2013 Honda Civic Hybrid Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,766miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,766 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11012991, filed 2017-08, 2,269 miles“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”
NHTSA complaint #11040951, filed 2017-10, 11,263 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10185042Dec 18, 2020Dealer Message - Today, December 18, 2020, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2012-2015 Civic Hybrid vehicles. This warranty extension covers the…
- 10184658Dec 18, 2020"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.
- 10128869Jul 11, 2014Service bulletin - A new replacement IMA battery will require an update to the IMA battery software. If the IMA battery is being replaced on the affected models, please check and…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 13% |
| 2015 | 1 | 20% |
| 2013 | 2 | 22% |
| 2012 | 4 | 33% |
| 2010 | 8 | 67% |
| 2009 | 10 | 36% |
| 2008 | 19 | 30% |
| 2007 | 34 | 53% |
| 2006 | 21 | 38% |
| 2005 | 11 | 23% |
| 2004 | 3 | 9% |
| 2003 | 6 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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