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Honda Civic 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2013 Honda Civic: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

319Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
0Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
42Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags115 complaints

115 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

No recall campaigns cover this model year.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA19001Opened April 19, 2019 - Closed September 19, 2024

Electrical overstress. Resulted in recall campaign 20V024.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201322
201446
201532
201621
201730
201837
201922
202019
202119
202213
202321
202414
202512
202611
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.