How many fuel system complaints does the 2013 Honda Civic have?

NHTSA lists 17 Fuel System complaints for the 2013 Civic, which is 5% of the 319 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a fuel system recall for the 2013 Honda Civic?

No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the 2013 Civic's fuel system.

At what mileage do 2013 Civic fuel system problems usually show up?

The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this category is 10,300 miles.

Did the 2013 Civic fuel system complaints involve fires or crashes?

No. NHTSA data shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries linked to these fuel system complaints.

2013 Honda Civic Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 17 Fuel System complaints for the 2013 Honda Civic, 5% of its 319 total complaints that year. No related recalls are listed, and median mileage at failure is 10,300 miles. No crashes, fires, or injuries were reported in this category.

Fuel System complaints: 17; 5% of 319
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 10,300 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

Owners report a thumping or knocking sound coming from the gas tank area, especially when stopping in urban driving.
Some describe fuel leaking from underneath the car near the gas tank, with a strong gasoline smell inside or around the vehicle.
A split fuel line was found in one case, causing the car to fail to start and fuel to leak and smell of burning rubber.
Several owners describe hesitation or delayed acceleration when pulling away from a stop or turning, sometimes lasting several seconds.
One owner reported lower-than-expected fuel economy compared to advertised test-drive figures.
A gas tank leak was reported at 33,000 miles, with the vehicle towed to a dealer over fire-risk concerns.

When 2013 Honda Civic fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint May 8, 2014, latest Sep 22, 2025.

17 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2014 to Sep 2025; peak May 2014 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2013 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Civic model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20104 (1%)
20117 (4%)
201225 (5%)
201317 (5%)
201413 (4%)
201511 (3%)
201630 (3%)
201734 (6%)
2018174 (23%)
2019133 (31%)
202031 (14%)
20214 (3%)
202210 (1%)
20232 (1%)
20240 (0%)
202513 (19%)

Frequently asked questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2013 Honda Civic have?: NHTSA lists 17 Fuel System complaints for the 2013 Civic, which is 5% of the 319 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2013 Honda Civic?: No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the 2013 Civic's fuel system.
At what mileage do 2013 Civic fuel system problems usually show up?: The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this category is 10,300 miles.
Did the 2013 Civic fuel system complaints involve fires or crashes?: No. NHTSA data shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries linked to these fuel system complaints.