2013 Honda Civic problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (93) · Steering (27) · Vehicle Speed Control (19)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
193 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (74)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Steering 2019-05-16 · A19050B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
servicenews article - when removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. if you don't , the vsa indicator may come on along with one or more vsa dtcs. and when you run the neutral memorization procedure in the i-hds, it won't co
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2019-02-01 · A13-097 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"service bulletin - clearance between the motor pinion and the plate hole causes the plate body to flex, which allows the gear to move up and jump off the motor teeth."
Equipment 2018-08-09 · ABOM08092018901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - today, american honda is notifying dealers of a voluntary noncompliance recall for a small number of honda vehicles due to an error on the replacement (service part) underhood emissions labels. american honda previously notified carb and the epa for this action.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2018-08-09 · A18070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with a label listing incorrect information. the affected emission labels are replacement service parts, and were not installed at the factory; they were installed during postmanuf
Air Bags 2018-06-15 · A18-060 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - this bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. american honda is offering a customer support program (warranty extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
Air Bags 2018-06-15 · A18-059 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - this bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. american honda is offering a customer support program (warranty extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
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What owners report
2026-08-29 · Unknown Or Other“my honda civic is experiencing multiple serious system warnings, including check vsa system, check power steering system, check brake system, and check abs system. this appears to be a recurring issue reported by honda civic owners in different places, and i believe honda needs to investigate the problem and take responsibility for properly address…”
2026-08-24 · Air Bags · 192,600 mi“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 notified of the failure and confirmed that the vin was not…”
2026-08-10 · Air Bags“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 the same issue is covered for passenger side air bags…”
2026-07-14 · Air Bags“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. …”
2026-06-23 · Service Brakes“the abs misfired and locked my brakes without warning during normal driving. this was without pumping the brakes or any engagement of the brake system.…”
2026-06-22 · Air Bags · 92,000 mi“the contact owns a 2013 honda civic. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the driver’s side air bag warning light remained illuminated. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the air bag inflater needed to be replaced. the vehicle wa…”
2026-04-22 · Power Train“car inverter failure, 2013 civic hybrid inverter recall for said year but refuse to include in recall lemon …”
2026-03-19 · Air Bags“i bought a 2013 honda civic used off the first and only owner, got it at about 98,000 miles. a month later the check airbag system light came on. brought it to the mechanic down the road from me and it threw a b0001-13 code - driver side airbags faulty. i ran my vin and it looks like there are no recalls, although there is an investigation into air…”
2026-02-16 · Suspension · 💥 crash“a drunk driver hit my car along with six others, and my car spun into the highway wall and totaled the car with an impact probably 40 or 50 mph and airbags did not go off…”
2026-01-28 · Service Brakes“i am writing to express my frustration and disappointment regarding the ongoing vsa/abs module failure in my 2013 honda civic si. this issue, common among honda vehicles from 2013–2017, has caused significant stress, both financially and emotionally. the abs module in my vehicle has malfunctioned, affecting the vehicle’s anti-lock braking and stabi…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.