2013 Honda Civic Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 38about this part
- Share
- 12%of 319 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the steering of the 2013 Honda Civic, 12% of the 319 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles. 4 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.
“I was driving on the highway and my power steering locked up and would not let me use the steering wheel. Luckily noone was next to me so I put hazarad light and managed to pull over. 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 #11127901, filed 2018-09, 65,300 miles“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“Two lights on my dash came on , one light is for electronic power steering and the other is for vehicle stability assist. These lights came on randomly while driving at less than 15 miles per hour pulling away from a curb. As a result, my power steering became heavy, although it still functions. Vehicle stability control is no longer usable. Further inspection from a code reader shows that these lights came on as a result of a ground to body short.”
NHTSA complaint #11403718, filed 2021-03, 98,000 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“I was driving 5 minutes away from my home around a 30 mile an hour gradual bend. I suddenly had no power steering losing control momentarily ,I slowed down immediately trying to regain control of the vehicle while just missing going into the woods and almost creating an accident behind me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10735900, filed 2015-07, 49,526 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10160545May 16, 2019ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator…
- 10107158Jul 27, 2015"dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2012-2015 civics with a customer complaint of eps (electric power- assisted steering) light on with/without loss…
- 10107323Jul 17, 2015"engineering request - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2012-2015 civics with a customer complaint of eps (electric power-assisted steering) light on with/without…
- 10107352Jul 6, 2015"dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2012-2015 civics with a customer complaint of eps (electric power- assisted steering) light on with/without loss…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 22% |
| 2025 | 31 | 40% |
| 2024 | 61 | 49% |
| 2023 | 192 | 74% |
| 2022 | 734 | 83% |
| 2021 | 66 | 45% |
| 2020 | 32 | 14% |
| 2019 | 113 | 26% |
| 2018 | 315 | 42% |
| 2017 | 174 | 29% |
| 2016 | 446 | 41% |
| 2015 | 21 | 6% |
| 2014 | 15 | 5% |
| 2013 | 38 | 12% |
| 2012 | 74 | 16% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 19 | 5% |
| 2009 | 13 | 3% |
| 2008 | 24 | 3% |
| 2007 | 26 | 2% |
| 2006 | 44 | 3% |
| 2005 | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 | 15 | 3% |
| 2002 | 23 | 3% |
| 2001 | 20 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 7 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 15 | 10% |
| 1992 | 5 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2013 Honda Civic
114 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsElectrical system
39 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.
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