2013 Honda Civic Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

111Air Bags complaints

35.2%Of all 315 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS111 · 35.2%

STEERING37 · 11.7%

SERVICE BRAKES36 · 11.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 11.4%

Unspecified / other28 · 8.9%

Share of the 315 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Honda Civic overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL!!?! AIRBAG INDICATOR ISSUES STARTING AT 45 MI. CHECK AIRBAG WARNING IS NOW ON ALWAYS. IT'S TAKEN OVER MY LCD DISPLAY SCREEN COMPLETELY MAKING…”NHTSA complaint 10897439 — filed 08/21/2016

“CHECK AIR BAG SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON RANDOMLY. STAYED ON FOR MAJORITY OF TIME. DEALERSHIP RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND FOUND CODE B0001-13 REPLACE CABLE REEL. NOTES…”NHTSA complaint 10897401 — filed 08/20/2016

“ALL OF THESE ISSUES HAVE PRESENTED THEMSELVES WHILE THE CAR WAS ON AND IN MOTION. DEAR HONDA: RECALL THE AIRBAGS ASAP!! #1 SIGN OF ISSUE…”NHTSA complaint 10782506 — filed 10/15/2015

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Honda Civic have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Honda Civic: 111 of 315 complaints on file (35.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

315 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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 07/14/2026.