2013 Honda Civic Structure & Body Problems
Structure & Body complaints make up 39 of 319 total complaints (12%) for the 2013 Honda Civic, with 3 crashes and 6 injuries reported. No related recalls exist for this area. Median mileage at failure was 14,000 miles.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 39
- 12% of 319
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 14,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Owners report uncomfortable, forward-canted head restraints that push the head down and cause neck and back pain.
- Some drivers describe the front door developing a grinding sound and becoming hard to close, requiring a dealer hinge adjustment.
- One owner found the rear bumper was missing its impact absorber, discovered only after a collision exposed the interior of the assembly.
- Multiple owners describe windshields with visible waves or distortion that were replaced more than once without fixing the issue.
- A driver-side airbag warning light illuminated repeatedly, later traced to a clock spring problem the dealer initially could not diagnose.
When 2013 Honda Civic body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 7, 2013, latest May 1, 2025.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2013 Honda Civic
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body complaints by Civic model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA list for the 2013 Honda Civic?
- NHTSA lists 39 Structure & Body complaints for the 2013 Civic, which is 12% of the 319 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Honda Civic structure and body issues?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to this problem area for the 2013 Civic.
- Have these structure and body problems led to crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data ties 3 crashes and 6 injuries to Structure & Body complaints on the 2013 Civic, with no fires reported.
- At what mileage do these body problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure among reported complaints is 14,000 miles.