2013 Honda Civic MPG
25–44 mpg combined across 6 EPA-rated versions. Best: Civic Hybrid (FWD, 1.5L 4-cyl) at 43 city / 44 hwy / 44 combined; lowest: Civic (2.4L 4-cyl, M6) at 25.
Every version
| Version | Engine | Trans. | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb | Fuel cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Hybrid (Hybrid) | 1.5L 4-cyl | CVT | FWD | 43 | 44 | 44 | $1,500 |
| Civic HF | 1.8L 4-cyl | A5 | FWD | 29 | 41 | 33 | $2,050 |
| Civic | 1.8L 4-cyl | A5 | FWD | 28 | 39 | 32 | $2,100 |
| Civic | 1.8L 4-cyl | M5 | FWD | 28 | 35 | 31 | $2,150 |
| Civic Natural Gas (CNG) | 1.8L 4-cyl | A5 | FWD | 27 | 38 | 31 | $1,500 |
| Civic | 2.4L 4-cyl | M6 | FWD | 22 | 31 | 25 | $3,300 |
How it compares
- 2013 Compact Cars: class average 25.9 mpg over 188 versions; best Civic +18.1 (#2).
- 2012: 44 mpg best (no change).
- 2014: 44 mpg best.
- Fuel cost spread: $1,500–$3,300 a year ($1,800 difference).
- 2026 model: 49 mpg best (+5).
Safety
| Crash test | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Civic 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ · 10.5% risk |
| Honda Civic 2 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ · 11.8% risk |
329 owner complaints: Air Bags 116, Electrical System 41, Service Brakes 40, Steering 39. Crashes 29, fires 1, injuries 34.
| Complaint area | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 116 | 35% |
| Electrical System | 41 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 40 | 12% |
| Steering | 39 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 30 | 9% |
| Engine | 24 | 7% |
| Power Train | 23 | 7% |
| Structure | 23 | 7% |
Recent owner reports: Air Bags
“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 notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was 192,600.”
“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 the same issue is covered for passenger side air bags. This MAKES no sense when it is a KNOWN issue - for Honda to not fix”
“Air Bag light is on. Dealer said it it probably just a faulty relay switch and turned it off. It came back on. I'm listing the date as today, but this has been going on for over 5 years, no incident, but why is light on? I do not trust the airbag system.”
Owner reports are unverified and filed directly with NHTSA.
Recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns are listed for 2013.