2013 Honda Civic steering problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2013 Honda Civic — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My Honda Civic is experiencing multiple serious system warnings, including Check VSA System, Check Power Steering System, Check Brake System, and Check ABS System. This appears to be a recurring issue reported by Honda Civic owners in different places, and I believe Honda needs to investigate the…”
filed Aug 29, 2026
“Purchased November 2023 not even 1 week warning lamps, messages / adaptive cruise control, road departure mitigation, brake systems, failure lights alarming at the same time. Took to dealer cleared sensors. A matter of days alarms going off again. Call dealer they want to keep vehicle for…”
filed Apr 3, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA…
A19050B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2019
Steering problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 6 | 21% |
| 2025 Civic | 27 | 39% |
| 2024 Civic | 60 | 49% |
| 2023 Civic | 191 | 75% |
| 2022 Civic | 731 | 83% |
| 2021 Civic | 64 | 44% |
| 2020 Civic | 28 | 13% |
| 2019 Civic | 109 | 25% |
| 2018 Civic | 311 | 42% |
| 2017 Civic | 170 | 29% |
| 2016 Civic | 444 | 41% |
| 2015 Civic | 21 | 6% |
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.