2013 Honda Accord problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (471) · Electrical System (214) · Engine (120)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
884 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 2025-06-19 · campaign 25V422000 · 72,256 vehicles
Defect: 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 driveshaf
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.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 2020-12-10 · campaign 20V769000 · 235,034 vehicles
Defect: 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
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.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2017-06-29 · campaign 17V418000 · 1,148,550 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2013-07-08 · campaign 13V297000 · 1,659 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (162)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Steering:gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) 2021-11-29 · APaS11292021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain healthy 2013 accord which fit the criteria listed below.
Steering 2021-11-16 · APaS11162021902 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain healthy 2013 accord which fit the criteria listed below.
Power Train 2021-11-03 · APaS11032021901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain healthy 2013 accord which fit the criteria listed below.
Steering 2021-10-14 · APaS10142021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain healthy 2013 accord which fit the criteria listed below.
Steering 2021-08-26 · AHPa08262021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain healthy 2013 accord which fit the criteria listed below.
Steering 2021-05-28 · A15-055 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - when a failure is detected, the eps control unit goes into back-up mode. the new software provides partial assist during back-up mode.
Showing the 6 most recent of 162 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-22 · Unknown Or Other“my 2013 honda accord is currently at an authorized honda dealership in mississippi for a safety recall involving the driveshafts (axles). i purchased this vehicle in minnesota and drove it there for approximately five years before moving to mississippi. given honda’s published information identifying road salt and de-icing chemicals as contributing…”
2026-10-15 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 209,000 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2013 honda accord. the contact stated that a mileage discrepancy was discovered after the purchase. the vehicle was a private sale. at the time of purchase, the vehicle's mileage was 120,000. it was later discovered upon checking carfax, that the mileage was 209,000.…”
2026-10-11 · Service Brakes“abs module failed due to solder point failing. the brakes stoped working as well as all safety features such as fcs and ldw…”
2026-10-09 · Power Train“while driving, the front drive shaft (axle) suddenly snapped completely in half without warning. this caused an immediate loss of power to the wheels, creating a hazardous driving situation and leaving the vehicle stranded. upon inspection, the drive shaft broke directly beneath the rubber dynamic damper (vibration damper). the area under the rubb…”
2026-10-08 · Service Brakes“vsa module failure there appears to be thousands of owners of honda accords 2013 that have this component fail. it appears that the country of thailand was able to get honda to do a recall on this part in their country. the repair cost is is greater than $4,000 (usd). please research this issue and force honda to recall this part. …”
2026-09-29 · Vehicle Speed Control“i have received a warning on my dashboard "fcw system failed" at 106,000 miles. it is available for inspection upon request. i am now at 108,000 miles and i am fearful of my safety when driving on the highway and especially during bad, rainy, snowy weather. this puts me and others on the road at high risk. this problem has been confirmed by hall h…”
2026-09-21 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 224,000 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2013 honda accord. the contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. the vehicle was an independent dealer sale. at the time of purchase, the mileage was 113,000. it was later discovered after checking the carfax report that the mileage was 224,000. …”
2026-09-16 · Unknown Or Other“honda of nanuet declined to fix the recall issue on my 2013 honda accord sport. a recall in regards to "a corroded drive shaft could break under high torque applications" they did not notify me of the issue until after the expiration date of the time standard for the recall notice. i took the vehicle into the service center to fix the recall. they …”
2026-09-03 · Steering · 100,000 mi“the contact's spouse owns a 2013 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the steering wheel turned to the left independently and failed to remain straight. the contact stated that while turning the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…”
2026-07-10 · Suspension“ diagnostic trouble code 81-20 internal circuit failure. cleared dtc. road test vehicle, 81-20 dtc return replace vsa modulator w/brake flush, starter motor intermittently seizing up, front engine mount leaking, both front sway bar end links leaking grease, valve cover gasket leaking. high mileage and no history. recommend valve adjustment, sparkp…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.