2013 Honda Civic reliability
The 2013 Honda Civic has 319 complaints with NHTSA after 14 years, or 33 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Civic years here — under the median of the other years, which is 38. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (114 of 319), then Electrical system (39) and Steering (38). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 24,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 4,800 and 60,000 miles. Those filings include 29 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 24 that report an injury.
The 2012 Civic has 455 complaints, 48 per year, and the 2014 has 291 complaints, 31 per year. The 2013 has fewer complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2014.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2013 Honda Civic. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (319 total)
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Of the 193 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 24,000 miles. The middle half fall between 4,800 and 60,000 miles.
Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"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…"
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"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…"
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"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…"
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"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…"
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2013 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD | 4 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| 2013 Honda Civic 4 DR FWD | 5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| 2013 Honda Civic Cng 4 DR FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid 4 DR FWD | 5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
Fuel economy
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| Civic | 2.4L, 4-cyl | Manual 6-speed | Front-wheel drive | 22 | 31 | 25 MPG | $3200 |
| Civic | 1.8L, 4-cyl | Automatic 5-speed | Front-wheel drive | 28 | 39 | 32 MPG | $2050 |
| Civic | 1.8L, 4-cyl | Manual 5-speed | Front-wheel drive | 28 | 35 | 31 MPG | $2100 |
| Civic HF | 1.8L, 4-cyl | Automatic 5-speed | Front-wheel drive | 29 | 41 | 33 MPG | $1950 |
| Civic hybrid | 1.5L, 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel drive | 43 | 44 | 44 MPG | $1450 |
| Civic Natural Gas | 1.8L, 4-cyl | Automatic 5-speed | Front-wheel drive | 27 | 38 | 31 MPG | $1500 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2013 Honda Civic reliable?
The 2013 Honda Civic has 319 complaints with NHTSA after 14 years, or 33 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Civic years here — under the median of the other years, which is 38. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2013 Honda Civic?
The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (114 of 319), then Electrical system (39) and Steering (38). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 24,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 4,800 and 60,000 miles. Those filings include 29 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 24 that report an injury.
Is the 2013 Honda Civic more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2012 Civic has 455 complaints, 48 per year, and the 2014 has 291 complaints, 31 per year. The 2013 has fewer complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2014.
Has the 2013 Honda Civic been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2013 Honda Civic.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2013 Honda Civic?
Owners have filed 319 complaints about the 2013 Honda Civic with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2013 Honda Civic get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2013 Honda Civic is 32.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
What generation is the 2020 Honda Civic?
10th generation (2016-2021).
Does the Honda Civic have oil dilution problems?
1.5L turbo engines in 2016-2018 Civics were affected; Honda issued a software fix and extended the powertrain warranty to six years.