2013 Honda Accord problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1420 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Honda Accord. The most-reported areas: Steering (499), Electrical System (414), Engine (179).
Key takeaways
- 1420 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 67 involve a crash, 9 a fire, 59 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 499 | 35% |
| Electrical System | 414 | 29% |
| Engine | 179 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 119 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 115 | 8% |
| Power Train | 109 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 51 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 50 | 4% |
| Seats | 47 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 44 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 35 | 2% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 31 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Honda Accord 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2013 Honda Accord 2 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-16
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 c...
Steering,electrical System - filed 2026-09-03
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 ta...
Suspension,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-07-10
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. RECOM...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.