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.
Steering, Jun 7, 2013
ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO WHEN I WAS TURNING RIGHT I NOTICED SOME DIFFICULTY IN STEERING (THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT AND TIGHT) SO I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE. THE INCIDENT COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED BUT NOTED BY THE DEALER. ON THE 6TH I WAS DRIVING HOME AND TURNING RIGHT ONTO MY STREET AND THE STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT. I WAS AFRAID I WAS ABOUT TO END UP IN MY NEIGHBORS YARD AND INTO MY NEIGHBOR! IT TOOK VERY GREAT EFFORT TO STEER THE CAR AND STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY I DROVE THE CAR SLOWLY TO THE DEALER AND THEY WITNESSED THE PROBLEM. I RECENTLY HEARD FROM THE SERVICE DEPT AND THEY TOLD ME A "CODE" APPEARED ON THIS AND THEY WERE CHECKING THE "RACK" - THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH STEERING WITH THE CAR MOVING STRAIGHT FORWARD. I WILL BE WORKING WITH THE DEALERSHIP FOR A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE AS I DON'T TRUST THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. ALSO, THE DEALER IS VERY HELPFUL AND TRYING TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND I BELIEVE HAS MY BEST INTERESTS AT HEART (THEY ARE VERY REPUTABLE). I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH YOUR AGENCY AND HAVE AN ODI NUMBER. *TR
Steering, Jun 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE RIGHT AND COULD ONLY BE TURNED WITH FORCE. THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHICH CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED WITHIN THE STEERING RACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400. UPDATED 06/28/13 *BF THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/02/13
Tires, Wheels, Jun 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD WITH GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TIRES, SIZE 215 55 R17 94V. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT;HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WEAR ON THE TIRE TREAD OR SIDEWALL AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE TIRE HAD BEEN PATCHED PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING SOLD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PATCH ON THE TIRE FAILED AND CAUSED THE BLOWOUT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,237. *TR
Electrical system, Equipment, Jun 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLUETOOTH FUNCTION WOULD NOT DISCONNECT PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE HIS EYES FROM THE ROADWAY, REACH DOWN AND ATTEMPT TO RECONNECT THE BLUETOOTH. THE CONTACT WOULD ALSO HAVE TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE ENGINE IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A CONNECTION. THE MANUFACTURER PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE DURING PRODUCTION, BUT THAT UPDATE FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 500. *TR
Seats, May 31, 2013
DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF DRIVING MY NEW HONDA ACCORD SPORT, I FIND MYSELF CONSTANTLY TRYING TO ADJUST THE SEATS TO A COMFORTABLE POSITION. I'VE CONCLUDED THAT THE HEADRESTS PUSH MY HEAD FORWARD SO MUCH THAT THE UPPER BACK IS UNABLE TO REST FIRMLY AGAINST THE CHAIR. THIS IS VERY IRRITATING CAUSING NECK AND SHOULDER STIFFNESS DURING MY 1HR COMMUTE EACH WAY. MY OLD 2005 MODEL THAT I STILL OWN IS NOT LIKE THIS. I WONDER HOW MANY ACCIDENTS WILL BE CAUSED BY THE DISTRACTION AND IRRITATION THIS CREATES FOR THE DRIVER. I'VE READ THAT THIS IS A GOVERNMENT REQUIRED HEADREST ANGLE. DID THEY MEASURE THE POSTURE OF 80 YEAR-OLDS TO DETERMINE THIS ANGLE? I'M IN MY 50S OF GOOD HEALTH AND POSTURE. I NOW HAVE TO TRY TO FIND SOME UPPER BACK SUPPORTS OR I MAY HAVE TO PAY FOR CHIROPRACTIC CARE. I'M A DESIGNER AND KNOW THAT YOU NEED TO TEST THINGS BEFORE RELEASING DESIGNS TO THE PUBLIC. PERHAPS THIS IS A DESIGN ERROR CAUSED DUE TO CUTS IN RESEARCH FUNDING? WELL, PERHAPS YOU COULD ASK GENERAL MOTORS TO USE SOME OF THEIR SUBSIDIES TO DO A LITTLE MORE TESTING ON THIS? I'M BEING SARCASTIC OF COURSE, BUT PERHAPS HONDA IS ALSO AT FAULT IF FORD ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE ADJUSTABLE HEADRESTS. I'M UNHAPPY AND ALSO SUFFERING FROM A LITTLE BUYERS REMORSE. *TR
Seats, May 28, 2013
THE HEAD RESTRAINT ANGLE IS TOO FAR FORWARD; IT PUSHES MY HEAD FORWARD PUTTING STRESS ON MY NECK. MY UPPER BACK AND SHOULDERS CANNOT CONTACT THE SEAT DUE TO THE HEAD RESTRAINT ANGLE, REGARDLESS OF THE HEIGHT OF THE HEAD RESTRAINT. IN EFFECT, MY NECK IS SUPPORTING MY UPPER BODY SINCE MY UPPER BACK AND SHOULDERS DON'T TOUCH THE SEAT. THIS HAS BEEN CAUSING PAIN IN MY NECK AND UPPER BACK. *TR
Air bags, May 25, 2013
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2013 ACCORD EX-L ON TUESDAY MORNING, DURING THE TEST DRIVE I NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON, I WAS TOLD OH THIS IS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATION LIGHT, AS THIS CAR HAS SO MANY FEATURES I THOUGHT OK, LOVED THE CAR AND BOUGHT IT, THEN BEFORE I PULLED OFF THE LOT I READ THE BOOK AND IT SAID THIS WAS TO TOTAL FAILURE OF THE SRS SYSTEM AIR BAGS, I WENT BACK IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM, THEY TOOK IT BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPT. AND 11 HOURS LATER THEY SAID THE AIRBAG UNIT IN THE STEERING WHEEL HAD FAILED AND BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE I COULD LEAVE WITH THE CAR WE WILL GIVE YOU A RENTAL, AND I COULD PICK MY CAR UP IN A DAY OR 2, I SAID OK, THEN THAT DAY TURNED INTO ANOTHER THEN ANOTHER, THEN AFTER ME DRIVING BACK TO THE DEALER SHIP AND WAITING ANOTHER 4 HOURS WHILE THEY FIGURED OUT WHAT TO DO I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART HONDA HAS NOT EVEN RELEASED YET, AND THE RELEASE DATE IS JUNE 4TH, I WAS LIVID, I TOLD THEM THEY NEED TO PUT ME IN ANOTHER ONE, THAT THIS WAS VERY UNPROFESSIONAL BECAUSE THIS WAS THE 4TH HONDA I GOT FROM THEM, THEY TOLD ME THEY LIKE TO TRY AND FIX IT, I SAID BY THE TIME I GET IT MY FIRST PAYMENT ON THE CAR WOULD ALMOST BE DUE, THEY SAID WELL LET ME SEE IF WE CAN FIGURE SOMETHING OUT, CALL US NEXT WEDNESDAY AND TALK TO THEM AGAIN, I AM SO MAD THAT HONDA DOES NOT EVEN MAKE THESE PARTS AVAILABLE ON A CAR THAT HAS BEEN OUT FOR 8 MONTHS, I LEFT IN THE RENTAL AND CALLED HONDA AND WAS TOLD THEY NORMALLY DO THIS ON NEWER CARS, BUT WE WILL GIVE YOU CALL BACK AFTER THE HOLIDAY, TO DATE STILL WAITING ON MY CAR THAT I HAVE NEVER EVEN GOT TO TAKE HOME, SOMEONE NEEDS TO INFORM HONDA THAT THEY NEED TO HAVE THESE PART AVAILABLE WHEN THE CARS ARE. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THEM.PLEASE CONTACT HONDA ABOUT THIS ISSUE... THANK YOU *TR
Power train, Engine, May 21, 2013
TO STATE MY ACCORD TROUBLES, THE CAR JERKS/PULLS AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE. I AM A SOFT DRIVER AND I ACCELERATE/DECELERATE THE SAME AT ALL TIMES, THESE ARE THE SPEEDS A NOTICED IT MOST: @15MPH, THE CAR JERK/PULLS AND DECELERATES SIGNIFICANTLY. @ 5MPH, THE CAR JERKS/PULLS (VERY UNSMOOTH) BOTH WHEN ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING PAST 5MPH. I'M IN TRAFFIC MOST OF MY DRIVE SO HAVING THE CAR ROUGHLY DOWNSHIFTING/JERKING SUDDENLY MULTIPLE TIMES IN AT LOW SPEEDS IS EXTREMELY IRRITATING. I AM ALSO CONCERNED OF THE WEAR AND TEAR THIS MIGHT ENSUE ON THE ENGINE FURTHER DOWN THE LINE. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY SAID THERE'S NOT MUCH THEY CAN DO. I'M EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS HONDA PRODUCT, BUYER BEWARE! *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 15, 2013, crash
2013 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE PULLED INTO HER DRIVEWAY, WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. SHE PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE, AND SHE FORCED THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK. IT CAME TO A STOP, BUT NOT BEFORE SHE CRASHED INTO HER GARAGE DOOR. AMERICAN HONDA INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT CONCLUDED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG.
Seats, May 6, 2013
NO "INCIDENT" BUT WRITING TO EXPRESS MY STRONG DISPLEASURE WITH THE NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR HEAD SEATS. I UNDERSTAND SAFETY AND THAT THE NEW ANGLE IS A GOVERNMENT RESTRICTION. I MEASURED THE ANGLE IN MY 2006 ACURA AT 25 DEGREES WHILE THE 2013 ACCORD IS 35-40 DEGREES WHEN FACTORING IN THE THORACIC/LUMBAR SUPPORT ADDED. I AM A PHYSICAL THERAPIST BY PROFESSION AND THIS TYPE OF POSTURE IS TERRIBLE FOR PEOPLE TO SIT IN. THE EAR SHOULD LINE UP WITH THE SHOULDERS FOR GOOD POSTURE, NOT BE INCHES IN FRONT OF THE THORACIC SPINE. THIS FORCES FORWARD HEAD POSTURE WHICH IS TERRIBLE FOR THE JOINTS AND MUSCLES OF THE SPINE/SHOULDERS. I HAVE HAD MANY PATIENTS COMPLAIN OF THIS IN OTHER NEWER VEHICLES AS WELL. CHRONIC NECK AND BACK PROBLEMS ARE/CAN/WILL DEVELOP. SAFETY MUST BE BALANCED WITH EVERYDAY COMFORT AND ERGONOMICS! *TR
Service brakes, May 6, 2013
FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL WHEN DRIVING, STEERING OR APPLYING BRAKES. SOUNDS LIKE THE WEAR SENSORS BUT IN FACT I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER (BAY RIDGE HONDA) IN BROOKLYN N.Y. THAT IT IS THE CLIPS THAT HOLD THE PADS IN PLACE. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THEY ARE WAITING FOR THE REPAIR PARTS TO ARRIVE ALONG WITH THE SERVICE BULLETIN. *TR
Service brakes, May 2, 2013
IAM HEARING A SQUEALING SOUND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THOUGHT IT WAS THE BRAKE WEAR INDICATOR SO I CHE KED AND PADS ARE FINE. I THEN GOOGLED PROBLEM AND WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. MY CAR VIN# IS SHOWN TO BE INCLUDED IN THE AFFECTED GROUP. THE BRAKES SEEM FINE BUT THIS IS VERY ANNOYING FOR A NEW CAR. I WILL CONTACT PLAZA HONDA FIRST THING TOMORROW. *TR
Power train, Engine, Apr 24, 2013
HONDA ACCORD 2013, WIFE WAS DRIVING AND CAR STUTTERED AND QUIT IN MIDDLE OF ROAD AND THEN STOPPED. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO DEALER. CAR IS 3 DAYS OLD AND WE WHERE TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT. THEY ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF ORDERING A NEW ONE TO REPLACE IT. FCW SYSTEM FAIL FLASHED ON DASH. *TR
Power train, Engine, Apr 19, 2013
VEHICLE SHUDDERS/SHAKES ON ACCELERATION, ESPECIALLY WITH ECO BUTTON ON. NOTICEABLE DOWNSHIFT WHILE DECELERATING. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS "IS JUST HOW THE CAR DRIVES" AND THAT THE CAR "REACTS TO HOW THE DRIVER DRIVES IT". WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE NEW CVT TRANSMISSION HAS HAD MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SHUTTERING/SHAKING ON ACCELERATION. *TR
Service brakes, Apr 19, 2013
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA ID# 10504663 DATED 3/27/13. FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL- SOUNDS LIKE THE WEAR SENSORS BUT IN FACT I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER(BAYRIDGE HONDA) IN BROOKLYN N.Y. THAT IT IS INFACT THE CLIPS THAT HOLD THE PADS IN PLACE. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THEY ARE WAITING FOR THE REPAIR PARTS TO ARRIVE ALONG WITH THE SERVICE BULLITEN. HOPE IT IS SOON BECAUSE FOR A NEW CAR IT SOUNDS BAD AND I WONDER JUST WHAT THIS RUBBING OF THE CLIPS MY BE DOING TO THE ROTORS. SO FAR, NO REAL BRAKE PROBLEMS EXCEPT FOR THE SQUEAL. I HAD A 04 ACCORD EXL V-6 AND SOMETIMES I WONDER WHY I TRADED IT IN.NEVER HAD ANY TROUBLE WITH IT..... *TR
Visibility/wiper, Apr 10, 2013
THE DRIVER WIPER DOES NOT CLEAR THE WATER AFTER HITTING IT'S LEFT STOP. IT ACTUALLY PULLS WATER BACK INTO VIEW OF THE DRIVER. DURING A MODERATE AND HEAVIER RAIN IT AFFECTS VISIBILITY MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LANE (ESSENTIALLY LIKE NOT HAVING A WIPER ON DRAWING THE DRAW BACK TO THE RIGHT - IT CLEARS AS THE RELATIVE WIND BREAKS UP THE WATER). (PICTURE/VIDEO AVAILABLE DURING A LIGHT/DRIZZLE RAIN). THIS HAPPENS AT 50+ MPH. *TR
Seats, Apr 2, 2013
NO INCIDENT. THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE HEADRESTS WHICH ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE AND FORCE HEADS INTO AN UNNATURAL AND UNCOMFORTABLE POSITION. WE HAVE A LONG TRIP COMING UP AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT SITTING IN UNNATURAL POSITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THESE HEADRESTS MUST COMPLY WITH NHTSA SPECS AND THERE'S NO ALLOWANCE FOR CUSTOMIZING BUT THE SAFETY ISSUE (WHIP LASH) MAY BE CANCELLED BY MUSCLE FATIGUE, DISCOMFORT (AND THUS DRIVING DISTRACTION). THIS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED FOR SAFETY SAKE. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 2, 2013
OUR 2013 HONDA ACCORD EX-L IS EQUIPPED WITH A RIGHT TURN SIGNAL BLIND SPOT CAMERA WHICH ACTIVATES WHEN THE DRIVER INITIATES A RIGHT TURN SIGNAL. THE DASH CONSOLE DISPLAY SCREEN GIVES THE DRIVER A VIEW OF THE BLIND SPOT AREA. THE SCREEN ALSO DISPLAYS THE AREA DIRECTLY BEHIND THE CAR WHENEVER THE DRIVER PLACES THE CAR INTO REVERSE. ON THE DAY SPECIFIED, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL CAMERA ACTIVATED AS I WAS MERGING INTO THE RIGHT LANE, BUT THEN, INSTANTANEOUSLY, THE DISPLAY SYSTEM FROZE, POPPED REPEATEDLY, AND THEN WENT TO A DARK SCREEN--MUCH LIKE STATIC ON A TELEVISION SET. THIS HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN TWO DOZEN TIMES, EVEN AFTER MY LOCAL DEALER REPLACED THE UNIT. ON OTHER OCCASIONS, THE REAR BACK-UP CAMERA EITHER FREEZES, POPS, AND GOES TO DARK SCREEN OR FREEZES IN POSITION--WHILE I AM DRIVING FORWARD DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO MY LOCAL DEALER FIVE TIMES ALREADY, AND, AS OF YET, THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE WHOLE SYSTEM POPS, FREEZES, AND REBOOTS ITSELF MULTIPLE TIMES EACH DAY. SOMETIMES IT IS NECESSARY FOR ME TO STOP THE CAR, TURN IT OFF, AND THEN TURN IT ON AGAIN IN ORDER FOR THESE FEATURES TO WORK. *TR
Power train, Mar 31, 2013
2013 HONDA ACCORD CVT LX 4 CYLINDER. STARTED VEHICLE, PLACED IN REVERSE, GAVE IT GAS, WENT NO WHERE. ENGINE FELT RESISTANCE BUT AS I GRADUALLY GAVE IT FUEL, IT WHET NO WHERE . THEN PULLED SLIGHTLY LIKE A MANUAL WITH THE CLUTCH SEMI DEPRESSED. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS IT STARTED TO PULL BUT VERY SLUGGISH. I PUT IN DRIVE TO SEE HOW IT DID. IT PULLED LIKE NORMAL. THEN WHEN TRIED REVERSE AGAIN IT ALSO WORKED NORMAL. HAS BEEN SLUGGISH AT STOP SIGNS SEVERAL TIMES, LEAVES YOU LACKING CONFIDENCE IF ANY TRAFFIC IS COMING AT ALL AS YOUR NOT SURE IT WILL ALWAYS RESPOND IF YOU TURN AND CROSS ANY LANES. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 28, 2013
I WAS PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN AND HAD ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 15 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED. I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR DIDN'T MOVE AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. AT THE SAME TIME ALL THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, INCLUDING CHECK ENGINE, THE BIG EXCLAMATION MARK, ANTI-SKID CONTROL, AND THE ELECTRIC STEERING WHEEL WARNING LIGHT. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. AT THIS TIME I NOTICED ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE STILL ON, INCLUDING THE FCW LIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE SPEEDOMETER WITH THE MESSAGE FCW FAILURE. WHEN THE CAR WAS CHECKED AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP THEY COULD FIND NO CODES RELATED TO THE ABOVE ISSUES. THEY DID FIND CODE DTC P2176 SET FOR THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL NOT LEARNED STORED IN HISTORY. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 27, 2013
FRONT BRAKES MAKE A LOUD SCREETCHING NOISE AT ANY SPEED. CAR WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES. REPAIRED 5 TIMES ACCORDING TO HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM ONLY GETS WORSE. HONDA STATES THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT CURRENTLY THERE IS NO REPAIR YET AVAILABLE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A FAULTY BRAKE PAD RETENTION SPRING AND THE BRAKE PADS ARE LOOSE. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 25, 2013
AFTER STARTING THE CAR, THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING CAME ON AND SAID FAILURE. AT THE SAME TIME, ALL THE OTHER WARNINGS WERE ON( I.E. ELECTRIC POWER STEERING, ENGINE WARNING, TIRE PRESSURE WARNING VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST WARNING ETC.) ALSO, THE ECON ASSIST WENT OFF. DID NOT DRIVE IT UNTIL WED. TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALER. AFTER INSPECTING THE COMPUTER READOUT, SAID I WOULD HAVE TO BRING IT TO THEM WITH THE WARNING LIGHTS ON. SAID HE COULD NOT DETERMINE THE TROUBLE WITH THE WARNING LIGHTS OFF. THE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO COME ON AND THE FCW CONTINUES TO SHOW FAILURE, BUT ITS NOT A CONTINUING PROBLEM, ONLY INTERMITTENT ONE. VERY DIFFICULT TO GET TO THE DEALER AFTER HOURS OR ON SUNDAY, WITH THE WARNING LIGHTS ON. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 22, 2013
I HAVE NOTICE AFTER DRIVING MY 2013 HONDA ACCORD ON OR AFTER A RAINY DAY OR IF THE ROADS ARE WET A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER SATURATION APPEARS INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE WATER SATURATION IS ON ALMOST ALL ENGINE PARTS. MY CONCERN HERE IS THAT THE MOISTURE WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRIC COMPONENT AND OTHER VITAL ENGINE PARTS. I HAVE OWNED HONDA(S) SINCE 1987 AND CAN ATTEST TO THE QUALITY OF THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS TYPE OF MOISTURE UNDER ANY PREVIOUS HONDA(S) OWNED. I AM NOT SURE IF THERE'S A FIX IS IN THE WORKS FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT I SEE MAJOR PROBLEMS IF A FIX IS NOT INSTITUTED NOW. THE SPEED AND FAILURE MILEAGE DATE ARE ESTIMATED WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED UNDER HOOD PROBLEM BY ME.
Service brakes, Mar 15, 2013
I JUST PURCHASED AN ACCORD 2013 EXL-V6 . THE OTHER DAY I WAS DRIVING NORMAL ON THE HIGHWAY DOING AROUND 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLOWED DOWN A BIT, SO I SLIGHTLY HIT THE BRAKES AND THEY COMPLETELY LOCKED AS IF TOO MUCH FORCE WAS APPLIED AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR DID NOT ALLOW ME TO STOP BRAKING AND SEEMED LIKE IT WAS IT CONTROL AND NOT ME. *TR
Visibility, Mar 14, 2013
AUTO ADJUSTING REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS NO MANUAL OVERRIDE. SENSOR IS INACCURATE AND DURING AMBIENT BRIGHT LIGHTS IN DARKNESS OR AT DAWN OR DUSK THE MIRROR WILL NOT ADJUST CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DISTRACTION FROM HEADLIGHTS OF FOLLOWING CARS THRU THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THERE IS NO WAY TO ADJUST OR OVERRIDE THIS CONDITION. AUTO DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRRORS SHOULD COME WITH A MANUAL OVERRIDE FUNCTION. I HAVE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS WITH THE REAR VIEW POINTED AWAY FROM MY EYESIGHT IN ORDER TO AVOID BEING BLINDED. *TR