2013 Honda Civic Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 09/08/2026

38Steering complaints

11.9%Of all 319 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS114 · 35.7%

STEERING38 · 11.9%

SERVICE BRAKES37 · 11.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 11.3%

Unspecified / other29 · 9.1%

Share of the 319 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Honda Civic overview page.

What owners report

“MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT NUMBER CAN BE DISREGARDED: 10864804 THE PROBLEM IN THE 2013 CIVIC TURNED OUT TO BE THE WHEEL BEARING AND NOT THE TRANSMISSION…”NHTSA complaint 10882840 — filed 07/06/2016

“I WAS DRIVING 5 MINUTES AWAY FROM MY HOME AROUND A 30 MILE AN HOUR GRADUAL BEND. I SUDDENLY HAD NO POWER STEERING LOSING CONTROL…”NHTSA complaint 10735900 — filed 07/22/2015

“TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSINGAT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE…”NHTSA complaint 10610674 — filed 07/15/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Honda Civic have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Honda Civic: 38 of 319 complaints on file (11.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Honda Civic have in total?

319 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 09/08/2026.