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2013 Honda Civic Hybrid: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

310 NHTSA owner complaints · 0 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
Honda Civic Hybrid
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Owner complaints: 310 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 23.85

Air Bags106Steering38Service Brakes35Electrical System35Unknown Or Other29Structure23

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

The contact owns a 2013 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated to start, and multiple warning lights illuminated, including the check engine warning light. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with trouble code P1437. The contact was informed that the motor power inverter had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle wa…
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the contact was rear-ended by another vehicle, which caused the contact to crash forward into another vehicle. The contact and their spouse were taken to a local emergency room to be evaluated. The contact and their spouse sustained multiple injuries, such as whiplash and back injuries. In addition, the contact's spouse sustained an…
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to respond. The check emission system and check transmission system warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 65 MPH, the vehicle was losing motive power, jerking, and was slow to respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic …

Recalls: 0 campaigns

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True cost of ownership

EPA combined 44 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $1,400

Fuel (your region) $1,400
Maintenance band (your region) $381$2,145
Estimated running cost this year (age 13) $3,545

Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.

02468101214$3,915vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Air Bags (106 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is CAUTION with a reliability score of 62/100, computed from 310 NHTSA complaints and 0 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

What will a 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid really cost YOU per year?

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

62RELIABILITY / 100
CAUTION
  • 310 NHTSA complaints on record (23.8/yr of exposure)
  • 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems

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