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2013 Honda Accord
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 1,427
- Received Oct 2012 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Engine won't start or cranks intermittently196 complaints · 14% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Power steering cuts out while driving192 complaints · 13% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed138 complaints · 9.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #25V422000Honda (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.
- Recall #23V858000Honda (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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Engine won't start or cranks intermittentlyFirst signal: Jun 2015
- Power steering cuts out while drivingFirst signal: Aug 2014
- Steering wanders or pulls at highway speedFirst signal: Jun 2013
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 67 crashes, 9 fires, 59 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.
Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
- Engine won't start or cranks intermittently
- Ignition key sticks or will not turn
- Battery drains and dies when parked
1 more problem
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
- Power steering cuts out while driving
- Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed
- Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly
1 more problem
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 124 |
| 2014 | 107 |
| 2015 | 125 |
| 2016 | 100 |
| 2017 | 133 |
| 2018 | 135 |
| 2019 | 97 |
| 2020 | 87 |
| 2021 | 154 |
| 2022 | 75 |
| 2023 | 88 |
| 2024 | 87 |
| 2025 | 70 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 38 |
| Total | 1,427 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine won't start or cranks intermittently | 196 | 14% | 11.2× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jun 2015 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.5% |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 192 | 13% | 5.6× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Aug 2014 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.7% |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 138 | 9.7% | 9.1× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jun 2013 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.9% |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 99 | 6.9% | 3.1× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Oct 2013 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.6% |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 74 | 5.2% | 13.9× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Feb 2023 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 1.4% |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 46 | 3.2% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 38 | 2.7% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 37 | 2.6% | – | |
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 26 | 1.8% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 24 | 1.7% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 23 | 1.6% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 16 | 1.1% | – | |
| Battery drains and dies when parked | 15 | 1.1% | – | NHTSA recall #17V418000 |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 12 | 0.8% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 12 | 0.8% | 3.1× | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 12 | 0.8% | – | NHTSA recall #23V858000 |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 11 | 0.8% | – | NHTSA recall #13V297000 |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 11 | 0.8% | – | |
| Rearview backup camera fails or goes black | 10 | 0.7% | – | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 10 | 0.7% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #25V422000June 19, 202572,256 vehicles affected
power train: driveline: driveshaft
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.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #23V858000December 18, 20232,490,460 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
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.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #20V769000December 10, 2020235,034 vehicles affected
power train: driveline: driveshaft
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.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #17V418000June 29, 20171,148,550 vehicles affected
electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
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.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #13V297000July 8, 20131,659 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline
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.
Remedy
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.
Other model years
- 1986 54
- 1987 111
- 1988 88
- 1989 86
- 1990 192
- 1991 212
- 1992 206
- 1993 186
- 1994 369
- 1995 543
- 1996 472
- 1997 460
- 1998 1,200
- 1999 1,135
- 2000 1,183
- 2001 922
- 2002 1,050
- 2003 1,987
- 2004 1,018
- 2005 656
- 2006 433
- 2007 524
- 2008 1,521
- 2009 727
- 2010 581
- 2011 296
- 2012 373
- 2013
- 2014 982
- 2015 601
- 2016 612
- 2017 540
- 2018 1,897
- 2019 698
- 2020 366
- 2021 245
- 2022 261
- 2023 88
- 2024 153
- 2025 96
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2013 Honda Accord.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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