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2013 Honda Civic Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 22 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 Honda Civic, 7% of its 319 total complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 6,450 miles. No related recalls are listed for this component.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
22
7% of 319
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
6,450 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the car jerking, shaking, and stalling at low speeds, repeating until the car passes second gear.
  • Some describe the clutch failing suddenly while driving around 30 mph, requiring the vehicle to be towed to a dealer for clutch replacement.
  • Several drivers report unpredictable hesitation when accelerating from a stop, especially on turns, with the car sometimes suddenly surging forward after a delay.
  • Owners describe dashboard warning lights for the brake, powertrain, and VSA systems appearing without a clear cause.
  • One owner reported the vehicle rolling backward on an incline after being placed in reverse without the engine actually running, and not responding to the brakes.

When 2013 Honda Civic transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 31, 2013, latest Apr 22, 2026.

2013 Honda Civic transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2013Nov 2014Jul 2015Jul 2016May 2019May 2023Apr 2025
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2013 to Apr 2026; peak Mar 2014 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2013 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Civic model year

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

  1. 200536 (11%)
  2. 200676 (5%)
  3. 2007104 (9%)
  4. 200852 (6%)
  5. 200923 (6%)
  6. 201012 (3%)
  7. 20114 (2%)
  8. 201249 (11%)
  9. 201322 (7%)
  10. 201498 (34%)
  11. 2015176 (46%)
  12. 201636 (3%)
  13. 201729 (5%)
  14. 201814 (2%)
  15. 201913 (3%)
  16. 202031 (14%)
  17. 20212 (1%)
  18. 202210 (1%)
  19. 20236 (2%)
  20. 20246 (5%)
  21. 20255 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

How many transmission complaints does NHTSA have for the 2013 Honda Civic?
NHTSA lists 22 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 Civic, which is 7% of the 319 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2013 Honda Civic?
No related recalls are listed for the Transmission & Powertrain area of the 2013 Honda Civic in this data.
At what mileage do 2013 Civic transmission problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2013 Civic is 6,450 miles.
How does the 2013 Civic compare to other years for transmission complaints?
The 2013 Civic's 22 complaints (7% share) are lower than the 2014 (98 complaints, 34% share) and 2015 (176 complaints, 46% share) model years, which show much higher shares of transmission-related complaints.
Did the 2013 Civic transmission complaints involve crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data for this component on the 2013 Civic lists 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries.

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.