2013 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 314 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Honda Civic overview page.
What owners report
“TPMS INDICATOR LIGHT ON. TIRES INFLATED AT THE PROPER PRESSURE. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE LOW TIRE…”NHTSA complaint 10887666 — filed 07/22/2016
“ALL 9TH GENERATION CIVICS ARE EQUIPED WITH STOCK UNDER POWERED HORNS. SAFTEY ISSUE, SINCE OTHER CARS WON'T HEAR IT TO AVOID A COLLISION. SOME DEALERS…”NHTSA complaint 10850640 — filed 03/20/2016
“STARTED VEHICLE AND NO RADIO STATION APPEAR ON LED COULD NOT CHANGE CHANNELS OR VOLUME. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES CHANNEL APPEARED AND I COULD CHANGE…”NHTSA complaint 10705046 — filed 04/10/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Honda Civic have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Honda Civic: 36 of 314 complaints on file (11.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Honda Civic have in total?
314 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
