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
1,421 reports, newest first.
Engine, Jul 10, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK OIL AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 6, 2018
WHEN PUSHING MY IGNITION BUTTON, MY CAR WON'T START, IT MAKES A CHOCKING NOISE. THIS CHOCKING NOISE HAPPENS ONE TO TWICE DAILY FOR THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. THE CAR USUALLY STARTS AFTER TWO TRIES OF PUSHING THE IGNITION BUTTON. THIS IGNITION FAILURE CAN HAPPEN FAILURE CAN HAPPEN FIRST THING IN THE MORNING OR EVEN WHEN MY CAR HAS BEEN IN USE ALL DAY.
Engine, Jul 5, 2018
SINCE I HAD THE CAR WHEN I PUSHED THE START BUTTON THE CAR MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND WOULD NOT START. I FIGURED IT WAS THE STARTER AND DEALT WITH IT. I RECENTLY HAD MY BRAKES FIXED AND THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE FLY WHEEL. I LOOKED ON LINE AND SAW NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT. THERE IF OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT IN THE PART. THE SERVICE BULLITN WAS ISSUED IN 2013 SO MY CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN UNDER WARRANTY. I BOUGHT 2 2013 HONDAS I'M HOPING HONDA WILL TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE AT THEIR EXPENSE. I HAVE AN APPT MONDAY AT THE DEALER [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Electrical system, Air bags, Jul 5, 2018
2 ITEMS- WAS THERE AN AIR BAG RECALL? & STARTER PUSH BUTTON MALFUNCTION, IT DOESN'T START AT TIMES WHEN PUSHED, IT'S GETTING WORST, I'M UP TO OVER FIVE TRYS AND NOW IT FEELS LIKE I'D BE STUCK AT ANY LOCATION. IT STARTED ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO. SOMEONE ON YOUTUBE CLAIMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2013 ACCORD PUSH BUTTON STARTER.
Steering, Jul 3, 2018
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON A BUSY STREET, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. STOPPED THE CAR CAREFULLY AND TURNED OF THE ENGINE. AFTER A WHILE, TURNED THE ENGINE BACK ON AND THE STEERING WAS FINE. CALL THE DEALER TODAY ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP THURSDAY JULY 05, 2018
Electrical system, Jul 1, 2018
PUSH BUTTON START IS ACTING STRANGE WHEN I PUSH BUTTON TO START THE CAR IT ONLY CLICKS THEN SECOND TRY IT MOSTLY STARTS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN STARTED ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO NOWADAYS IT IS HAPPENING 3 OR 4 TIMES IN A WEEK.
Electrical system, Jun 29, 2018
CAR WON'T START. AFTER BATTERY SENSOR RECALL WAS COMPLETED THE PROBLEM STARTED. BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT GO DOWN. PRESS KEYLESS START AND ONLY DASHBOARD LIGHTS GO ON. HAVE TO GET THE CAR JUMPED EVERY 2-3 DAYS. AFRAID TO TURN THE CAR OFF. ALL RECALLS COMPLETED. DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM. BRAND NEW BATTERY.
Electrical system, Jun 27, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUSH START BUTTON FUNCTION FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. AFTER WAITING FOR TWO HOURS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Jun 26, 2018
STARTER ISSUE THAT IS AFFECTED BY NOT ENGAGING DUE THE HEAT OF THE ENGINE OR OTHER HEAT SOURCE I.E. OIL PAN OR EXHAUST SYSTEM. DRIVING MY HONDA ACCORD FROM LAKE MARY TO FORT MEYERS BEACH WHERE I PULLED INTO A REST AREA NEAR RUBONIA FL, PARKED THE CAR AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. I CAME BACK TO THE CAR AND PROCEEDED TO INSERT MY KEY AND NOTHING HAPPENED. LUCKILY THERE WAS A STATE FARM ROAD RANGER IN THE REST STOP AND HE MOVED HIS TRUCK TO MINE AND PROCEEDED TO GIVE ME A JUMP. ONCE THE JUMPER CABLES WERE ON, THE CAR TURNED OVER WITHOUT AN ISSUE.
Electrical system, Jun 26, 2018
STARTER ISSUE THAT IS AFFECTED BY NOT ENGAGING DUE THE HEAT OF THE ENGINE OR OTHER HEAT SOURCE I.E. OIL PAN OR EXHAUST SYSTEM. I DROVE MY HONDA ACCORD 2013 ABOUT 60 MILES THEN TURNED THE CAR OFF AND CAME BACK AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. ONLY SOUND WAS ONE CLICK AS YOU TURNED THE KEY. TRIPLE A WAS CALLED AND THEY SAID THE ISSUE WAS NOT BATTERY RELATED AS THE BATTERY ITSELF WAS UNDER A YEAR OLD AND THE VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT WAS 12.81, MEASURED : 535 CCA, RATED: 500 CCA AT A TEMPERATURE OF 98. ALSO THE TEST FOR LOW CRANKING AMPS WAS 12.48 VOLTS, 13.4 AMPS. THE CHARGING SYSTEM TEST SHOWED 12.64 FOR BOTH LOADED AND UNLOADED. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT IT WAS A STARTER ISSUE THAT WAS AFFECTED BY THE HEAT OF THE ENGINE OR OTHER HEAT SOURCE I.E. OIL PAN OR EXHAUST SYSTEM. AFTER COOLING THE ENGINE STARTS WITHOUT A PROBLEM.
Engine, Jun 21, 2018
THE STARTER INTERMITTENTLY GRINDS/SPINS WHEN STARTING, REPLACED STARTER AND PROBLEM STILL HAPPENS. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS TO THE PROBLEM ON LINE.HAVE LOCATED HONDA'S SERVICE BULLETIN TSB 16-002 BUT HONDA CLAIMS MY VIN NOT COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY.
Electrical system, Jun 19, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DEPRESSING THE PUSH TO START BUTTON, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Electrical system, Jun 11, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START UPON TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Other or unspecified, Jun 8, 2018
HONDA ACCORD RECALL NHTSA RECALL NUMBER17V-418 CALLED LOCAL HONDA SERVICE CENTER, HONDA CITY IN BETHPAGE NY. THEY STATED THE DON'T HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL AND DON'T EXPECT TO GET THEM FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. PLEASE ADVISE.
Other or unspecified, Jun 8, 2018
THE HUMMING NOISE ON AND OFF RANDOMLY IN RECENT DAYS ( 06/06/2018 ), SOMETIMES VERY LOUD LIKE A MOTORCYCLE ROARING BESIDE THE CAR. MOST OF THE NOISE HAPPEN AROUND 40-70 MPH WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ( LOUDER ) AND CITY ( HUMMING ). MY 2013 HONDA ACCORD IS AROUND 70000 +/- MILES, REPLACE NEW TIRES AT AROUND 63000 MILES, AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE AT DEALER, THUS NOT THE TIRES PROBLEM. DON'T KNOW WHERE THE NOISE COME FROM. MANY DRIVERS INDICATE THE SAME PROBLEMS WHEN SURF ONLINE COMPLAINS, AND MAYBE SOME SAFETY ISSUE TO WORRY.
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 8, 2018
PUSH BUTTON START IS ACTING UP. AT TIMES WHEN YOU PUSH BUTTON TO START THE CAR IT ONLY CLICKS, AFTER A FEW TRIES THE CAR WILL START. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THIS. HONDA HAS ADMITTED TO AN ISSUE WITH THE V6 MODEL BUT NOT THE V4 MODEL THAT IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE
Air bags, Jun 7, 2018
MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON IN MY 2013 HONDA ACCORD AND I'M NOT SURE IF THIS HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE TAKATA RECALL. MY CAR WAS JUST SITTING IN THE DRIVE WAY THE NEXT MORNING I CAME OUT AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON AND WON'T GO AWAY NOW.
Other or unspecified, Jun 4, 2018
HONDA USED A BAD STARTER WHEN MAKING THE 2013 ACCORD. THEY ALSO PUT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD RIGHT OVER IT. SO THE STARTER FAILS RIGHT AS THE WARRANTY EXPIRES ON YOUR CAR. I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN. THE CAR WILL NOT START. THE STARTER IS GARBAGE. IT SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED THIS SOON.
Steering, Jun 2, 2018
WE TURNED RIGHT OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO A BUSY CITY STREET AND GOT DOWN TO THE LIGHT. AS WE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND BEFORE PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. IT WAS VERY HARD TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL AT THIS POINT AS WE ARE TRYING TO FIND ANOTHER PARKING LOT TO TURN INTO SO WE COULD TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON. WE LOOKED AROUND THE CAR TO MAKE SURE NOTHING VISIBLE WAS WRONG AND DIDNT SEE ANYTHING SO WE TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND SAT THERE FOR A BIT AND THEN TURNED THE ENGINE BACK ON. ONCE WE TURNED THE ENGINE BACK ON THE STEERING WAS FINE. WE DECIDED TO LOOK ONLINE AND SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD EXPERIENCED THESE PROBLEM AND SEEN MANY HAVE. IF WE TURN THE STEERING WHEEL RIGHT OR LEFT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES HARD TO TURN BUT IF YOU TURN THE ENGINE OFF THEN BACK ON IT WORKS AGAIN. I'M HOPING THE MANUFACTURER CAN RECALL THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT BEINGS THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM.
Electrical system, Engine, May 31, 2018
SO JUST LIKE ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, MY CAR WON'T START EVERY TIME I HIT THE STARTER BUTTON. AFTER I PRESS IT IT MAKES A REALLY LOUD WHINING SOUND, I AM CURRENTLY ON MY 3RD REPLACEMENT STARTER, AND 2ND ALTERNATOR. I THINK IT'S CRAZY, AFTER ALL THESE COMPLAINS EVERYWHERE THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I GAVE HONDA THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT, BECAUSE OF THEIR HISTORY OF RELIABILITY, BUT THIS IS TOO MUCH. I NEED A NEW STARTER TOO ACTUALLY SO STARTER #4 HERE I COME. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE.
Electrical system, Engine, May 30, 2018
TROUBLE STARTING CAR. CHANGING BATTERY DID NOT HELP.
Electrical system, May 29, 2018
MY ACCORD HAS 38769 MILES ON IT, HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED BE A HONDA DEALER, AND RECALLS HAVE BEEN FIXED. SINCE THE BATTERY SENSOR WAS FIXED DECEMBER, 2017 MY PUSH START WILL NOT ALWAYS START MY CAR AND THERE IS NO INDICATOR LIGHT TO SHOW ANYTHING IS WRONG. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME TO DIAGNOSE MY CAR. I NOTIFIED HONDA, THEY ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER AND REFERRED BACK TO DEALER. I HAVE GOOGLED THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS THAT SEVERAL 2013 AND 2014'S HAVE THIS PROBLEM JUST AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. WOULD YOU PLEASE INVESTIGATE? THESE STARTERS ARE DANGEROUS. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2013 AND WAS COMING UP A SNOW COVERED DRIVE MY CAR QUIT AND I SLID BACKWARD BECAUSE I COULD NOT RESTART CAR WITHOUT USING THE BRAKE. I COMPLAINED TO HONDA THEN, THEY OPENED A CASE, THEN NOTHING. I TOLD THEM THEN THAT I WAS SLIDING BACKWARD AND COULD HAVE GONE OVER AN EMBANKMENT.. THEY JUST CLOSED THAT CASE WHEN I CALLED ABOUT CURRENT PROBLEMS. I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER HONDA.
Power train, Electrical system, May 17, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE START BUTTON HAD TO BE PUSHED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD FINALLY START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (SUNSET HONDA, 12250 LOS SOSO VALLEY RD, LUIS OBISPO, CA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE ROTATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE MANUFACTURER'S TSB NUMBER: 16-002 WAS FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Electrical system, May 12, 2018
PUSH BUTTON STAIR TEE HAS REPEATEDLY NOT WORKED. THE POWER GOES ON, MANY ICONS LIGHT UP, AND WHEN I PUSH THE BUTTON TO TURN IT OFF, "POWER IS ON" MESSAGE APPEARS. THE POWER STAYS ON; I CANNOT TURN IT OFF. THE FOB BATTERY IS FINE, THE "BATTERY MANAGEMENT SENSOR" RECALL HAS BEEN DONE, AND IT STILL HAPPENS. AT LEAST SIX TIMES IN THE RECENT PAST THIS HAS HAPPENED AND THEN AFTER I LEAVE IT ALONE A WHILE, IT HAS STARTED. TODAY IT STARTED AFTER I WAITED AN HOUR WHICH WAS REALLY DIFFICULT AS I WAS OUT OF CELL PHONE RECEPTION AREAS. I AM TAKING IT IN MONDAY. I HOPE IT STARTS OR I WILL HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED. I SEE THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. ISN'T IT ABOUT TIME FOR A RECALL? SEE PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS FOR ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION/STARTER THAT SHOULD BE FIXED BY HONDA.
Electrical system, May 11, 2018
DROVE CAR TO WORK FROM MASSACHUSETTS TO NEW HAMPSHIRE IN THE MORNING WITH THE CAR NOT TURNING OVER RIGHT AWAY AND HAVING TO CATCH ON THE SECOND TRY. AFTER WORK WITH ONLY 33196 MILES, CAR DID NOT START YET ELECTRONICS CAME ON HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO ACROSS STATES TO HOME DEALERSHIP AND FIND OUT ITS THE STARTER THAT WAS WRONG. AFTER LOOKING IT UP, THIS APPEARED TO BE A PROBLEM WHICH I BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIPS ATTENTION BUT ALL THEY PROVIDE WAS 2 GOODWILL DISCOUNTS THAT WAS UNDER 100 DOLLARS TO STILL CHARGE 719 FOR THE REPLACING OF STARTER FOR A CAR THAT IS 5 YEARS OLD AND ONLY 33,196 MILE ON IT.