Model year record
2013 Honda Civic Hybrid recalls & problems
The 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 9 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2013 Honda Civic Hybrid 4 DR FWD
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ |
|---|---|
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover risk | 10.5% |
Forward collision warning: Optional · Lane departure warning: Optional
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Civic Hybrid Hybrid
| City / highway | 43 / 44 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.5 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $1,500/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2 | — |
| Electrical system | 2 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | — |
| Air bags | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | — |
| Power train | 1 | — |
| Hybrid propulsion systemInverter | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Hybrid propulsion system › Inverter
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated to start, and multiple warning lights illuminated, including the check engine warning light. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with trouble code P1437. The contact was informed that the motor power inverter had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired, and the contact was referred to the dealer for further assistance. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where the same diagnostic results were confirmed. The dealer informed the contact that the motor power inverter had failed and needed to be replaced. The…
- Power train
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle vibrated violently. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the continuously variable transmission (CVT). The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 105,000.
- Service brakes
ON THE MORNING OF NOVEMBER 10, 2017, THE "CHECK BREAKS" LIGHT LIT UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THEN THE BREAKS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. FORTUNATELY I WAS DRIVING IN SLOW CITY TRAFFIC, SO I WASN'T MOVING VERY FAST, BUT IN ORDER TO STOP, I HAD TO APPLY THE PARKING BREAK BECAUSE THE CAR KEPT ON MOVING AFTER I HIT THE BREAKS SEVERAL TIMES. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WITHOUT HITTING ANYONE OR ANYTHING. I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR AFTER THAT INCIDENT, SO I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE FAIRFAX HONDA DEALER IN FAIRFAX, VA. THE DEALER CHECKED IT OUT AND SAID THAT THE REASON THE BREAKS FAILED WAS DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THAT A PART # 01469-TR2-355 SERVO…
- Electrical system
I TOOK MY 2013 CIVIC TO HONDA YESTERDAY TO GET A CAR KEY PROGRAMMED, AND NOW MY CAR WILL NOT RUN. IT VIBRATES REAL LOUD, AND THE ODOMETER WILL NOT GO TO 2. I HAVE TO NOW GET IT TOWED BACK TO HONDA ON 10/30/17 AND LET THEM FIX IT, AND I WILL NOT PAY A DIME. THEY DID SOMETHING TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PROGRAMMING MY KEY. I AM VERY ANGRY WITH THEM. I HAVE NOT HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS IN THE 4 YEARS I HAVE HAD THE CAR, BUT IF THIS IS NOT FIXED AT THEIR EXPENSE, I WILL SUE. ALL OVER JUST A CAR KEY.L
- Electrical system
6659 MILES INTO OWNING THIS CAR HONDA PASADENA CHARGED ME $220 TO REPLACE ENGINE WIRING THAT HAD BEEN EATEN BY RODENTS. THIS CAR WAS PARKED IN THE SAME PLACE AS AT LEAST 3 OTHER TYPES OF CARS OVER A 13 YEAR PERIOD AND NONE OF THE OTHERS HAD THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE THAT HONDA PASADENA WAS NOT ONLY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE IN GENERAL BUT WAS AWARE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM IN THE SPECIFIC CAR I PURCHASED.
- Steering
UNDOCUMENTED VEHICLE MAINTENANCE THAT MAY DEGRADE SAFETY FEATURE. PURCHASED VEHICLE BECAUSE IT INCLUDED FCW (FORWARD COLLISION WARNING) AND LDW (LANE DEPARTURE WARNING) SAFETY FEATURES. HAVE LEARNED THAT AS PART OF A FOUR-WHEEL ALIGNMENT, CALIBRATION OF THESE SYSTEMS IS REQUIRED. THIS IS NOT DOCUMENTED\DISCLOSED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL OR PRODUCT LITERATURE. CONCERN -- HOW MUCH WILL THESE SYSTEMS BE DEGRADED OR MADE INOPERABLE BY TIRE WEAR AND/OR WHEEL MISALIGNMENT? THIS WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH CALIBRATION CAN ONLY BE ACCOMPLISHED AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP DUE TO SPECIAL EQUIPMENT. NO INDICATION IS PROVIDED OF SYSTEM OUT-OF-CALIBRATION WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD SYSTEM FUNCTION/STATUS LIGHTS.
- Air bags
I RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 14V-349 JJ7 AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT ONLY ONE OF THE TWO AFFECTED AIRBAGS WAS AVAILABLE. THEY SAID HONDA IS PROJECTING THE OTHER TO BE AVAILABLE IN APRIL, 1-2 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE NOTICE. THE NOTICE SAYS TO TAKE CARE OF THIS IMMEDIATELY, BUT HONDA SAYS REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE BEING MANUFACTURED. THE NOTICE SAYS THE FAULT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH... *TR
- Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED TO 15 MPH INDEPENDENTLY WHILE MAKING A JERKING MOTION. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHICH INDICATED THAT A RANDOM MISFIRE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. UPDATED 4/6/15*CN
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert soundsClosedLed to recall 22V063000
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review…
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled…
- Electrical overstressClosedLed to recall 20V024
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW.  The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with manufacturer design specifications.  The ECU in the subject vehicles contains a model DS84 application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) which controls the communication of the crash sensor signal,…