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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2013 Honda Civic Hybrid Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
11%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
105,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 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.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #11546613, filed 2023-09, 105,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015120%
2014120%
2013111%
2012325%
201018%
2009621%
200835%
20071016%
20061324%
20052144%
20041851%
20032651%

Other parts of the 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid

Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Hybrid propulsion system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Wheels
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology