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.
Electrical system, Dec 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GWINNETT PLACE HONDA (3325 SATELLITE BLVD, DULUTH, GA 30096) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
Other or unspecified, Dec 27, 2017
THE STARTING CAN'T START THE CAR AND I HAD IT REPLACED AND IT STILL WON'T START. I'VE SEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2013 HONDA ACCORD STARTER AND I DON'T KNOW WHY IT HASN'T BEEN RECALLED
Electrical system, Dec 26, 2017
OUT SIDE MY HOUSE
Wheels, Dec 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE INDICATOR REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. ON MORE THAN TEN OCCASIONS, THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE MIGHT BE DUE TO THE LOW TEMPERATURES IN FLORIDA. THE SENSOR DID NOT IDENTIFY WHICH TIRES MAY HAVE LOW TIRE PRESSURE. THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Other or unspecified, Dec 20, 2017
I HAD A RECALL AFFECTING THE CHARGING SYSTEM OF MY CAR. I DID TAKE MY CAR IN FOR THE SECOND PART OF THE RECALL BUT UNFORTUNATELY SINCE THAT WORK WAS DONE MY CAR IS EMITTING SMOKE LIKE SMELL AS I AM DRIVING EVEN WHEN THE HEAT IS NOT ON. ALSO IT IS HEATING WITHOUT ME TURNING THE HEATER ON AS WELL. IT IS TO BE NOTED THAT I NEVER HAD THAT ISSUE BEFORE. I HAD THE WORK DONE ON 12/18/2017
Other or unspecified, Dec 19, 2017
HAD TWO OF MY CAR DOOR ACTUATORS WENT UP HAD TO PAY OVER $800 TO REPAIR THEM PEOPLE WERE GETTING LOCKED IN MY CAR WHEN TO STOPPED .NEXT DAY DOORS MAKING SOME NOISE TOOK MY CAR BACK TO DEALER THEY SAID THE OTHER TWO DOORS WERE GOING UP .TALK TO THE MECHANIC THAT DID THE WORK HE SAID HE WOULD DO THE WORK FOR A DISCOUNT IF THEY WOULD OK IT. SINCE THEY DID NOT FIND IT SAME DAY.THEY SAID NO WAY THEY WANT ANOTHER $800 TO FIX THEM . SO PEOPLE ARE STILL GETTING LOCKED IN MY CAR. I THINK THIS WOULD BE A SAFTEY ISSUE.
Air bags, Dec 18, 2017
RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL.
Electrical system, Dec 18, 2017
STARTER FAILURE AT ONLY 45,000 MILES. VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES START IMMEDIATELY AND OTHER TIMES WILL ONLY START AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPT OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL MINUTES. WHEN THE SYSTEM FAILS, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WILL BE ON, BUT THERE IS NOT SOUND COMING FROM THE STARTER.
Engine, Dec 15, 2017
TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD..... INTERMITTENT STARTING IGNITION PROBLEMS..... CONTACT CALLED HONDA AND HONDA STATED VEHICLE HAD NO RECALLS... CONTACT HAD CALLED HONDA EARLIER TODAY REGARDING GENERAL RECALLS.... CB
Tires, Dec 13, 2017
I BOUGHT 60,000 MILE MICHELIN TIRES ON JUNE 5. 2013 AND NOW JUST AT 30,000 THEY NEED TO BE CHANGED OUT.
Air bags, Dec 12, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM WWW.AUTOAIRBAGSETTLEMENT.COM ABOUT AN AIRBAG LAWSUIT FOR MY CAR. THE WEBSITE LISTS MY CAR ON HTTPS://AUTOAIRBAGSETTLEMENT.COM/CONTENT/DOCUMENTS/HONDA/HONDA%20SUBJECT%20VEHICLES.PDF IT ALSO SHOWS UP IF I DO A VIN SEARCH ON THE WEBSITE, BUT HONDA SHOWS NO RECALL FOR IT AND IT IS NOT LISTED ON HERE? [NOTE MY COMPLAINT IS THE EXACT SAME COMPLAINT AS COMPLAINT NUMBER 11053674 FILED ON 12/09/2017]
Electrical system, Dec 12, 2017
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND THE DEALER "AUTO NATION HONDA OF CHANDLER AZ" HAS NOT RETURNED ANY OF MY CALLS TO THIS FIXED. DEALERS PHONE NUMBER 480_505_5185 SERVICE THE MIKE BRADLEY. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THANK YOU
Engine, Dec 12, 2017
BOUGHT 2013 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN SPORT ON 06/13. I JUST REACHED THE 32000MILES AND MY STARTER IS SLIPPING AND CAUSING ME TO TURN THE IGNITION A FEW TIMES BEFORE IT STARTS. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THERE MAY BE A FAULT ON THE PRODUCT OR INSTALLATION OF PART.
Air bags, Dec 9, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM WWW.AUTOAIRBAGSETTLEMENT.COM ABOUT AN AIRBAG LAWSUIT FOR MY CAR. THE WEBSITE LISTS MY CAR ON HTTPS://AUTOAIRBAGSETTLEMENT.COM/CONTENT/DOCUMENTS/HONDA/HONDA%20SUBJECT%20VEHICLES.PDF IT ALSO SHOWS UP IF I DO A VIN SEARCH ON THE WEBSITE, BUT HONDA SHOWS NO RECALL FOR IT AND IT IS NOT LISTED ON HERE?
Electrical system, Dec 8, 2017
(FROM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT'S INVOICE ON 08/09/16) 2 SENSOR ONE WIRES CHEWED ON BY RODENT SHORTING PCM. TRIGGERED SHUT OFF. REPLACED SENSOR. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE WIRES WERE NOT VINYL BUT WERE SOY AND THAT'S THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. SINCE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, I WAS CHARGED $422 TO REPLACE THE SENSOR. I WANT A REFUND. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST HONDA OVER THE ISSUE OF THE SOY COATED WIRES. ( MY HUSBAND, ROY BAKER, IS MOST FAMILIAR WITH THIS ISSUE.)
Other or unspecified, Dec 6, 2017
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE THINKING I HAD A BLOWOUT TO FIND OUT MY SUNROOF GLASS JUST SHATTERED .NOT A CAR WAS AROUND ME WHEN THIS HAPPEN.
Electrical system, Dec 5, 2017
I HAVE A 2013 HONDA ACCORD AND I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER. I RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE THE STARTER! IT'S REDICULOUS TO HAVE TO DO THAT ON A 2013. I WOULD PRESS THE START BUTTON AND IT WOULD JUST CLICK. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, IT WOULD FINALLY START.
Engine, Dec 5, 2017
MY 2013 HONDA ACCORD SPORT EXPERIENCED ENGINE STARTING PROBLEM. SOMETIMES IT TOOK 3 OR 4 TIMES TO TURN THE KEY TO GET THE CAR STARTED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SUNNYVALE HONDA DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE STARTER PROBLEM. IT COSTS ME $936 TO REPLACE THE STARTER INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT MY CAR IS ONLY ABOUT 4 YEARS OLD WITH LESS THAN 40K MILEAGE HAVING THE STARTER ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHAT A SHAME WITH THE HONDA BRAND!!!
Air bags, Dec 4, 2017
RECALL NOTICE
Electrical system, Dec 4, 2017
@31000 MLES,TRUNK LID NO LONGER RESPONDS TO KEY FOB. OPENING TRUNK REQUIRES INSIDE LEVER ACTION. ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR SEEMS OUT OF REASON FOR A PART THAT FAILED WHILE CAR WAS IN GARAGE.
Air bags, Dec 3, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Electrical system, Dec 1, 2017
START BUTTON ISSUE ON 2013 HONDA ACCORD. PERIODICALLY, THE START BUTTON DOES NOT START THE CAR. IT SOUNDS LIKE STATIC. THE CAR EVENTUALLY WILL START AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. I NOTED MANY COMPLAINTS OF SUCH A SIMILAR PROBLEM ON CARGURUS.COM WEB BLOG. MY CAR ONLY HAS 42,000 MILES. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE STARTER AND IT HAS BEEN REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,018.61.
Electrical system, Dec 1, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE BATTERY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V418000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE LOCAL DEALER (KENS HARVEY DUBLIN HONDA, 6300 DUBLIN BLVD, DUBLIN, CA 94568) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION FOR THE PARTS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Structure, Nov 30, 2017
IN THE FEW YEARS I'VE HAD MY CAR, WHICH I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF AND HAVE LOW MILEAGE ON, THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING (VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS!), THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE ONE DAY WHEN I WAS TRYING TO PUT IT BACK UP, AND THE DASHBOARD SENSORS GO OFF UNNECESSARILY. VERY DISAPPOINTING FROM A HONDA VEHICLE. BEWARE!
Steering, Nov 30, 2017
I MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND PROCEEDED DOWN THE STREET. THE POWER STEERING DID NOT WORK AS I STARTED DOWN THE STREET. I MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF STREET. THE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. WAITED 5 MINUTES THEN CONTINUED DRIVING, POWER STEERING DID NOT WORK AGAIN AND INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. AS I PROCEEDED TO PULL OVER AGAIN THE POWER STEERING BEGAN TO WORK. LUCKILY I WAS TRAVELING AT A SLOW SPEED WHEN THE POWERING STEERING FAILED.