Worst 2013 Honda Accord Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Electrical Faults
Engine Problems
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Honda Accord.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 486 | 21 | 1 | 59,695 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 386 | 9 | 5 | 52,876 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 178 | 5 | 2 | 44,114 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 105 | 3 | — | 35,102 mi | |
| Brakes | 105 | 13 | — | 52,570 mi | |
| Airbags | 51 | 20 | 1 | 57,942 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 46 | 16 | 1 | 22,469 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 45 | — | — | 9,060 mi | |
| Fuel System | 35 | 1 | — | 41,987 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 31 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 30 | 1 | — | 65,964 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 25 | — | — | 21,871 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 22 | 2 | — | 24,278 mi | |
| Body Structure | 21 | 7 | — | 24,774 mi | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 17 | — | — | 136,000 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 15 | — | — | 28,777 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 15 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 12 | 1 | — | 52,357 mi | |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 11 | — | — | 57,788 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 10 | — | — | 55,664 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 7 | — | — | 61,571 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 7 | — | — | 9,107 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 7 | — | — | 24,832 mi | |
| Visibility | 5 | 1 | — | 7,258 mi | |
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 3 | — | 1 | — |
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Recalls for 2013 Honda Accord
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,947,959 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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2013 Honda Accord — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Honda Accord reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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