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2013 Honda Accord problems

1,427 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Honda Accord. The most reported area is steering (35% of them). NHTSA also lists 80 service bulletins and 5 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 59. Deaths: 1.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 1,427 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Steering499 · 35%
• Electrical system417 · 29%
• Engine and engine cooling186 · 13%
• Other or unknown121 · 8%
• Service brakes118 · 8%
• Power train (transmission and drive)110 · 8%
• Air bags51 · 4%
• Speed control and throttle51 · 4%

18 smaller areas not shown (335 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 80 repair bulletins from Honda for the 2013 Honda Accord. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. A15-055Received June 3, 2021

   Electrical system

   When a failure is detected, the EPS control unit goes into back-up mode.

2. A19-029Received January 29, 2020

   Seats

   There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward.

3. A19050BReceived May 30, 2019

   When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position.

4. A19-034Received April 21, 2019

   The engine will not start and sets DTC P2101 (electronic throttle control system [ETCS] malfunction).

5. A15-056Received October 15, 2018

   Steering

   American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on all electric power steering torque sensors to 13 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit.

6. ABOM09282018901Received October 15, 2018

   Steering

   Today, American Honda is announcing a product update campaign and warranty extension affecting 28,934 model year 2013-2014 Accord, Accord Hybrid and Accord Plug-in Hybrids.

7. A15011Received September 4, 2018

   Body and structure

   There is a noticeable wind noise at ear level from either the driver's or the front passenger's window.

8. A18070Received September 4, 2018

   Engine and engine cooling

   Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with a label listing incorrect information.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2013 Honda Accord. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 17V418000June 29, 2017

   Electrical system

   The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.

2. 25V422000June 20, 2025

   Power train

   The affected vehicles were originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota...

3. 23V858000December 19, 2023

   Fuel system, gasoline

   The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

See all 5 recalls for the 2013 Honda Accord, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Accord will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Steering 499 complaints · 35%

• Tie rod end replacement (one side)$130 to $380
• Wheel alignment (four-wheel)$85 to $250

Electrical system 417 complaints · 29%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Engine and engine cooling 186 complaints · 13%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Service brakes 118 complaints · 8%

• Brake pad replacement (front)$190 to $400
• Brake rotors and pads (front)$320 to $790
• Brake pad replacement (rear)$180 to $420
• Brake caliper replacement (one wheel)$240 to $590
• Brake fluid flush$75 to $180

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2013 Honda Accord: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2013 Honda Accord?

Of the 1,427 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Honda Accord, 499 (35%) name steering, and 417 (29%) name electrical system. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2013 Honda Accord reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 67 of the 1,427 complaints as involving a crash and 9 as involving a fire. They also reported 59 injuries and 1 death. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2013 Honda Accord have?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2013 Honda Accord. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 80 repair bulletins for the 2013 Honda Accord.

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Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.