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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.

2013 Honda Civic structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2013May 2014Sep 2015Jul 2017Sep 2018Aug 2020Sep 2023
39 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2013 to May 2025; peak Aug 2013 (3).

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.

  1. 201049 (12%)
  2. 201118 (11%)
  3. 201248 (11%)
  4. 201339 (12%)
  5. 201410 (3%)
  6. 201526 (7%)
  7. 201651 (5%)
  8. 201740 (7%)
  9. 201829 (4%)
  10. 201913 (3%)
  11. 20208 (4%)
  12. 20213 (2%)
  13. 202216 (2%)
  14. 20236 (2%)
  15. 20243 (2%)
  16. 20256 (9%)

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.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.