2013 Honda Civic Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 114about this part
- Share
- 36%of 319 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 114 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Honda Civic, 36% of the 319 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 19 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall possibility? My airbag sensor has been on for months. There has been no recall, yet I've read tons of the same complaint on the same vehicle. It says check airbag system immediately after starting the car. I don't know how there's not been a recall yet when the airbag thing is a serious issue and there are a lot of these complaints out there. Please advise.”
NHTSA complaint #11165914, filed 2019-01, 60,000 miles“While car is in motion check air bag sensor will go off. Sensor will stay on until ignition is turned off and car is in park. The sensor will periodically turn on and off over the last 8months. When contacting Honda dealer about the check airbag sensor they stated it not related to the recall. I disagree if my sensor are reading check airbags something must be going on.”
NHTSA complaint #11094056, filed 2018-05, 35,000 miles“The airbag check airbag system warning comes on periodically I had it repaired at a Honda dealer and three weeks later it came back on but went away. I am concerned because it cost me a lot of money to repair this the Honda dealer said it had nothing to do with airbags or recalls. But honestly this has everything in the world to do with the srs system and should be something covered by the manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #11165892, filed 2019-01, 108,000 miles“Airbag system failure - a check airbag system warning alert appeared on the dashboard of my 2013 Honda Civic. I checked for recalls and finally took my car into my Honda dealer. The service advisor informed me that a driver side door airbag sensor failed and told me it can be fixed for $310.00 plus labor!!!”
NHTSA complaint #11062022, filed 2018-01, 39,000 miles“Check airbag system light comes on and off randomly and almost daily. Honda is quoting $500-2000 to fix but my research has shown many complaints with lots spending a lot of money with no better results. Unacceptable for a car with just 68,000 miles. We as customers expect these safety issues to work as designed. Our life could depend on it. From my limited research this is a widespread, known issue with the 13 Honda Civic.”
NHTSA complaint #11242075, filed 2019-08, 68,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10142443Jun 15, 2018Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty…
- 10142442Jun 15, 2018Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty…
- 10083593May 27, 2016Dealer message - if the srs warning lamp is illuminated and a dtc 11-1x or 11-2x or a b0001-13 is stored in the srs main unit, replace the driver's airbag module.
- 10100622Oct 16, 2015"dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2013-2014 accords & 2013 civic sedans with a customer complaint of srs light on with the dtc 82-11 (internal…
- 10106754Sep 25, 2015"engineering request for investigation - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2013-2014 accords & 2013 civic sedans with a customer complaint of srs light on with the…
- 10100685Sep 17, 2015"dealer message - american honda (ahm)is investigating certain 2013-2014accords & 2013civic sedans with a customer complaint of srs light on with the dtc 82-11 (internal failure…
- 10107181Jul 29, 2015"dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2013-2014accords & 2013 civic sedans with a customer complaint of srs light on with the dtc 82-11 (internal…
- 10052093Mar 26, 2013Honda: message information regarding the danger of counterfeit airbags installed in vehicles, and vehicles need to be inspected to ensure airbag is genuine factory authorized. No…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 8 | 3% |
| 2022 | 9 | 1% |
| 2021 | 9 | 6% |
| 2020 | 29 | 12% |
| 2019 | 12 | 3% |
| 2018 | 23 | 3% |
| 2017 | 24 | 4% |
| 2016 | 28 | 3% |
| 2015 | 58 | 15% |
| 2014 | 57 | 19% |
| 2013 | 114 | 36% |
| 2012 | 149 | 33% |
| 2011 | 51 | 30% |
| 2010 | 96 | 24% |
| 2009 | 95 | 24% |
| 2008 | 177 | 19% |
| 2007 | 156 | 13% |
| 2006 | 181 | 13% |
| 2005 | 129 | 41% |
| 2004 | 133 | 38% |
| 2003 | 140 | 28% |
| 2002 | 241 | 34% |
| 2001 | 310 | 29% |
| 2000 | 82 | 29% |
| 1999 | 58 | 17% |
| 1998 | 96 | 22% |
| 1997 | 140 | 38% |
| 1996 | 70 | 23% |
| 1995 | 76 | 38% |
| 1994 | 56 | 41% |
| 1993 | 27 | 18% |
| 1992 | 17 | 17% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2013 Honda Civic
39 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsSeats
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsTires
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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