2013 Honda Civic Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 39about this part
- Share
- 12%of 319 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Honda Civic, 12% of the 319 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My wife came out to use the car and suddenly the power steering was out she said that she couldn't drive it, steering was so heavy to turn etc. I was so glad it happened in our driveway and not in the streets or freeway we're I think something bad would have happened to my wife and the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11374110, filed 2020-11, 92,070 miles“'takata recall' hi so recently I got in accident it was my fault in accident I hit car from behind iwas at 50mph speed while other car was stopped at red light ihit his car super hard my front of car was all bad have to put everything new and im surprised ihit car that hard and airbags didn't come outside. And second issue while my car is off it still keeps electronic function on inside system which keep draining my battery ovwr and over”
NHTSA complaint #11066921, filed 2018-02, 105,013 miles“I was driving and my power steering locked up and would not let me use the steering wheel. I turned off the car and the light went off and the power steering returned for a couple minutes only to turn off and not allow the steering wheel to work any longer”
NHTSA complaint #11091444, filed 2018-05, 62,000 miles“The car would cut out while in motion during a turn. (it looks like I'm stalling). Other times I will be driving straight and feel the care losing power the more I pushed on the gas. Once I let my foot off it would have power to go again. This happens more often while on city streets then highway speeds. In march, when I went to start car the car dashboard went mad flashing and the car wouldn't start. I was able to jump start the car. I changed the battery and it continues to stall. …”
NHTSA complaint #11331778, filed 2020-06, 87,000 miles“I was driving normal on a busy street (with gas in my tank) and suddenly my car airbag lights appeared on the screen and kept flashing. Then all of a sudden my ABS emergency break lights showed up on the screen and everything in my car started flashing and automatically took over. The car wouldn't break even when I was pressing on the break, it kept moving even when the electrical system took over! My car shut down in the middle of the busy street by itself. The emergerncy break lights also didnt turned off! …”
NHTSA complaint #11404489, filed 2021-03, 120,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10100224Nov 3, 2015"service bulletin - the audio unit software is malfunctioning. Symptom the audio unit back light flickers. upper display is blank at startup. vol/selector knob or hard keys…
- 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…
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- 10086661Sep 12, 2013Service bulletin -the mil comes on with dtc p0128 (cooling system malfunction) stored. The thermostat jiggle valve may intermittently stick open and cause the pcm to store dtc…
- 10053383Aug 31, 2013Honda: information describing malfunctions caused while using handsfreelink (hft).
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 16% |
| 2025 | 6 | 8% |
| 2024 | 8 | 6% |
| 2023 | 17 | 7% |
| 2022 | 38 | 4% |
| 2021 | 18 | 12% |
| 2020 | 37 | 16% |
| 2019 | 37 | 8% |
| 2018 | 61 | 8% |
| 2017 | 103 | 17% |
| 2016 | 119 | 11% |
| 2015 | 28 | 7% |
| 2014 | 39 | 13% |
| 2013 | 39 | 12% |
| 2012 | 60 | 13% |
| 2011 | 16 | 9% |
| 2010 | 23 | 6% |
| 2009 | 36 | 9% |
| 2008 | 51 | 6% |
| 2007 | 67 | 6% |
| 2006 | 100 | 7% |
| 2005 | 26 | 8% |
| 2004 | 32 | 9% |
| 2003 | 51 | 10% |
| 2002 | 49 | 7% |
| 2001 | 59 | 5% |
| 2000 | 38 | 13% |
| 1999 | 118 | 35% |
| 1998 | 88 | 20% |
| 1997 | 30 | 8% |
| 1996 | 17 | 6% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 25 | 17% |
| 1992 | 28 | 29% |
| 1991 | 22 | 20% |
| 1990 | 18 | 20% |
| 1989 | 11 | 16% |
| 1988 | 7 | 15% |
| 1986 | 4 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2013 Honda Civic
114 complaintsBrakes
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 30, 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