2013 Honda Civic fuel/propulsion system problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2013 Honda Civic — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The hybrid motor DC to DC convert failed. When this fails it stops providing 12 V power to the rest of the vehicle resulting in multiple systems stopping or working very slowly. This vehicle does not have a traditional alternator. There was a TSB and an extended warranty offered to some models, but…”
filed Sep 22, 2025
“Car sitting on level ground, driven previous day with no problem. Upon unsuccessfully trying to start car, I smelled strong gasoline odor. I turned off ignition and opened hood and observed nothing unusual. I backed car up enough to get out to check for gas puddle. There was a puddle about 24…”
filed Aug 31, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 2 | 9% |
| 2025 Civic | 7 | 11% |
| 2023 Civic | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 Civic | 9 | 1% |
| 2021 Civic | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 Civic | 24 | 11% |
| 2019 Civic | 70 | 17% |
| 2018 Civic | 80 | 11% |
| 2017 Civic | 32 | 6% |
| 2016 Civic | 28 | 3% |
| 2015 Civic | 10 | 3% |
| 2014 Civic | 11 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.