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2013 Honda Civic: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2013 Honda Civic as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

0Safety recalls
319Owner complaints to NHTSA
2Defect investigations
5/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2013 Honda Civic owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Air Bags114Most reports between 30k and 90k miles
Service Brakes39Most reports between 0 and 50k miles
Electrical System39Most reports between 10k and 80k miles
Steering38Most reports between 0 and 70k miles
Unknown Or Other29Most reports between 10k and 80k miles
Structure23
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 2021 · open
  • Electrical overstressEA19001 · opened Apr 2019 · closed Sep 2024

Theft risk

The Civic is number 5 on the NICB list of most-stolen vehicles in the US (first half of 2025, all model years). Ask about anti-theft protection before you buy.

Other years

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations; NICB. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.