2013 Honda Accord problems, complaints and recalls
NHTSA data checked October 31, 2026 · counts are computed from NHTSA's public APIs, not estimated
Summary
NHTSA's public complaint database lists 1,427 owner complaints for the 2013 Honda Accord, and its recall database lists 5 safety recall campaigns for it.
Leaving out "unknown or other", the component group owners named most often is steering (499 complaints, 35%), followed by electrical system (417) and engine (179). A complaint can name more than one group, so the shares add up to more than 100%.
67 complaints say a crash happened and 9 mention a fire; together the complaints report 59 injuries and 1 death.
Among Honda Accord model years 2010–2020 in NHTSA's data, 2013 has the 2nd-most complaints (1,427, against a median of 591 for the other years).
The newest recall is 25V422000, received June 20, 2025, for power train.
1,427owner complaints
5recall campaigns
67complaints reporting a crash
9complaints reporting a fire
59injuries reported
1deaths reported
Complaints by component
Owners pick one or more component groups when they file. Share is the percent of the 1,427 complaints that name the group.
Component group (NHTSA label)
Complaints
Share
Steeringsteering column, rack and power steering: loss of assist, wander
499
35%
Electrical Systembattery, wiring, alternator, lights on the dash, infotainment faults
Engine and Engine Coolingengine and cooling parts: overheating, coolant leaks, water pumps
7
<1%
Equipmentadd-on equipment
6
<1%
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
4
<1%
Seat Beltsbelts, buckles and pretensioners
4
<1%
Service Brakes, Hydraulicthe main hydraulic brakes: pedal feel, ABS, brake lines
4
<1%
Latches/Locks/Linkagesdoor and hood latches, locks
3
<1%
Service Brakes, Air
3
<1%
Back Over Preventionrear-view camera and rear sensors
2
<1%
Child Seata child car seat used in the vehicle
1
<1%
Traction Control Systemtraction control
1
<1%
Recalls (5)
Newest first. Summary, risk and remedy are NHTSA's own recall text (a U.S. government record), shown as published. A recall applies only to the vehicles its notice names; your VIN lookup is the final word.
NHTSA campaign 25V422000
Received June 20, 2025 · Power Train (driveline: driveshaft)
What's wrong: 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.
Risk: 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 campaign 23V858000
Received December 19, 2023 · Fuel System, Gasoline (delivery: fuel pump)
What's wrong: 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.
Risk: 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 campaign 20V769000
Received December 10, 2020 · Power Train (driveline: driveshaft)
What's wrong: 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.
Risk: 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 campaign 17V418000
Received June 29, 2017 · Electrical System (12v/24v/48v battery)
What's wrong: 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.
Risk: 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 campaign 13V297000
Received July 8, 2013 · Fuel System, Gasoline
What's wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.
When the complaints were filed
By the year the complaint reached NHTSA. A late rise often means a part wearing out with age or a problem drawing attention after a recall.
How many complaints has NHTSA received about the 2013 Honda Accord?
1,427 owner complaints as of October 31, 2026, per NHTSA's complaints API.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2013 Honda Accord?
Steering is named in 499 of 1,427 complaints (35%); NHTSA's group covers steering column, rack and power steering: loss of assist, wander.
How many recalls does the 2013 Honda Accord have?
5 recall campaigns in NHTSA's recall database, most recently 25V422000 (June 20, 2025). Check a specific car's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is 2013 a bad year for the Honda Accord?
By complaint count, 2013 ranks 2nd of 11 Accord model years 2010–2020 in NHTSA's data. Raw counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold or how old they are.
How to read these numbers
Complaints are reports owners file with NHTSA. NHTSA does not confirm each one, and one problem can be reported more than once.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: a model that sold twice as many cars can collect twice the complaints without being worse per car.
Older model years have had more time to collect complaints.
A recall listed here may not cover every car of this model year. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.