems start?
60kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 52 air bags complaints. 87% were reported before 100,000 miles.
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Air bags
12 owners mentioned a cost$690median
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
2013 vs. every other Civic 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 median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2013 Honda Civic safety ratings
2013 Honda Civic 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (10.5% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2013 Honda Civic, and the recalls they led to.
- Electrical overstressLed to recall 20V-024
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
What Civic owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
Receiving an error message to check my air bag system. Did show - which shows two error codes B0001-13 and B0002-13. Both of which are related to the driver’s side air bag. Spoke to the local Honda dealership which advised me the this issue isn’t covered under a recall or extended warranty - BUT…
Air Bag light is on. Dealer said it it probably just a faulty relay switch and turned it off. It came back on. I'm listing the date as today, but this has been going on for over 5 years, no incident, but why is light on? I do not trust the airbag system.
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