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.
Power train, Jul 25, 2013
THE TRANSMISSION HAS A JUDDER SHAKING FEELING WHEN ACCELERATING WHEN COLD IT IS MORE SEVERE. WHEN HOT IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE TRANSMISSION BANGS INTO LOW GEAR CAUSING THE CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD. HAVE A CASE WITH HONDA, THEY SAID ENGINEERS ARE WORKING ON A FIX BUT I NEED TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER SO THEY CAN DIAGNOSE. THE DEALER HAD THE CAR FOR 1 WEEK. THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE. THEY SAY HONDA TAC SAYS ITS NORMAL. ITS NOT NORMAL, FEELS LIKE GOING INTO LOCKUP TOO EARLY BUT WHO KNOWS ITS A CVT TRANS. MAN I SHOULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN THIS CAR. PICKED CAR UP FROM DEALER GOT STUCK IN TRAFFIC AGAIN,,TRANSMISSION LUNGING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. STINKS!!!! *TR
Visibility, Jul 17, 2013
THE 2013 HONDA ACCORD LX DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR HAS AN OUTER SEGMENT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A WIDER VIEW OF THE ROAD TO CORRECT FOR BLIND SPOTS. HOWEVER, THE DESIGN IS SELF-DEFEATING. THE OUTER SEGMENT SHOWS MORE AREA, BUT, TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, IT COMPACTS THE FIELD OF VIEW CAUSING A CONFUSING DISTORTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE OUTER SEGMENT MAY APPEAR OUT OF FOCUS TO DRIVERS WEARING EYE GLASSES. THIS ISSUE WAS REPORTED TODAY BY PHONE TO HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND A STATEMENT WAS TAKEN BY A REPRESENTATIVE. A MORE APPROPRIATE DESIGN FOR THE DRIVER''S MIRROR WOULD INCORPORATE A SEAMLESS, GRADUAL CONVEX CURVE AT THE LEFT SIDE, PRODUCING AN UNINTERRUPTED PANORAMIC EFFECT. A DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR THAT CAUSES SEVERE DISTORTION AND CONFUSION POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. EVEN A MOMENTARY CONFUSION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AND INJURY. *TR
Seats, Jul 17, 2013
EVER SINCE I PURCHASED MY NEW 2013 HONDA ACCORD LX APPROXIMATELY 10 MONTHS AGO, THE MEMORY SEAT ADJUSTMENT HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY. THIS ISSUE WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF MY HONDA DEALER, AND EACH TIME IT WAS CONTRIBUTED TO MALFUNCTION OF THE INSTALLED SOFTWARE, AND EACH TIME THE PROBLEM WAS DEEMED "FIXED"...ALTHOUGH IT CONTINUES TO EXIST. THE MEMORY SEATS SIMPLY DO NOT ADJUST THEMSELVES TO THE DRIVER'S SETTING, AND EACH TIME I FIND IT NECESSARY TO READJUST THE SEATS MANUALLY TO MY PERSONAL PREFERENCE, WHICH IS VERY ANNOYING! I AM NEARLY AT THE POINT NOW AT WHICH I AM ALMOST SORRY I PURCHASED THIS CAR, AND I WISH THAT SOMEONE COULD OFFER ME A SOLUTION TO FIX THIS PROBLEM ONCE AND FOR ALL! *TR
Seats, Jul 14, 2013
I BOUGHT A 2013 HONDA ACCORD KNOWING THAT THERE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE HEADREST ISSUE, BUT BRIEF TEST DRIVES PRIOR TO PURCHASE DON'T FULLY REVEAL THE EXTENT TO WHICH THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT.. AN ACURA (ALSO MADE BY HONDA) DEALER EVEN TOLD ME THAT ACURA HAD HAD THESE SAME COMPLAINTS FOR SEVERAL YEARS, BUT MODIFIED THE HEADREST DESIGN IN THE 2013 MODELS TO CORRECT THE FLAW. HONDA HAS NOT DONE THIS YET, THOUGH, IN HONDA MODELS. I TEST DROVE MANY OTHER MANUFACTURERS' CARS AND THEY COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS WITHOUT SUCH AN OBVIOUS DESIGN PROBLEM I'M 5'4" AND SIT UP STRAIGHT WHEN DRIVING, WHICH MEANS THE HEAD RESTRAINT CONTINUALLY BUMPS OR POKES THE BACK OF MY HEAD WHILE PROVIDING NO BACK SUPPORT AT ALL--WHICH IS ITSELF A SAFETY DEFECT IN A CRASH. SO IS THE FACT THAT IT PUSHES MY HEAD SO FAR FORWARD THAT IT IMPEDES GOOD VISIBILITY WHEN I TURN MY HEAD TO LOOK BACK OVER MY RIGHT SHOULDER. SLUMPING CAUSES BACK, SHOULDER AND NECK PAIN, UNTENABLE ON A ROAD TRIP AND ALSO IMPEDES VISIBILITY. EARLIER MODEL HEAD-RESTRAINTS THAT DON'T HAVE THIS ISSUE WON'T FIT DUE TO DIFFERENT CENTER-TO-CENTER POST MEASUREMENTS, SO THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE PARTS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING RESTRAINT (I TRIED -- EVEN WITH ONE IN MY OLDER ACURA). I HAVE READ ONLINE FORUMS IN WHICH DESPERATE HONDA DRIVERS DESCRIBE BENDING THE POSTS OR MAKING OTHER MODIFICATIONS TO RELIEVE THEIR PAIN WHILE DRIVING. THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE TO AND THIS COULD JEOPARDIZE THEIR SAFETY. PLEASE MAKE HONDA MODIFY THIS DESIGN. I'D GLADLY PURCHASE ANOTHER HEADREST THAT DOESN'T HAVE THIS ISSUE, IF THEY MAKE ONE IN 2014 (WITH THE SAME DISTANCE BETWEEN POSTS AS THE 2013 ACCORDS). OR MAKE IT A RECALL ISSUE--ENOUGH HONDA OWNERS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT IT TO JUSTIFY THAT STATUS. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 11, 2013
I PURCHASED MY HONDA ACCORD 4CY, NO NAVIGATION IN APRIL 2013. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS, I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE AND WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, THE MONITOR WHERE THE REAR VIEW CAMERA SHOWS UP WENT BLANK. THE RADIO CAME ON BUT I COULD NOT SEE ANY OF THE CHANNELS ON THE MONITOR. I TURNED THE POWER OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND EVERYTHING WORKS AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS ON A REGULAR BASIS AND THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE SAID THEY CAN ONLY RUN A TEST ON THE CAR WHEN IT ACTUALLY HAPPENS AND FOR ME TO BRING IT TO THEM WHEN I HAVE THE PROBLEM. THEY DO NOT SHOW ANY SERVICE WARRANTIES FOR THIS ISSUE. THE PROBLEM IS THIS HAPPENS WHEN I AM GOING TO WORK AT 5:00 A.M. AND ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS INSIDE A GARAGE. IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OUTSIDE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 10, 2013
I OWN A 2013 HONDA ACCORD EX-L V6 W/ NAVI TODAY I STARTED MY CAR AND WHEN THE STEREO CAME ON IT WAS ALL STATIC WITH A LITTLE BACKGROUND MUSIC FROM THE RADIO. I SWITCHED THE SOURCE TO XM RADIO, IPOD, BLUETOOTH, FM RADIO... ALL OF WHICH WERE LOUD AND STATICKEY WITH HARDLY ANY MUSIC. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. THE IS THE FIRST OCCURRENCE BUT I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 2013 ACCORDS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 9, 2013
AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER DAMAGED DUE TO ROAD DEBRIS. VEHICLE DESIGN IS POOR LEAVING THE CONDENSER UNPROTECTED FROM ROAD DEBRIS. GRILL OPENING IS LARGE WITH NO SCREEN OR MESH IN FRONT OF THE CONDENSER. REPAIR COST IS $786. HONDA SHOULD INCLUDE PROTECTION OF THE CONDENSER IN ITS DESIGN AND PERFORM RECALL TO ADD PROTECTION. OWNERS WHO HAVE REPAIRED DAMAGE SHOULD BE COMPENSATED THE COST OF THE REPAIR. *TR
Seats, Jul 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HEADREST PUSHED HER HEAD FORWARD LIMITING THE MOBILITY OF HER HEAD WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THE DESIGN OF THE HEADREST CAUSED HER SEVERE BACK AND NECK PAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jul 3, 2013
THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR IS A DANGER. THE OUTER 1/4 OF THE MIRROR IS SUPPOSED TO EXPOSE A BLIND SPOT, IT DOES NOT. IT IS LIKE LOOKING IN A FUN HOUSE MIRROR DISTORTING ON COMING VEHICLES. IT IS WORSE IN THE RAIN AND AT NIGHT WITH OTHER VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS ADDING TO THE PROBLEM. I SEE ACCIDENTS HAPPENING IN THE FUTURE. I CALLED THE HONDA DEALER AND ASKED TO GET A PLAIN MIRROR PUT IN. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD ORDER IT AND IN A WEEK I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR THE REPLACEMENT. AFTER WAITING 1/2 HOUR THE SERVICE MAN CAME AND TOLD ME THE MIRROR SENT WAS THE SAME GLASS AND THERE WAS NO OTHER MIRROR OFFERED BY HONDA. THE SERVICE MAN GOT IN MY CAR TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM. HE TOTALLY AGREED THAT THE MIRROR WAS A PROBLEM AND A DANGER AND DID NOT KNOW WHY HONDA WOULD USE SUCH A MIRROR. I CALLED HONDA OF AMERICA TO RELAY THE ABOVE. I GOT WHAT ONLY COULD BE CALLED A "SHRUG OF THE SHOULDERS". HONDA DOES NOT CARE. I THINK OTHER WILL SOON COMPLAIN. UPDATED 07/19/2013 *JS *TR
Service brakes, Jul 1, 2013, crash
I OWN A 2013 HONDA ACCORD EX-L V6 WITH 7520 MILES ON HIT. I APPROACHED MY GATED COMMUNITY ON FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 28, 2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:45PM, HIT THE REMOTE TO OPEN THE GATES, PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THERE WAS NO BRAKE REACTION WHATSOEVER. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD. FORTUNATELY, THE GATE OPENED BEFORE I HIT IT. I CONTINUED TO MY HOME, CHECKING THE BRAKES AND THEY APPEARED TO WORK, OPENED UP THE GARAGE AND WAS PUTTING THE CAR IN THE GARAGE WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND AGAIN THE CAR'S BRAKES HAD NO REACTION AND I HIT THE WALL AND DOOR LEADING INTO MY HOUSE. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR AND NO RAIN. FORTUNATELY, THE CAR HAS MINIMAL DAMAGE; HOWEVER, THE HOUSE HAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. I AM UNABLE TO CLOSE AND LOCK MY KITCHEN DOOR LEADING FROM THE GARAGE INTO THE HOUSE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM, AND THIS APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR ALONG WITH PREVIOUS YEARS. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jun 30, 2013
IN AN EVENT OF HEAVY DOWNPOUR I NOTICED WHEN USING MY HONDA STOCK WIPER BLADES RAINWATER IS PUSHED INTO THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER, AND FOR A MOMENT COLLECTS IN MY VIEW. WHEN THE STORM WAS OCCURRING I HAD THE WIPERS ON FULL SPEED SO MY VIEW WAS OBSTRUCTED MANY TIMES TO WHERE I HAD TO TRY AND IGNORE THE PUDDLE OF WATER IN THE LEFT OF THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE SINCE PURCHASED NEW WIPERS OUT OF MY OWN POCKET, BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. I BELIEVE IT IS THE SHAPE OF THE HONDA ACCORDS WINDSHIELD. THIS IS A SMALL BUT IMPORTANT ISSUE HONDA NEEDS TO CORRECT FOR THE 2014-2015 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 29, 2013
WHEN I START MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE, I HAVE TO DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL QUITE FAR FOR THE CAR TO START MOVING. I AM ON A FLAT SURFACE IN MY GARAGE WHEN I DO THIS. THE RPMS GO HIGH AND I AM BARELY MOVING. WHEN I PLACE THE CAR IN DRIVE, EVERYTHING SEEMS FINE AND THE REST OF THE DAY THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS. THE WEATHER IS NOT COLD OR HOT WHEN THIS HAPPENS. AROUND 70 DEGREES IN AN INSULATED GARAGE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS TO SEE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING AND ENGAGED THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 4,000. *TR
Visibility, Structure, Jun 25, 2013, crash
THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR IS DISTORTED CAUSING THE CARS TO APPEAR FURTHER AWAY THAN THEY ACTUALLY ARE. THERE IS A HORIZONTAL LINE THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE DISTORTION. I HAVE BEEN HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME WITH THIS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. IT ALSO MAKES ME DIZZY/HAVE DOUBLE VISION AS I LOOK INTO THE MIRROR AFTER A FEW SECONDS. THIS DISTORTION CAUSED ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS CHANGING LANES THINKING THE VEHICLE IN THE LANE LEFT TO ME WAS FURTHER BEHIND ME. BOTH VEHICLES HAD EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND THE DRIVERS INJURIES. ON SEVERAL OTHER OCCASIONS I HAVE VEHICLES BEEPED AT ME WHEN I AM CHANGING LANES BECAUSE THEY ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR IN MY MIRROR. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO HONDA FOR THE REPAIRS AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS AWARE OF THE DISTORTION THE MIRROR CAUSES. IN FACT, ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP I ALMOST HAD ANOTHER CRASH, SOMETHING I TOLD THE HONDA REPRESENTATIVE. AS I THINK BACK OF WHEN I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE BEFORE PURCHASE, THE SALESPERSON TOOK ME ON A ROAD WHERE THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES PASSING BY US SO THAT I COULD REALIZE THE DISTORTION. I CONTACTED HONDA'S MAIN CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT HONDA DESIGNED THEIR MIRROR THAT WAY SO THAT THE DRIVER HAS A LARGER VIEW OF THE VEHICLES IN THEIR BLIND SPOT. THIS DESIGN IS FLAWED AND CAUSES A DANGEROUS DISTORTION MAKING THE VEHICLES APPEAR FURTHER AWAY AND MAKING THE DRIVER THINK THAT THEY HAVE TIME TO CHANGE LANES.
Power train, Engine, Jun 24, 2013
THIS STARTED OFF AS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE BUT PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE (TWICE A DAY) UNTIL HONDA FLASHED AN UPDATE [A2A690] TO MY CAR. NOW IT'S INTERMITTENT AGAIN (ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK). THE PROBLEM ALWAYS HAPPENS FROM A COLD START. THE ISSUE IS AFTER CRANKING MY CAR, WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR (REVERSE OR DRIVE) THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T ENGAGE. I CAN PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND THE RPM'S WILL SHOOT UP BUT THE MPH DOESN'T MOVE, IT'S LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, IF I DON'T LET OFF THE GAS THE TRANSMISSION WILL ABRUPTLY ENGAGE AND CAN BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS IN THE PARKING GARAGE AT WORK AND THIS ISSUE ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. NOW I HAVE TO MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T DO THIS EVERY TIME I PUT MY CAR IN GEAR. I'VE BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT HONDA DEALERS FOR A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES AND THEY SAY THEY CAN'T EVER REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. HERE'S A LINK TO A VIDEO OF THE ISSUE WHEN I CAUGHT IT ON VIDEO. HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=MJ1QDYJXGTE&FEATURE=EM-UPLOAD_OWNER#ACTION=SHARE. *TR
Steering, Engine, Jun 15, 2013
MY NEW 2013 HONDA ACCORD EX-L HAS A PUSH BUTTON START/STOP. WHILE DRIVING WITH MY FOOT ON THE GAS AND THE CAR IN DRIVE (ITS AN AUTOMATIC), IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY PUSH THE ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON, IT CUTS THE POWER TO THE ENGINE. SO YOU CAN EFFECTIVELY TURN THE CAR OFF, LOOSE POWER TO THE ENGINE AND LOOSE THE POWER STEERING WHILE THE CAR IS IN DRIVE AND YOU ARE DRIVING. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE, SINCE YOU WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO THIS TO A CAR WITH A KEYED IGNITION WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING. ADDITIONALLY, THE ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON IS RIGHT NEXT TO THE AIR CONDITIONING BUTTONS. I WAS TRYING TO ADJUST THE AIR CONDITIONING WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND COULDN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD TO LOOK AT THE AIR CONDITIONING BUTTONS. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 13, 2013
DURING BRAKING, AS YOU ARE GETTING CLOSE TO STOPPING THE CAR, I FEEL LITTLE JERK BEFORE THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPS. THIS JERK IS LIKE COUPLE OF TIMES AND CAN BE REPEATED. THIS PROBABLY DUE TO IMPROPER ABS SYSTEM. IF YOU MOVE TO NEUTRAL AND THEN BRAKE, THIS ISSUE IS NON-EXISTENT. I SUSPECT SOME ELECTRONIC ASPECT WITH MECHANICAL BRAKES CREATING THIS JERK. *TR
Engine, Jun 13, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN THERE WAS A SLIGHT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 12, 2013
THE SPORADIC FAILURE OF THE RADIO TO OPERATE, COME ON IS SOME INSTANCES, OR TO DISPLAY PRESETS AND THE CD PLAYER NOT OPERATING ALL AT THE SAME TIME IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING! THE DRIVER SEAT MEMORY SYSTEM NOT REVERTING WHEN RE-ENTERING VEHICLE AND STARTING, ALL POINT TO A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT HONDA WOULD DO GOOD TO LOOK INTO -- THERE ARE YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED RADIO MALFUNCTIONS AS WELL. THE PREVIOUS MODEL ACCORD I OWNED, 2011, HAD NO SUCH PROBLEM. WITH REGARDS TO ANOTHER OWNER COMPLAINT ON THE ENGINE'S MOMENTARY HESITATIONS UPON ACCELERATION, WAS ALSO EXPERIENCED. ALSO, COMPLAINED BY OTHER OWNER, WAS THE DRIVER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR: THE 1/4 END WILL CAUSE YOU TO IMMEDIATELY ADJUST TO RIGHT IN ANTICIPATION OF CAR COMING INTO YOU. THIS POTENTIAL CORRECTION ACCIDENT CAN BE AVOIDED BY ANOTHER LEFT SIDE BLIND SPOT DEVICE OR MIRROR REPLACEMENT ALTOGETHER: I AM TRYING NOT TO PAY TOO MUCH ATTENTION TO THAT 1/4 END PART OF MIRROR. THE HORN IS ANNOYINGLY DIFFERENT FROM PREVIOUS YEAR AND NOT AS LOUD. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING FAILED AND BLEW HOT AIR ONLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER, WHICH WAS FRACTURED DUE TO ROAD DEBRIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,700.
Seats, Jun 11, 2013
I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHICH SECTION TO POST MY COMPLAINT. IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE PER SE. I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE NEW DESIGN OF THE HEADRESTS. I CANNOT GET COMFORTABLE IN ANY OF THE NEW CARS I HAVE SAT IN, BECAUSE I LIKE TO SIT VERY UPRIGHT, AND WHEN I POSITION MYSELF THIS WAY, MY NECK GOES FORWARD TOO MUCH. WHEN I RECLINE THE SEAT, IT HELPS MY NECK, BUT NOW MY BACK IS NOT SUPPORTED PROPERLY. SO, EITHER WAY, I AM GOING TO BE UNCOMFORTABLE WHICH MAY VERY WELL AFFECT MY DRIVING, AND THEREFORE SAFETY. I NEED TO BUY 2 CARS NOW. MY CURRENT CARS ARE OLD, 1996 AND 1999. I AM AT WITS END, BECAUSE I CANNOT FIND A COMFORTABLE SEAT IN A NEW CAR. DON'T REALLY WANT TO BUY A USED CAR. I READ OF LOT OF POSTS ON VARIOUS SITES ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. DID YOU TEST THE NEW HEADREST GUIDELINES BY USING SHORT, WOMEN DRIVERS???? CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS BACK FROM OTHER PEOPLE WITH RECOMMENDATIONS OF BRANDS THAT MIGHT HAVE A MORE COMFORTABLE HEADREST THAN HONDA/ACURA? THANK YOU. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 11, 2013
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE, I NOTICED THAT SOMETIMES WHEN TURNING A CORNER AND THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THE ENGINE FALTERS AS THOUGH IT IS GOING TO STALL, BUT IT DOESN'T. THE CAR NOW HAS ABOUT 2500 MILES ON IT AND THIS HAS HAPPENED DOZENS OF TIMES, BUT NOT ALWAYS, WHEN TURNING A CORNER. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHETHER OR NOT THE ECO SYSTEM IS ENGAGED OR THE A/C IS ON OR OFF. I SPOKE TO A SERVICE REP AT MY HONDA DEALER WHO SAID OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE, BUT THAT IT IS JUST A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT. I THINK THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF I CAN'T ACCELERATE AHEAD OF ON COMING VEHICLES OR THE CAR STALLS. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jun 10, 2013
THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME SORT OF DESIGN FLAW IN THE WINDSHIELD. IN MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER PULLS WATER BACK ONTO THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD ON THE RETURN SWIPE. I FIND IT TO BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS I HAVE TO CROUCH DOWN AND LOOK THROUGH THE BOTTOM THIRD OF MY WINDSHIELD. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jun 9, 2013
ISSUE CONCERNS THE DRIVERS SIDE, SIDE VIEW MIRROR WHICH CONSISTS OF A REGULAR MIRROR ON 3/4 OF THE SURFACE WHICH IS COMBINED WITH A CONVEX MIRROR COVERING THE OUTSIDE 1/4 OF THE MIRROR. AS CARS APPROACH FROM THE REAR LEFT AND MOVE INTO VIEW OF THE MIRROR, IT OFTENTIMES (DEPENDING UPON THE ANGLE OF SIGHT) SEEMS AS IF THE OTHER VEHICLE IS MOVING INTO MY LANE. MY REACTION IS TO MOVE AWAY WHICH COULD POSE A DANGER TO SOMEONE ON MY RIGHT. ADDITIONALLY, BECAUSE OF THE ANGLE OF SIGHT, AND THE DISTORTION OF THE VIEW, IT IS DIFFICULT TO TELL EXACTLY HOW FAR BACK THE OTHER VEHICLE IS AND THEREFORE IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE IF IT IS SAFE TO MOVE INTO THE NEXT LEFT LANE. FINALLY, LOOKING INTO THE MIRROR, BECAUSE OF THE DISTORTION, MAKES ME MOMENTARILY DIZZY. THIS MIRROR CONFIGURATION IS A POTENTIAL DANGER. OTHERS I HAVE SPOKEN WITH ( 7 DRIVERS) HAVE AGREED WITH MY ASSESSMENT HONDA OFFERS NO ALTERNATIVE MIRROR AND APPARENTLY THERE IS NO AFTER MARKET MIRROR TO USE IN PLACE OF THE STANDARD EQUIPMENT. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 8, 2013
DON'T INSTALL AN AFTER MARKET AMPLIFIER AND SUB WOOFER. THE ANC SYSTEM WILL CAUSE A LOUD BUZZING SOUND WHEN YOU FIRST TURN ON THE CAR AND PUT IT IN GEAR. DON'T BE LIKE ME AND WASTE MONEY LIKE I DID BECAUSE HONDA HAS YET TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. *TR