2013 Honda Civic Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 5%of 319 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the seats of the 2013 Honda Civic, 5% of the 319 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The Honda head restrain is uncomfortable and causing a disc bulge in my neck at c-5/c-6. Basically, the head restraint is supposed to protect the head from injury in a read-end collision, however I have been injured just by sitting in the seat. Honda does not provide replacement head restrain or adjustable head restraint, which would allow the driver the option to have a vertical instead of forward tilted head restraint/head rest.”
NHTSA complaint #11119504, filed 2018-08, 60,000 miles“The head restraint and seat are awful. Neck is so far pushed forward, it goes numb, gets stiff, travels to the rest of body. Get incredibly dizzy after driving. Legs get stiff and numb from no lower lumbar support. Never had anything even remotely close to this issue before purchasing car. I'm a trainer, live a very active life. My quality of life has decreased due to pain and suffering from this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10777766, filed 2015-09, 29,000 miles“The head restraint is uncomfortable enough to cause sever neck pain/injury for me. To protect from whip lash the design is done in way to cause injury to neck. This is really bad, many are going to end up in therapy or orthopedics due to poor design like me :-(”
NHTSA complaint #10692234, filed 2015-03, 14,000 miles“Driver's seat is very uncomfortable. After driving only a few miles my back and legs begin to ache because of the poor seat cushion design, the concave seat back without any lumbar support, and the forward leaning head restraint that keeps me from straightening my back while still maintaining contact with the seat back. I'm tempted to remove the head restraint to reduce the pain somewhat. No manufacturer or dealership repairs have been requested because Honda apparently does not see this as a problem that is their responsibility.”
NHTSA complaint #10838758, filed 2016-02, 100 miles“The regulations on seat head rests have to be changed. I like to sit with my seat back up which forces the head rest into the back of my head forcing my head into a downward position. I endured constant back pain because of the car. I ended up selling my Civic si because it was so uncomfortable and buying an older versa. If I hadn't sold it, I would have bent the actual bars back probably affecting their strength. In fact, for a while I had to drive with the headrest turned around just so the car was bearable.”
NHTSA complaint #10651520, filed 2014-10, 15,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10193298Mar 1, 2016Does the front seat-back creak or squeak when you move around in the seat or get in or out of the vehicle? Whats likely causing it is the seat-back fabric rubbing against the…
- 10100043Dec 10, 2015"techline summary article - editors note: this article replaces the one posted in august 2015 to extend that articles shelf life. The issues covered are still being addressed…
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- 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…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 8 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 | 8 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 16 | 5% |
| 2012 | 12 | 3% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 8 | 1% |
| 2006 | 16 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 13 | 3% |
| 2002 | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 7 | 5% |
| 1993 | 6 | 4% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
| 1988 | 3 | 7% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2013 Honda Civic
114 complaintsBrakes
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 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