2013 Honda CIVIC: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
319 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
24,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 193 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 114 of 319 complaints (35.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 55 | 17.2% |
| Steering behavior | 46 | 14.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 15 | 4.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 12 | 3.8% |
| Engine operation | 8 | 2.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 7 | 2.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 114 |
| Steering | 38 |
| Service Brakes | 37 |
| Electrical System | 36 |
| Unknown Or Other | 29 |
| Structure:Body | 23 |
| Engine | 22 |
| Power Train | 22 |
Air Bags: 114; Steering: 38; Service Brakes: 37; Electrical System: 36; Unknown Or Other: 29; Structure:Body: 23; Engine: 22; Power Train: 22
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 98 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 35 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 28 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 20 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 98; 25,000 to 49,999: 35; 50,000 to 74,999: 28; 75,000 to 99,999: 20; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 3
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (98). 126 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 | 11 |
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: 11
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 55 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 46 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 15 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10496211 · 2013-02-02 (February 2, 2013)
I BOUGHT A NEW CAR AN DRIVING AT 245 MILES I FELT RUBBING FEEL WITH BRAKES TOOK CAR BACK TO HONDA SERVICE! HONDA ROAD TESTED VEHICLE AN CONFIRMED THERE WAS A PROBLEM, REMOVED PADS CLEANED AN REINSTALLED. RETURNED CAR SAME DAY, THIS WAS DONE AT 376 MILES. SAME ISSUE ON FEBRUARY 1,2013 2 WEEKS LATER TOOK CAR IN AN NOW THEY SAY THE CALIPERS ARE STICKING CAR HAS 600 MILES THEY ARE KEEPING IT FOR A WEEK DUE TO NOT HAVING THE PARTS. I DON'T FEEL SAFE, NEVER TOOK CAR ON FREEWAY DUE TO THIS ISSUE! WHAT CAN I DO? PURCHASED ON 12-19-2013. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 376 miles reported. Look up ODI 10496211 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10519943 · 2013-06-15 (June 15, 2013)
CONTINUATION ON FIRESTONE AFFINITY JUNK TIRES. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING ON THESE TIRES. PLUS, I INSPECTED THE OTHER 3 TIRES, THERE IS A HORSESHOE CRACK IN THE SIDEWALL/DRIVERS FRONT. GETTING JACKED AROUND FROM VICTORY HONDA AND FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP ON ACCOUNTABILITY ISSUES. THERE WAS NO MAGICAL ROAD HAZARD, COP OUT?!# THOUSANDS OF CARS ON THE HIGHWAY IN CALIFORNIA, MY TIRES ARE THE ONLY MAGNET FOR GLASS/SNAGS???? GARBAGE TIRES, WHAT ARE YOU CHECK COLLECTORS WAITING FOR? CRASH AND OR DEATHS. FLAGRANT RECALL ISSUE!!! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10519943 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10520121 · 2013-06-17 (June 17, 2013)
SPONTANEOUS/CATASTROPHIC PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FAILURE. 2013 HONDA, CIVIC SI. THE CAR WAS 3 WEEKS OLD AND 2480 MILES. WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED. THE TEMP WAS 94 DEGREES, WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ON THE NOSE. MOST OF THE BROKEN GLASS WENT OUT OF THE CAR, BUT SOME OF THE GLASS ENTERED THE CAR, INTO THE RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT AND REAR SEAT. I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR. THE BROKEN GLASS WAS IN SMALL LITTLE PIECES, SOME IN LITTLE CHIPS. I FEEL THIS GLASS COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY TO ANYONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OR RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,480 miles reported. Look up ODI 10520121 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10522272 · 2013-06-28 (June 28, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,800. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10522272 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10531548 · 2013-07-24 (July 24, 2013)
I WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND WANTED TO TURN LEFT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL GOT STIFF , THE NOTICE ON THE DASH BOARD SAID: "CHECK THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM"AND I COULD NOT CONTROL THE WHEEL. I PANICKED AND TRIED HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL. I WAS ABLE TO TURN LEFT WITH A LOT OF DIFFICULTY AND I STOPPED THE CAR. I WAS TRULY TERRIFIED BY THIS INCIDENT AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THEY FOUND A CODE 71-01 MOTOR ANGLE SENSOR AND HE PERFORMED AN UPDATE. HE SAID THAT NOW IT WOULD BE FINE. I PICKED UP MY CAR THE NEXT DAY AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,158 miles reported. Look up ODI 10531548 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10533978 · 2013-08-07 (August 7, 2013)
I BOUGHT THIS 2013 HONDA CIVIC AFTER OWNING A 2008 CIVIC NEW FROM MY LOCAL DEALER. THERE HAS BEEN THREE NEW WINDSHIELD PUT IN MY HONDA CIVIC. THE 1ST WINDSHIELD HAD A FISH EYE IN IT. THE SECOND WINDSHIELD ON THE MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE HAD A DISTORTION WHEN YOU LOOK THROUGH IT THINGS LOOK WAVY. THE THIRD WINDSHIELD WAS WORSE SAME SIDE SAME AREA SMALLER WAVES . I TOLD THE HONDA REP THERE MUST BE A PROBLEM WITH THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS WITH THE FILM THEY USE IN THE WINDSHIELD HE TOLD ME ALL CARS HAS THIS .I OWNED A LOT OF CARS ALL DIFFERENT MAKE…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10533978 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10534339 · 2013-08-08 (August 8, 2013)
VEHICLE REAR-ENDED A STOPPED VEHICLE AND SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED TO VEHICLE'S FRONT END. BUT DRIVER, WEARING SEAT BELT, WAS THROWN FORWARD BECAUSE AIR BAG DID NOT OPEN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10534339 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10535008 · 2013-08-12 (August 12, 2013)
DRIVERS SIDE OF DOOR STICKS WON'T CLOSE PROPERLY. TODAY HAD TO OPEN DOOR FROM DRIVERS SIDE AND THEN NOTICE THAT THE BOTTOM OF PASSENGER SIDE PADDING IS COMING OFF. TOOK IT IN TO GET FIX. HONDA OF ROANOKE RAPIDS CALLED TECH LINE. TECH LINE HAS NO INFORMATION ON HOW TO FIX IT. DOOR IS STICKING. THEY HAVEN'T GOT BACK TO HONDA YET. SO WHAT AM I TO DO ON A BRAND NEW CAR. GIVE ME A NEW CAR OR TELL TECH LINE TO FIND OUT HOW TO RECTIFY IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40 miles reported. Look up ODI 10535008 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.