2013 Honda Civic air bags problems
114 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2013 Honda Civic — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…”
filed Aug 24, 2026
“Receiving an error message to check my air bag system. Did show - which shows two error codes B0001-13 and B0002-13. Both of which are related to the driver’s side air bag. Spoke to the local Honda dealership which advised me the this issue isn’t covered under a recall or extended warranty - BUT…”
filed Aug 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects…
A18-060 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 15, 2018Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects…
A18-059 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 15, 2018
Air Bags problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 2 | 7% |
| 2025 Civic | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 Civic | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Civic | 8 | 3% |
| 2022 Civic | 9 | 1% |
| 2021 Civic | 9 | 6% |
| 2020 Civic | 29 | 13% |
| 2019 Civic | 11 | 3% |
| 2018 Civic | 22 | 3% |
| 2017 Civic | 24 | 4% |
| 2016 Civic | 28 | 3% |
| 2015 Civic | 58 | 15% |
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.