NHTSA lists 329 complaints for the 2013 Honda Civic, 29 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 24 complaints mention an injury, with 34 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as HONDA CIVIC.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| restraint or airbag | 117 | 35.6% | 0.87 |
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| electrical electronic | 63 | 19.1% | 0.85 |
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| loss of control | 50 | 15.2% | 0.85 |
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| mechanical failure | 40 | 12.2% | 0.81 |
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| noise or comfort | 21 | 6.4% | 0.78 |
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| structural or corrosion | 14 | 4.3% | 0.82 |
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| visibility or lighting | 11 | 3.3% | 0.81 |
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| fluid or fuel leak | 9 | 2.7% | 0.90 |
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| unclear | 3 | 0.9% | 0.93 |
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| fire or overheating | 1 | 0.3% | 0.98 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 171 | 52.0% | 0.79 |
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| low | 106 | 32.2% | 0.68 |
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| high | 39 | 11.9% | 0.84 |
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| none | 12 | 3.6% | 0.70 |
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| critical | 1 | 0.3% | 0.87 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 329 tagged complaints of 329 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Investigations
3 investigations; 1 open.
DP22005
Opened: 2023-01-27. Closed: 2023-08-07.
Pedestrian alert sounds
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 ele
Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Linked campaign numbers: 22V063000.
EA21002
Opened: 2021-09-17. Closed: Not listed.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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 rupt
Systems: AIR BAGS.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
EA19001
Opened: 2019-04-19. Closed: 2024-09-19.
Electrical overstress
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.A 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 vehicl
Systems: AIR BAGS.
Linked campaign numbers: 20V024.
Manufacturer communications
81 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| EQUIPMENT | 14 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 |
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| STRUCTURE | 12 |
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| ENGINE | 11 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 |
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| AIR BAGS | 8 |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 8 |
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| SEATS | 6 |
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10187899
Date: 2021-02-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Owner Notification Letter - This warranty only covers vehicles that have a defective motor power inverter, also known as intelligent inverter unit. The motor power inverter may fail over time due to a defective solder joint. This failure will result in the charging system, PGM-FI system, and IMA sys
10184658
Date: 2020-12-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT.
"Service Bulletin - The Motor Power Inverter (MPI), also known as the Intelligent Inverter Unit (IIU), may fail over time due to a defective solder joint. This failure may result in one or more of the following DTC(s): -P1440 (MPI Module Output Circuit Malfunction) -P1437 (MPI Module Short Circuit
10185042
Date: 2020-12-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Dealer Message - Today, December 18, 2020, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2012-2015 Civic Hybrid vehicles. This warranty extension covers the intelligent inverter unit (IIU) to address possible concerns of various warning lights turning on and diminishing electric moto
10172580
Date: 2020-03-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Service Bulletin - Repair on a CNG fuel tank may require the installation of a remanufactured CNG fuel tank assembly.
10172581
Date: 2020-03-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Service Bulletin - For vehicles with SCI compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel tanks, Honda is no longer replacing the fuel tank and solenoid valve altogether. If you replace the fuel tank solenoid valve, you must now install the original fuel tank.
10160545
Date: 2019-05-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.
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
10152788
Date: 2019-02-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
"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."
10144032
Date: 2018-08-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
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
10144037
Date: 2018-08-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
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.
10142443
Date: 2018-06-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
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.