2013 Honda Civic Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 7%of 319 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the body and structure of the 2013 Honda Civic, 7% of the 319 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,000 miles. 3 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.
“Windshield fogs up rapidly in winter within first few minutes of driving. Faster than air conditioning can dry car interior. As a result, visibility is reduced to zero and I always have to pull over to wait 10 minutes for it to dry. This happens on cold days below 30 f, but it has not happened to me in any other car I drive or have driven.”
NHTSA complaint #10576672, filed 2014-04, 500 miles“I bought this 2013 Honda Civic after owning a 2008 Civic new from my local dealer. There has been three new windshield put in my Honda Civic. The 1st windshield had a fish eye in it. The second windshield on the middle right side had a distortion when you look through it things look wavy. The third windshield was worse same side same area smaller waves . …”
NHTSA complaint #10533978, filed 2013-08, 300 miles“Peeling paint on my 2013 Honda Civic lx. American Honda refuses to cover cost of painting except for $1,500 of the dealership's $6,000 estimate. The peeling started on the roof and is spreading all over my car.”
NHTSA complaint #11350860, filed 2020-08, 14,000 miles“On 7/18/17, at around 8pm on highway 280 sb by lawrence expwy in santa clara, ca, I was driving home when I heard a huge bang. I had to pull over to realize my sunroof had shattered. There was no rock or any other piece of material in sight. I believe that the glass exploded because of the heat since it has been hot and I rarely open my moonroof. Had my moonroof been opened, I would have been hit by glass and injured, possibly crashed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11006395, filed 2017-07, 57,000 miles“Drivers side of door sticks won't close properly. Today had to open door from drivers side and then notice that the bottom of passenger side padding is coming off. Took it in to get fix. Honda of roanoke rapids called tech line. Tech line has no information on how to fix it. Door is sticking. They haven't got back to Honda yet. So what am I to do on a brand new car. Give me a new car or tell tech line to find out how to rectify it.”
NHTSA complaint #10535008, filed 2013-08, 40 milesRelated service bulletins
- 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…
- 10115737Jan 20, 2015Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2015 Civics with a complaint of a loose or missing roof molding. To fully understand the cause of this…
- 10115195Jan 5, 2015Engineering request for investigation - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2015 Civics with a complaint of a loose or missing roof molding. To fully understand…
- 10115193Jan 5, 2015Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2015 Civics with a complaint of a loose or missing roof molding. To fully understand the cause of this…
- 10057045Nov 1, 2014Honda: see document search button for owner letter. Warranty extension, for 7 years, on some vehicles, for exterior paint on hood and front fenders leading edge is cracking…
- 10053743Oct 2, 2013Honda: on some vehicles, an investigation is requested regarding the molding on roof being either loose or missing. Models 2012-2013 civic.
- 10053738Sep 27, 2013Honda: on some vehicles, the roof molding is either loose or is missing. Models 2012-2013 civic.
- 10052479Aug 5, 2013Honda: an engineering request for an investigation on certain vehicles, where by the inner door handle fails to work properly. Models 2013 civic, cr-v.
- 10054297Jul 31, 2013Honda: the inner door handle fails to work properly on certain vehicles. Model 2013 civic, cr-v.
- 10052173Jun 21, 2013Honda: some vehicles are experiencing popping or sticking of the front door handle/latch. Models 2013 civic.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 13 | 1% |
| 2020 | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 | 22 | 3% |
| 2017 | 37 | 6% |
| 2016 | 48 | 4% |
| 2015 | 17 | 4% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 23 | 7% |
| 2012 | 35 | 8% |
| 2011 | 10 | 6% |
| 2010 | 43 | 11% |
| 2009 | 45 | 11% |
| 2008 | 85 | 9% |
| 2007 | 70 | 6% |
| 2006 | 78 | 6% |
| 2005 | 25 | 8% |
| 2004 | 17 | 5% |
| 2003 | 26 | 5% |
| 2002 | 20 | 3% |
| 2001 | 29 | 3% |
| 2000 | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 | 16 | 5% |
| 1998 | 26 | 6% |
| 1997 | 18 | 5% |
| 1996 | 19 | 6% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 13 | 12% |
| 1990 | 5 | 5% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 5 | 14% |
| 1984 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2013 Honda Civic
114 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsOther or unknown
30 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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