Complaints
430
Crashes
41
Fires
1
Injuries
52
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2013 Honda Civic Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1109 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:62,404 mi
Crash-related:19
Fires:1
#237 complaints
STEERING
Avg mileage:36,730 mi
Crash-related:4
#335 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES
Avg mileage:29,887 mi
Crash-related:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Honda Civic.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 109 | 19 | 1 | 62,404 mi | |
| STEERING | 37 | 4 | — | 36,730 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 35 | 2 | — | 29,887 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 34 | 1 | — | 42,226 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 28 | 1 | — | 43,209 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 23 | 3 | — | 37,524 mi | |
| ENGINE | 21 | 2 | — | 26,396 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 21 | — | — | 22,503 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 | 4 | — | 16,260 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 15 | — | — | 29,032 mi | |
| SEATS | 15 | — | — | 13,846 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 9 | — | — | 29,951 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 9 | — | — | 10,267 mi | |
| TIRES | 8 | — | — | 7,540 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | 1 | — | 27,968 mi | |
| WHEELS | 7 | — | — | 18,038 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | 1 | — | 19,267 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 3 | — | 37,557 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 112 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 2 | — | — | 325 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 19,750 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | 1 | — | — | 99,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 5 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 57,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 224,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 39,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 300 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| I suspect the car seat is counterfeit | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Other/I am not sure | 1 | — | — | — |
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