2013 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,421 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 67 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 59 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, driveline, driveshaftJun 19, 2025
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Honda Accord vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission. The affected vehicles were originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The driveshaft may corrode and break, due to damage from road salt or other contaminants.
A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will inspect and replace the driveshaft assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OM2. This recall expands previous recall number 20V769.
Campaign 25V422000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, driveline, driveshaftDec 10, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Accord vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts were assembled with a lubricant that may have degraded the drive shafts' protective coating, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.
A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing both the left and right drive shafts, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Campaign 20V769000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, 12v/24v/48v batteryJun 29, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Honda Accord vehicles. The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor, free of charge. Dealers will perform an interim remedy of applying adhesive to the case to prevent water intrusion. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KG0.
Campaign 17V418000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasolineJul 8, 2013
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2013 Accord vehicles that are Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) II rated that were manufactured January 15, 2013, through April 5, 2013. The fuel tank neck may be out of specification causing the fuel pump to not properly seal to the fuel tank.
An insufficent seal may led to a fuel leak which increases the risk of a fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, nut and O-ring gasket free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Honda's recall number is JA9. Owners may contact Honda at 1-310-783-2000.
Campaign 13V297000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
415 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Nov 13, 2017
IGNITION FAILS INTERMITTENTLY WITH GRINDING, SCRAPING NOISE.
Electrical system, Air bags, Other or unspecified, Nov 7, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. PLUS BATTERY GAP THAT CAN CAUSE IGNITION / FIRE HAZARD. HONDA SAID THEY WILL DO THIS RECALL AT CARSON HONDA (NOV 1, 2017), HOWEVER ONE OF WINDOW STARTED MALFUNCTIONING AFTER RECALL PERFORMED. NOT SURE IF RECALL IS PERFORMED EITHER.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 5, 2017
HONDA SENSOR NOT FIX CAUSING ELECTRICAL TO HEAT UP AND SMELL OF ELECTRICAL WIRE BURN AND GOES AWAY THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND USUALLY WHEN I ACTIVATE TURN SIGNAL AND HONDA IS NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM I HAVE TAKEN IT TO HONDA DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY SAY THEY FIX THE PROBLEM BUT PROBLEM KEEPS COMING BACK
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 4, 2017
MY 2013 HONDA ACCORD EX STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH INTERMITTENT STARTING AROUND 45,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE STARTER PROBLEM, BUT CHARGED ME OVER $800 TO REPAIR IT WITH A NEW STARTER BUTTON. I WAS TOLD WITHOUT REPAIR THIS PROBLEM WOULD GET WORSE TILL THE CAR WOULD NOT START AT ALL.
Electrical system, Nov 1, 2017
MY STARTER IS BEING REPLACED FOR INTERMITTENT STARTING ISSUES. MY MECHANIC VERY EXPERIENCED AND I HAVE BEEN USING FOR YEARS MADE THE DIAGNOSIS. I WAS PRESENT FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. MY CAR IS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD WITH LESS THEN 44000 MILES. I HAVE OWNED 3 HONDA'S ALL STILL IN THE FAMILY. I HAD A 2002 WITH THE ORIGINAL STARTER, WHICH MY DAUGHTER NOW OWNS AND I HAVE A 2010 WITH ALMOST 100,000 WITH THE ORIGINAL STARTER. SOMETHING IS WRONG WHEN YOU HAVE TO CHANGE A STARTER ON A 4 YR OLD CAR WITH LOW MILEAGE. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO CHANGE THE BATTERY IN THE 2013 LAST JANUARY WITH LESS THEN 40,000 MILES ON IT. I CHANGES THE BATTERY MYSELF.
Electrical system, Oct 19, 2017
THE CAR WILL NOT START INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES IT CAN TAKE 10-30 MINUTES TO TRY AND START IT WITH THE KEY. YOU WILL TURN THE KEY AND IT CLICKS BUT NOTHING ENGAGES. WE HAD A NEW KEY MADE THINKING IT MAY BE THE CHIP IN THE KEY CAUSING IT NOT TO START. THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. TOOK IT IN TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TODAY AFTER MY DAUGHTER BEING STRANDED YESTERDAY BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T CRANK. SERVICE TECH SAYS ITS THE STARTER. OBVIOUSLY THESE 2013 HONDAS HAVE AN ISSUE, IT'S ALL OVER GOOGLE AND YOUTUBE WITH MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND ALL LOW MILEAGE.
Electrical system, Oct 19, 2017
TRIED TO START THE CAR. THE VEHICLE JUST LIGHTS UP WILL NOT START BY PUSHING BUTTON. JUST CLICKING AND LIGHTS INSIDE FLICKERING. THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSING ME TO MISS WORK. GOT IN THIS CAR TO GO TO WORK BUT WILL NOT START.
Electrical system, Oct 18, 2017
INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEMS. REQUIRED NEW STARTER.
Electrical system, Oct 18, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AAA WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HONDA OF CONCORD (7650 BRUTON SMITH BLVD, CONCORD, NC 28027) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY AND STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V418000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Electrical system, Oct 2, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V418000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (MCKENNEY-SALINAS HONDA, 4295 WILKINSON BLVD, GASTONIA, NC 28056) WHERE THE BATTERY BOX WAS SEALED TEMPORARILY. AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW HOURS, THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 29, 2017
HESITATION WHEN MOVING FORWARD. IT BUMPS THREE TO FOUR TIMES ON LOW SPEEDS.
Electrical system, Sep 26, 2017
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. (HONDA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR2013 ACCORD VEHICLES. IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE PLASTIC CASEOF THE BATTERY SENSOR MAY HAVE GAPS THAT ALLOW MOISTURE TO ENTER THE SENSOR. IF MOISTURE CONTAINING CONDUCTIVE SUBSTANCES (SUCH AS ROAD SALT) ENTERS THE BATTERY SENSOR, IT COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND SUBSEQUENTLY, A FIRE. RECALL DATE: JUNE 29, 2017. SO FAR NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN. NOW FALL SEASON IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. I AM CONCERNING ABOUT SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE ABOUT ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT RESULT IN FIRE. I CHECKED WITH HONDA DEALER LAST WEEK. HE SAID PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPLACE IT.
Electrical system, Sep 26, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUSH TO START FEATURE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED NORMALLY; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. WHEN THE VEHICLE DID START, IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY TEN PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER START AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (HONDA CARS OF KATY, 210021 KATY FWY, KATY, TX 77450) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED DIRECTLY; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WROTE A LETTER TO THE CEO. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 22, 2017, fire
CAR CAUGHT FIRE STARTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, IN LEFT TURN LANE, WHEN SMOKE WAS FIRST NOTICED. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND FIRE PROGRESSED IN A FEW MINUTES TO WHERE FLAMES WERE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. LOCAL FIRE COMPANY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. CAR APPEARS TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. SAFETY RECALL NHTSA 17V-418 WAS ONLY RECENTLY RECEIVED AND HAD NOT YET GOTTEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER.
Electrical system, Sep 21, 2017
RECENTLY HAD THE RECALL FOR THE BATTERY SENSOR DONE ON THE VEHICLE. NEXT DAY THE CAR HAS INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS STARTING. RETURNED TO DEALER BATTERY TESTS GOOD ALTERNATOR TESTS GOOD. WAS TOLD NEEDS NEW STARTER AND THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF STARTER PROBLEMS THIS MODEL . VEHICLE WILL WORK FINE ONE DAY STARTS FINE THEN NEXT DAY TAKES FIVE TO TEN TRIES TO START. PROBLEM WAS INDUCED ONLY AFTER BMS SENSOR RECAL. NEVER HAD ISSUE PRIOR HONDA TELLS ME ITS NOT THE SENSOR
Electrical system, Sep 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HONDA OF HACKETTSTOWN (48 US-46, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ 07840 (908) 852-6200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MALFUNCTIONING STARTER MOTOR THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,536.
Electrical system, Sep 10, 2017
MY 2013 HONDA ACCORD HAS AN AUTOMATIC STARTER AND THE STARTER HAS NOT BEEN WORKING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 50K MILES ON IT. WHEN YOU PRESS THE AUTOMATIC STARTED THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO POWER ON BUT THE STARTER IS NOT WORKING. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENED, IT WOULD TAKE 5-10 MINUTES BEFORE IT ACTUALLY STARTS.
Electrical system, Sep 4, 2017
FOR THE PAST YEAR THE CAR HAS FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE ONLY WAY I'VE FOUND TO GET IT STARTED IS TO USE AN EXTERNAL BATTERY JUMP. EVEN THEN THAT ALSO FAILS ABOUT A THIRD OF THE TIME, THOUGH WAITING SOME TIME ENABLES THE JUMP TO WORK. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS "PROBABLY" THE STARTER AND WANTS $1,000 TO FIX IT. THE PROBLEM BEGAN AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES AND THE STARTER SHOULD NOT FAIL AT THAT AGE.
Electrical system, Aug 31, 2017
PUSH BUTTON STARTING ISSUES
Electrical system, Aug 25, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RAN INSIDE THE HOME TO FETCH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER; HOWEVER, UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE, IT WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED, BUT THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE INVOLVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 06150747. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V418000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. UPDATED 11/06/17*LJ *JS
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 24, 2017
MY CAR IS 2013 ACCORD BOUGHT BRAND NEW FROM GARDENA HONDA AND NO OTHER MECHANIC TOUCHED IT. SINCE 2013, I HAVE SERVICED MY CAR AT THE SAME LOCATION. MY CAR WAS PERFECTLY FINE HOWEVER, ONCE I RECEIVED THE BATTERY RECALL LETTER I DECIDED TO TAKE MY CAR INTO GARDENA HONDA. PLEASE NOTE MY CAR STILL HAS LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON IT. AUGUST 2017 I WENT TO GET MY CAR CHECKED FOR THE BATTERY RECALL THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE AND THAT THEY APPLIED KONSHI BOND TO PROTECT BMS. TWO DAYS LATER AFTER WORK MY CAR DID NOT START (STATIONARY). CHECK ENGINE WAS ON, CHECK STEERING LIGHT ON & TRACTION LIGHT ON PLUS LOW PRESSURE ON. I IMMEDIATELY FELT UNSAFE TO DRIVE MY CAR BUT HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO HONDA TO SEE WHAT THEY HAD DONE TO IT. HONDA SAID IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT AND THAT NOW THE PROBLEM HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH MY BATTERY. INSTEAD, IT WAS MY ENGINE WIRE HARNESS. THAT NEEDED TO BE FIXED FOR A PRICE OF ~$2,800 BUT THEY COULD LOWER IT TO $669.15 + TAX I JUST WANT TO EXPRESS HOW DISAPPOINTED I AM IN HONDA. I BOUGHT A HONDA BECAUSE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE A RELIABLE CAR. BACK IN MARCH 2016 THEY TOLD ME BY BATTERY FAILED THE BATTERY TEST AND DECIDED TO CHARGE IT. NOVEMBER 2016, THEY MADE ME BUY A NEW BATTERY, AT THAT TIME MY CAR WAS STILL BRAND NEW WITH ONLY 22,000 MILES ON IT. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS COINCIDENCE. I GOT A HONDA FOR RELIABILITY REASONS. I ALSO KNOW YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO SERVICE THE CAR FOR THE SAME ISSUE 3 TIMES AND I SHOULDN'T BE CONCERN OF MY 2013 HONDA CAR THAT STILL HAS LESS THAN 30,000 MILES OF ANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I AM CONCERN OF SERVICE FRAUD BECAUSE I WAS CHARGE TO RECHARGED AND REPLACE THE BATTERY. ONE TIME I WAS WITHIN WARRANTY AND THE OTHER WAS JUST A FEW MONTHS AFTERWARD. I AM REQUESTING A REIMBURSEMENT OF SOME MANNER; IT CAN BE MONETARY OR FREE SERVICING MY CAR.
Electrical system, Aug 19, 2017
EVERY TIME I TRY TO START MY CAR IT WON'T START. I HAVE TO TRY MAYBE 4 OR MORE TIMES BEFORE IT WILL START. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING BECAUSE THIS CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD. WHEN I'M AT WORK AND GO TO START THE CAR IT STAGS. THIS IS VERY DISTURBING. THIS PROBABLY HAPPENS EVERYDAY. EVERYTHING IS ON BUT IT STILL TAKES MANY ATTEMPTS TO START. I CONTACTED HONDA ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE BEEN GETTING MANY COMPLAINTS BUT DIDN'T OFFER A SOLUTION,SAID THEY WOULD GET BACK WITH ME. READING OTHER COMPLAINTS I THINK THIS NEED TO BE ADDRESSED.
Electrical system, Aug 18, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (CORAL SPRINGS HONDA, LOCATED AT 9400 W ATLANTIC BLVD CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33071) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY, CLAMP, AND CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 04760408. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,080.
Electrical system, Aug 17, 2017
SOMETIMES WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED, NOTHING HAPPENS. THE CAR WON'T START. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER 16 AUG 2017. THEY WANTED TO CHANGE THE STARTER. I SAID NO. THIS IS A CAR WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. SOMETIMES I NEED TO TURN THE KEY SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT STARTS OR CRANKS OR DOES ANYTHING. DEALER ALSO SAID IT WOULDN'T START WITH THEM.
Electrical system, Aug 10, 2017
INTERMITTENT STARTING ISSUES, PUSH START BUTTON, CAR MAKES GRINDING NOISES AND CLICKING, BRAKE THEN LOCKS DOWN TO THE FLOOR. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO PUSH BUTTON, CAR WILL EVENTUALLY START..THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, HAS OCCURED AT LEAST 6 TIMES IN PAST 4 MONTHS. DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. HAVE HAD CAR TO HONDA DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC, THEY CANNOT FIND PROBLEM BUT STATE THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER HONDA CONSUMERS. THIS ISSUE HAS NO CERTAIN TIME OF HAPPENING, HAS OCCURED ON A COLD AND WARM START. I NEVER KNOW WHEN CAR WILL START OR NOT. TAKING CAR BACK TO HONDA SERVICE NEXT WEEK TO TRY TO DIAGNOSE AGAIN.