KnownCarProblems2013 Honda Civic Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 319 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Honda Civic, most often about the air bags (36% of complaints, typically around 60,000 miles). It is 17th of 27 Civic model years by number of complaints.
Most common 2013 Honda Civic problems
Air bags
114 complaints · 36%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Civic. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed head on into another vehicle. The air bags partially deployed. The contact sustained an unknown injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot by an independent…
Takata recall possibility? My airbag sensor has been on for months. There has been no recall, yet I've read tons of the same complaint on the same vehicle. It says "check airbag system" immediately after starting the car. I don't know how there's not been a recall yet when the airbag thing is a serious issue and there…
Brakes
39 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 15,500 miles. Parts named most often: antilock.
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while the key was in the on position, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was able to start after another attempt and the vehicle drove forward independently. In addition, the brakes failed to respond and the steering wheel locked warning indicator…
Had to have rear brake rotors resurfaced because of a loud noise during brake application. Dealer said rust on rotors caused by sitting 2 weeks in an airport long term parking lot. Dealer performed the work at no charge.
Electrical
39 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 35,000 miles. Parts named most often: horn, ignition, instrument panel.
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the steering wheel and seats would frequently shock her and other occupants while inside the vehicle. The contact stated that her check engine and TPMS warning lights would intermittently flash on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to a…
The car would not start after a short 12 mile trip . After the car battery was jumped I went straight to the dealer and the battery was checked and according to them they could not find anything wrong. The battery test find as did all the electrical components.that incident was my first on ---12/09/2017------ today…
Steering
38 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 25,000 miles.
My ABS, vsa and power steering lights all came on at the same time. Honda dealer told me it costs $1,600 to 'replace' ABS control module which is obscene as this is clearly a safety issue, and he didn't even mention a fix for vsa or power steering. I tested a hard brake and ABS failed. What if my power steering fails…
Abs, traction control light, & power steering lights illuminated at the same time and can not be reset. The vehicle's traction control and ABS systems are not engaged when these lights are present, thus causing a safety hazard. These lights first appeared while backing out of driveway on dry/sunny day. These lights…
Other or unspecified
29 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 30,000 miles.
Tacata recall I purchased the 1st and probably only new car that I will ever own. I went with Honda because I thought that they would be very reliable. Imagine my dismay when I.get notice re:auto air bag malfunction. I am now scared to transport my grandson. I am scared for my own safety. Please consider the fact that…
Tpms indicator light on. Tires inflated at the proper pressure. I had same problem with my 2011 Honda Civic, dealer wanted to charge $112 per tire to correct it. This is highway robbery NHTSA should not allow it. Otherwise car drives fine, it is just one more gimmick auto manufacturers inject w/federal blessing to…
Body and structure
23 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 14,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
Peeling paint on my 2013 Honda Civic lx. American Honda refuses to cover cost of painting except for $1,500 of the dealership's $6,000 estimate. The peeling started on the roof and is spreading all over my car.
This letter is to inform you about a severe malfunction that caused an accident. I was traumatized by a sudden unintended acceleration with my 2013 Honda Civic. Luckily no one got hurt in this event, but I?m hoping that this fact will not reduce the attention from this severe malfunction. Following is a brief summary…
Engine
23 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 13,000 miles.
This letter is to inform you about a severe malfunction that caused an accident. I was traumatized by a sudden unintended acceleration with my 2013 Honda Civic. Luckily no one got hurt in this event, but I?m hoping that this fact will not reduce the attention from this severe malfunction. Following is a brief summary…
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while the key was in the on position, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was able to start after another attempt and the vehicle drove forward independently. In addition, the brakes failed to respond and the steering wheel locked warning indicator…
Transmission
22 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 6,500 miles.
On 22nd march 2014, I was driving my one year old Civic on interstate 55 from jackson towards baton rouge. After traveling about 50 miles with an average speed of 65 to 70 miles per hour, I suddenly faced problem with acceleration. The acceleration went crazy spiking the tachometer between 4000 and 6000 RPM and the…
No power. No acceleration. I am fortunate the car behind me was cautious enough to slow down. I had no power, no get-up, no nothing and I was flooring it to get out of a potential accident. The vehicle has made odd noises since the beginning. Brakes make an odd noise. There is a crackling, tinkling, very odd noise…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2013 Honda Civic recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Electrical overstress
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.â during the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (acu) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ecu) manufactured by zf-trw. â the ecu receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with m
Questions about the 2013 Honda Civic
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Honda Civic?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (114 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles); brakes (39 complaints, typically around 15,500 miles); electrical (39 complaints, typically around 35,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2013 Honda Civic have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2013 Honda Civic. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2013 a bad year for the Honda Civic?
- It is 17th of 27 Civic model years by number of complaints, with 319 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.