2013 Honda Accord

Fatalities reported

Owners filed 1,427 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the steering. It has been recalled 5 times.

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When it fails
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45,000 milesMedian miles at failure

883 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 0–10,000 miles.

Most common 2013 Honda Accord problems

441 of the 1,427 complaints (31%) are about the steering.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Steering438
17012
Electrical System318
450
Engine115
212
Service Brakes · brakes81
804
Unknown or Other78
010
Power Train · transmission76
101
Air Bags · airbags47
16114
Seats45
0011
Vehicle Speed Control · throttle and acceleration29
1118
Electronic Stability Control (esc) · stability control25
000

2013 Honda Accord steering problems

31% of all complaints

441 of the 1,427 complaints are about the steering. This is what owners describe:

  • loses steering assist or the wheel locks29% · 128
  • sets off warning lights on the dash29% · 126
  • loses power11% · 50
  • jerks, lurches or bucks10% · 42

Share of the 441 steering complaints whose text describes each symptom. One complaint can describe several.

Typical mileage
51,000 mi
median of 236 reports
Peak year of filing
2021
96 steering complaints that year
Crashes · fires · injuries
17 · 0 · 12
in these complaints
Recalls on the steering
None
“Steering mechanisms stopped functioning properly. Steering wheel was very loosely turning to the left and very difficult to turn to the right. Car would veer to one direction when driving unless I was holding the wheel steady. Driving the car was dangerous and I pulled over immediately when I noticed the difference. Carefully brought it immediately to a mechanic and did not want it on the road.”
Owner complaint, filed May 8, 2026
“While the vehicle is in motion. The steering wheel will turn by itself without input from the driver. As of right now, the steering is stiff while making a left turn, and will free wheel back to right turn Without input from driver. This will occur on and off while driving. If you are not attentive, it will easily cause an accident. This first happened 19FEB2026. No warning lights present in the dashboard.”
Owner complaint, filed Mar 11, 2026

Complaints and recalls over time

By year of filing
2012: 7 complaints, 0 about the steering'122013: 124 complaints, 10 about the steering2014: 107 complaints, 29 about the steering'142015: 125 complaints, 58 about the steering2016: 100 complaints, 21 about the steering'162017: 133 complaints, 21 about the steering2018: 135 complaints, 24 about the steering'182019: 97 complaints, 17 about the steering2020: 87 complaints, 23 about the steering'202021: 154 complaints, 96 about the steering2022: 75 complaints, 47 about the steering'222023: 88 complaints, 33 about the steering2024: 87 complaints, 30 about the steering'242025: 70 complaints, 24 about the steering2026: 38 complaints, 8 about the steering'26Recall 13V297000 (fuel system)Recall 17V418000 (electrical system)Recall 20V769000 (transmission)Recall 23V858000 (fuel system)Recall 25V422000 (transmission)NHTSA investigation EA21002NHTSA investigation EA21001NHTSA investigation DP20005NHTSA investigation EA19001NHTSA investigation PE14033
All complaintsAbout the steeringRecall (red: the steering)NHTSA investigation opened

Complaints about the 2013 Accord peaked in 2021, with 154 filed that year. No recall on file covers the steering, the subject of 31% of the complaints. In 2026 owners filed 38 so far.

5 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft25V422000
Filed Jun 19, 202572,256 vehiclesHonda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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 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.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump23V858000
Filed Dec 18, 20232,490,460 vehiclesHonda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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.

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.

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft20V769000
Filed Dec 10, 2020235,034 vehiclesHonda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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 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.

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery17V418000
Filed Jun 29, 20171,148,550 vehiclesHonda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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.

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.

Fuel System, Gasoline13V297000
Filed Jul 8, 20131,659 vehiclesHonda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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.

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.

All 5 campaigns on file, newest first.

NHTSA investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Before a recall there is often an investigation: NHTSA opens one when complaints or manufacturer data point to a safety defect. 5 name the 2013 Accord.

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEngineering analysis EA21002Open
Opened Sep 17, 2021airbags

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at …

Loss of Direction ControlEngineering analysis EA21001Closed
Opened May 6, 2021Closed Aug 25, 2023steering

On May 6, 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA21-001) to assess a sudden loss of steering control, in Model Year (MY) 2013-2015 Honda Accord vehicles. Consumers alleged while driving the steering wheel would pull to the left or the right independently. Steering pull may pose a risk of loss of directional control. Honda stated that they believed the inadvertent steering input was caused by a loose magnet located within the electronic power steering (EPS) system. Due to poor formulation of the adhesive, this magnet can become loose and move up to 2 …

Loss of Direction ControlDefect petition DP20005Closed
Opened Nov 23, 2020Closed May 7, 2021steering

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition dated October 19, 2020 requesting an investigation of an alleged defect in the steering system in Model Year (MY) 2013 Honda Accord vehicles. The petitioner alleges that MY2013 Honda accord vehicles are experiencing a sudden loss of steering control as the vehicle veers from its intended path of travel. The petitioner further alleges that this deviation from the intended path of travel occurs without warning or driver input while operating the vehicle under normal driving conditions. The petition itself can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov …

Electrical overstressEngineering analysis EA19001Closed
Opened Apr 19, 2019Closed Sep 19, 2024Led to recall 20V024airbags

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW. The ECU receives signals from crash sensors …

Electric Power Steering FailurePreliminary evaluation PE14033Closed
Opened Nov 4, 2014Closed Oct 6, 2015steering

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-033 to investigate 24 complaints alleging loss of power steering while driving in model year (MY) 2013 Honda Accord vehicles equipped with electric power steering (EPS).Analysis of service data for the original 24 complaints and 33 additional complaints received after PE14-033 was opened found that 85 percent of the vehicles with diagnostic trouble codes available to identify the faulty component had a code indicating torque sensor failure (DTC 53).In its response to ODI's information request letter for PE14-033, Honda identified two …

Technical service bulletins

162 on file

Repair instructions the manufacturer sent its dealers for the 2013 Accord. Not recalls: the fix is usually free only while the car is under warranty.

engine 37electrical system 31steering 23transmission 21equipment 14seats 6airbags 6suspension 6
A15-056Warranty extensionSep 28, 2018steering

Service bulletin - 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. This only applies to vehicles with EPS DTCs 53-01 torque sensor (low/ high check) or DTC 53-02 torque sensor (average check).

ABOM09282018901Warranty extensionSep 28, 2018steering

Dealer message - 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. This is an expansion to a product update that was launched on August 21, 2015, affecting 285,623 model year 2013-14 Accord vehicles. This product update is to address an …

A18-060Warranty extensionJun 15, 2018airbags

Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.

A15-056Warranty extensionJun 21, 2016electrical system

SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON ALL ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING TORQUE SENSORS TO 5 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT. THIS ONLY APPLIES TO VEHICLES WITH EPS DTCS 53-01 TORQUE SENSOR (LOW/HIGH CHECK) OR DTC 53-02 TORQUE SENSOR (AVERAGE CHECK).

APaS11292021Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsNov 29, 2021steering

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain HEALTHY 2013 Accord which fit the criteria listed below.

APaS11162021902Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsNov 16, 2021steering

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain HEALTHY 2013 Accord which fit the criteria listed below.

APaS10142021Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsOct 14, 2021steering

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain HEALTHY 2013 Accord which fit the criteria listed below.

AHPa08262021Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAug 26, 2021steering

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain HEALTHY 2013 Accord which fit the criteria listed below.

A15-055Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsMay 28, 2021steering

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.

A19050BService Bulletin/Repair InstructionsMay 16, 2019steering

ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA DTCs. And when you run the Neutral Memorization Procedure in the i-HDS, it won't complete.

Showing the newest 6 of 23 bulletins about the steering, and any warranty extensions or service campaigns.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-star safety ratings
Version testedOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
2013 Honda Accord 2 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.9%
2013 Honda Accord 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.9%

New Car Assessment Program results for this model year. Ratings compare cars of similar size and weight only.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 22, 2026MS

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 factors in driveshaft corrosion associated with this recall, I believe my vehicle’s history of use in Minnesota is relevant to the corrosion now affecting the repair. The dealership has informed me that it cannot remove the affected driveshafts because corrosion is preventing their removal. I was told that additional undercarriage components may need to be cut out and replaced to complete the recall repair. Honda has denied my request for additional financial assistance. This leaves me facing potentially significant out-of-pocket expenses to address corrosion that is preventing the completion of a safety recall. I am concerned that the safety recall remains unresolved and that I may be unable to obtain the necessary repair because of the additional costs. Honda’s recall information identifies the risk that a corroded driveshaft could break, potentially causing a loss of motive power or allowing the vehicle to roll away if the parking brake is not set. I respectfully request that NHTSA review the circumstances, including the vehicle’s history in a state where road salt is used, the dealership’s inability to complete the recall repai

Electrical System › Instrument Panel › Speedometer/Odometer
Filed Oct 15, 2026209,000 milesCA

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.

Service Brakes
Filed Oct 11, 2026IL

ABS module failed due to solder point failing. The brakes stoped working as well as all safety features such as FCS and LDW

Power Train
Filed Oct 9, 2026CT

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 rubber ring shows heavy rust and corrosion. Furthermore, the unbroken drive shaft on the opposite side of the vehicle shows a heavily dry-rotted rubber dynamic damper ring, raising immediate concerns that it will fail next. This failure matches the physical description of the defect found in NHTSA Recall Number 20V-769 (Manufacturer Recall Code OM2, corresponding to Honda Service Bulletin 20-125). Under that safety campaign, Honda states that moisture and road salt seep under the dynamic damper, causing hidden corrosion that ultimately breaks the axle. However, Honda has restricted the scope of Recall 20V-769 exclusively to vehicles equipped with Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT). Because my vehicle has a 6-speed manual transmission, my VIN is excluded from coverage. Despite having a different transmission, my vehicle was built with factory axles that suffered the exact same corrosion failure in the exact same location. The exclusion of manual transmission vehicles from this recall leaves drivers exposed to a known safety hazard. I request that the NHTSA review this failure on manual transmission models to determine if the recall

Service Brakes
Filed Oct 8, 2026TN

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.

Forward Collision Avoidance › Warnings
Filed Sep 29, 2026VA

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 Honda in Virginia Beach VA. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police or insurance reps. Yes, a warning did appear on my dash after the battery and starter were replaced on this vehicle.

Electrical System › Instrument Panel › Speedometer/Odometer
Filed Sep 21, 2026224,000 milesTN

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.

Steering
Filed Sep 16, 2026NY

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 stated they would not work on the vehicle unless they were authorized to fix a different part that they claimed needed to be removed to access the drive shaft. That fixing the different part would cost approximately $1500 and that they would not address the recall issue unless i paid the estimated amount on the different part. I have since contacted Honda My Garage to get the issue resolved as i received another notice to recall the part. they have not responded to me in regards to fixing the recall. Instead I have only received a letter from honda of nanuet to buy my car. THey are avoiding fixing the recall.

Steering
Filed Sep 3, 2026100,000 milesCT

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 who diagnosed the vehicle with charging system failure and determined that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 10, 2026AZ

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, SPARKPLUGS AND VALVE COVER GASKET, RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT WORN, VTC ACTUATOR FAULTY, RATTLE NOISE AT START UP.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 4, 2026IL

Whenever in park or reverse the vehicle suddenly power cycles. The vehicle also power cycles when steering and locks the wheel. This can be fatal if it happens on the public road in the middle of traffic.

Steering
Filed Jul 1, 2026CT

The first time it happened, the power steering of the car suddenly stopped working while driving on the highway. Now it happens randomly and usually start with a quick jerking motion of the steering wheel. I've looked into this and lot of Honda Accord owners had this issue before. I want to file a complains on this and see if the NHTSA can do anything to have Honda address/fix this issue for me. Thanks,

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 1, 2026CA

Honda Accord 9th Gen ABS/VSA Issues - DTC Code 81-20 /32-11. TPMS/ABS/VSA/Brake/Power Steering lights are on. Dealer claim is an ABS module issue and need replacement.

Steering
Filed Jun 21, 2026MO

Sudden and total loss of Electronic Power Steering (EPS) while driving. The EPS light came on and the steering wheel became too heavy to safely steer, creating an immediate crash hazard. The dealer found diagnostic trouble code 34-05.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 9, 2026MD

I was just driving normally when, completely out of nowhere, my whole dashboard suddenly lit up with a massive cluster of warning lights all at the exact same time. The power steering light, ABS light, traction control (VSA), tire pressure light, and the main brake light all popped up instantly. The most confusing part is that my steering and brakes actually feel completely fine. There is mechanically nothing wrong with how the steering turns or how the brakes stop, but the car is flashing these major warnings anyway. It feels like a total electronic malfunction or a computer glitch where the car is falsely screaming that there's a catastrophic failure when everything is physically working fine.

Steering
Filed Jun 6, 2026IL

Upon taking hand off steering wheel car turns tires to the left all the way to the lock all by itself

Power Train
Filed May 21, 202650,965 milesNJ

The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The stated that the vehicle was taken for the recall repair for NHTSA Campaign Number 25V422000 (Power Train). The contact stated that after the recall repair was completed, the vehicle was not apart of the recall. The dealer advised the the when alignment was not apart of the recall repair and would be at the owners expense. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed that the alignment was part of the recall. The contact stated that while driving after the repair, the vehicle began to swerve uncontrollably, the vehicle felt loose and an adjustment has to be made while driving to straighten the steering wheel. The vehicle was not returned again to the dealer however the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as being severely misaligned. The contact believed that the recall repair was not properly repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,965

Suspension
Filed May 21, 2026VA

Reporting severe dealer negligence and physical structural damage during secondary repairs for Federal Safety Recall 20V-769 / Campaign W9F at Darcars Honda (Fairfax, VA). The technician severely violated Honda TSB 20-125 protocols, physically mushrooming the steel on the left lower control arm (LCA) boss. This blunt-force mechanical damage compromises the structural integrity of the suspension and creates a high probability of out-of-spec ovality in the steering knuckle/mating bore, creating an ongoing dynamic safety hazard. Please see the attached formal documentation and photographic evidence for full details.

Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness
Filed May 17, 2026IL

I would like to report a potential safety concern involving the Evenflo Revolve360 Slim 2-in-1 Rotational Car Seat. My child is [XXX] old and is able to independently press the harness release/loosening button located between her legs while seated in the car seat during normal vehicle operation. Once she presses the button, she is able to lean forward, loosen the harness straps significantly, and climb out of the seat on her own while the vehicle is in motion. This has happened repeatedly during everyday use and not during a crash. My concern is that the harness release mechanism is too accessible to a young child and allows the child to defeat the restraint system while riding in the vehicle. I am concerned that if this occurred during a collision or sudden stop, my child could be seriously injured or ejected from the seat due to the loosened harness. The seat has been used according to manufacturer instructions to the best of my knowledge. I believe this may represent a design or safety issue that should be reviewed further. I am submitting this complaint because I believe other caregivers may experience the same issue, and I am concerned about the risk of injury associated with a child being able to loosen the harness independently during normal travel. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Steering
Filed May 8, 2026NJ

Steering mechanisms stopped functioning properly. Steering wheel was very loosely turning to the left and very difficult to turn to the right. Car would veer to one direction when driving unless I was holding the wheel steady. Driving the car was dangerous and I pulled over immediately when I noticed the difference. Carefully brought it immediately to a mechanic and did not want it on the road. Driving the car put myself at risk, my children and husband and other drivers on the road. Luckily, I noticed it right away. There were no warning signs, no lights on the dashboard and all exterior looked normal. It happened spontaneously and was very scary. The vehicle has been inspected and driven by my local mechanic and he said the driving was crazy and is showing signs of a faulty steering rack.

Service Brakes
Filed Apr 23, 2026CA

The ABS/Brake warning lights have lighted up on my instrument panel. It appears that the ABS/VSA module is bad. I do not see a recall for this from Honda but after doing further research, I have learned that this is a known problem for 9th generation Honda Accords. This leaves the vehicle without the anti-lock brake system working. Brakes still engage, but no ABS. This puts driver and any passengers at risk. The dealer acknowledges the known issue but wants over $3k for the repair. Faulty ABS modules are a great liability and put drivers and their passenger at risk of injury and/or death. I am asking that the NHTSA seriously look into this matter and make Honda take accountability for this know issue they are fully aware of.

Electrical System › Instrument Panel › Speedometer/Odometer
Filed Apr 22, 2026290,000 milesNY

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Honda Accord. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was approximately 141,000, and at the time that the vehicle was brought in for inspection it was discovered that the actual mileage was approximately 290,000. The contact filed a Police report with the Police Department. The contact stated that the title was dated March 31st, 2026 with a mileage of approximately 141,000.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Mar 21, 2026PA

My vehicle was taken to Matt Burne Honda on at [XXX] for recall work on driveshafts since I got my vehicle back I have been having issue after issue. My vehicle was in there twice. He diagnosed the issue as a speed sensor from sitting in my passenger seat never even took on highway to see what the problem really was. My car has been unsafe for the road since I got it back. Brand new tires are now destroyed my car has a horrible death wobble. Did not do this prior to bringing it there INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Steering
Filed Mar 11, 2026IL

While the vehicle is in motion. The steering wheel will turn by itself without input from the driver. As of right now, the steering is stiff while making a left turn, and will free wheel back to right turn Without input from driver. This will occur on and off while driving. If you are not attentive, it will easily cause an accident. This first happened 19FEB2026. No warning lights present in the dashboard. Took it to the local Honda dealership and was told to have the whole steering rack and pinion assembly replaced without any explanation or diagnosis. The dealership also mentioned that there are no DTC code present or stored.

Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 28, 2026NJ

I purchased this car earlier in the year with very low mileage. Car belonged to one owner and well taken care of. Driving home from work 2 hr drive several days felt something was off shimmy noise. Got home noticed rims & tires were damaged. Purchased new tires & rims 8/18/25 $1387.43 from Tire Rack online. car bought several months earlier with low mileage. Car stayed in driveway until delivery of tires On 8/21 took to Mr. Tire in Hammonton NJ to mount rims tires. he called that the driveshaft and parts fell apart in his hands. A several hundred dollar job turned into three days costing $1409.64. Several weeks later I received the Honda recall for the exact parts I had repaired. I sent the invoice from Mr. Tire, along with the Tire Rack invoice & told to get the car inspected by a Honda dealer. 11/1 Boardwalk Honda inspected and was approved by Honda for reimbursement. I emailed to ask how much was being reimbursed. No response. I called in January and was told $670 was approved. wheel hub, axle assembly and ab sensor. All part of drive shaft failure from my research. also tires and rims get damaged as well. I asked for something in writing. Was told they do not do that. I called on 2/12/26 and several weeks ago and both times told me it would be sent to a care specialist for expediting since it has been months since approval. Well, never a response from anyone. It is now 5 months on 3/1 that repairs were approved and still no check. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. They have a

Air Bags
Filed Feb 27, 2026MS

While driving approximately 60mph on highway this morning. There was no potholes, debris, or collision. Driver curtain airbag and seat airbag deployed. The front steering wheel did not. There were no dash lights on or indications that something was wrong.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 25, 2026205,000 milesNY

Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact purchased the vehicle on October 27, 2025. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale by an individual who was a registered dealer. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 105,000. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to immediately start. Several attempts were needed to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that there was exposure of red wiring on the underside of the vehicle, which could be a potential safety hazard. The dealer also informed the contact of an oil leak, a previous ABS replacement, a previous transmission replacement, and that the engine was not the original engine. The dealer also informed the contact that the mileage on the vehicle was not what had been documented at the time of sale and that the actual mileage was 205,000. The contact confirmed the actual mileage as 205,000 in a Carfax Report. The failures persisted. One morning, while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to a certified mechanic to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the flex plate had failed. The starter was replaced; however, the vehicle failed to start. The contact had spoken with the seller, who had taken possession of the vehicle but had not provided any additional repairs. The manufacturer had not be

Power Train
Filed Feb 23, 2026PA

Honda issued a recall for the protective coating for the driveshaft. Months prior to this recall, our axle failed. We paid for the replacement. Honda's recall letter clearly states that we can apply for reimbursement if we paid for the repair which we did. Honda refuses to reimburse us for the repair. The local Honda dealer has verified that we deserve reimubursement. And according to the Honda dealer, another Honda representative verified this. We are asking for $676.77, the cost of the repair. Honda's case # is 15782176.

Service Brakes
Filed Feb 11, 2026NJ

So I am just driving and all these lights come on my dashboard about front collision warning failing and land departure failing and no traction control or power steering. It caused my car to slip in the rain since there is no ABS without traction control. I skid for a bit till I regained control and pulled over. This is such a common problem in this generation of cars there are 100 of YouTube videos and forums complaining about the ABS module failing this is a danger to others lives. How has this not been recalled as the brakes are so crucial?

Air Bags
Filed Feb 11, 2026TX

While driving at approximately 70 mph., my passenger side airbags suddenly deployed for no apparent reason. Thankfully no one was in passenger seat or hurt, but the excruciating noise was deafening and this put me at risk since it sounded like an explosion and zero visibility out side window. I had to pull over on side of road and puncture the bags and gain composure and visibility to continue my trip. I have called the recall center and found there were no active recalls but I see that this has been an issue in the past with other 2013 Honda Accords. I have been waiting for the caseworker to have an adjuster look at the vehicle but they are already setting me up for the denial to fix the issue and replace airbags. There were no warning lights to give a signal that this might happen. Case worker is supposed to send me to adjuster to get the vehicle inspected but 2 months have gone by. I am afraid that other airbags might deploy and cause a wreck or fatality if it impairs vision. I have to have the car to drive…and am getting zero cooperation from Honda

Engine
Filed Jan 31, 2026CA

Starter grind and not starting

Steering
Filed Jan 28, 2026FL

Problem started when leaving parking lot. The car started pulling to right. Hard to turn to left. Then the problem stop car will drive normal for a little ways then all of a sudden it will pull to right. Just took it to Honda did the recall on battery and steering to day. Car still has steering issues. It will drive normal for a little ways then all sudden pull to the right. Have to make sure to have a good grip on the steering wheel at all the time. I know if I hit a bump or turn to the right the steering issue will start most of the time. So time turn left problem goes away. But know when it will come and go. Driving 20 minutes may come and go 5 times or may stay pulling to right the hold time. I would not drive the car on interstate or high speed with this issue not safe. It probably not safe to drive at all because you never know when the car going to pull hard to the right.

Engine
Filed Jan 23, 2026TX

2013 Honda Accord with proper Maintenance and oil changes on time burns oil since few years despite its a low mileage car with total 69000 miles. I see online a lot people facing same issues with Honda oil burning complaints in 2013 to 2017 Accords and others. But never recieved any Recall or Technical Service Bulletin from honda to get this problem addressed. In fact spoke to Honda customer service and they said we can't do anything about it as your car VIN is not from affected models. They gave me case # 166116613 but no help. I need help from NHTSA. I took my car to dealership before Christmas on December 23rd and they gave me inspection report with no signs of any kind related to engine.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 22, 2026NJ

I was parking and my passenger side shaft broke

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Jan 20, 202695,000 milesKY

The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while slowly pulling into a parking spot at approximately 2 MPH, the vehicle unintentionally accelerated and crashed into the rear end of another parked and unoccupied vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle sustained front grill, fenders, headlights, and bumpers damaged, and the camera cords were hanging out of the grill. The air bags did not deploy. There was no injury sustained. The contact parked the vehicle and went into the restaurant to have a meal with her friends. The contact stated that upon returning to the vehicle, the contact met the owner of the other vehicle. The contact stated that the rear of the other vehicle sustained significant damage, and the owner was able to pull into another spot but had expressed concerns about driving the vehicle. No police report was filed. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was later towed to an auto collision repair shop, where it was repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway, the failure recurred, causing the vehicle to crash into two other parked and unoccupied vehicles. The air bags did not deploy. There was no injury sustained. One of the vehicles sustained a fractured rear passenger exterior light, and the other vehicle sustained a dent on the rear passenger's side fender. The contact's vehicle sustained rear-end damage and was towed to an auto collision repair shop, where it was repaired. A police r

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 13, 2026GA

This year model and make had a recall due to ABS modulator malfunction. At the time said my car was one that was not a recall, which is strange because I have the same make and model and I took my car into the honda place for oil change back in 2024 and the ABS modulator went out. The dealership told me that was a recall on this vehicle before for the same situation. I did contact the Honda corporation explain the situation advised me that my car was not on recall for that. I have always taken my car to dealership for any maintenance work, so strange to me that same thing you can a recall on my car has that problem, but not on recall. Which is now going to cost me thousands of dollars to get fix, for something that was on recall for same year of my car and make and model.

Service Brakes
Filed Jan 12, 2026IL

No accident occurred. I just believe that the symptoms our car has are the exact same issues that caused a recall. I’m just relaying information to help set the parameters of the recall. Secondly I am curious why the service manager didn’t mention about a recall possibly concerning our car. Even though it isn’t in the window of the recall ( but shows all symptoms). Guess I’m feeling a little jaded with the way the service manager conveniently left out they didn’t have any parts for our car and they would have to order them. Anyway they knew I was driving the car home and they only had 6 hours to mess with it.

Power Train
Filed Jan 2, 2026PA

My driver side cv axle snapped in half as I was reversing my vehicle onto my parking pad, as a result of a failure from manufacturing, the roads were treated in my area from snow we had gotten a day prior. I have always lived in a salt belt state PA and this vehicle was originally offered and sold in a salt belt state from New Jersey. NEVER had this happen to any of my vehicles, there was no warning, no dash lights anything no sounds prior to. Had I'd been driving to work I would've been killed and potentially someone else could've been seriously injured or killed! Honda needs to extend their "recall" because there are surely a lot more vehicles affected than they like to admit. My mechanic came and showed me exactly what happened the axle rod snapped right in the middle and he told me he's had to replace a countless amount of them on my same vehicle because they all break in that spot due to a manufacture failure and he told me I needed to look Into the recall!

Service Brakes
Filed Dec 30, 2025LA

There were no warnings the power steering failed just as the previous recalls on the 2000 model Hondas did but there's no recall for this one the ABS has been affected there's no power steering and reduced engine power on and off a number of safety lights on dash the exact symptoms as described for number of Honda's before this one even the same year model but not this one 2013 Honda Accord vin [XXX] . I keep writing and promises if no one is taking notice to my complaint INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Steering
Filed Dec 29, 2025OR

Electronic steering motor. Car would jerk to the left into oncoming traffic. Reproduced issue at Japanese auto import. Ordered and replaced oem steering motor.no warning lights or symptoms Pryor to first incident. Had new oem part installed and the replacement part is acting same way and making some clicking sounds after less than 10,000 miles, and 18 months.

Electrical System › Instrument Panel › Speedometer/Odometer
Filed Dec 22, 2025260,000 milesCA

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase of the vehicle. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 100,900. It was later discovered upon checking Google that the mileage was 260,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 21, 2025CA

VSA Modulator on Honda has failed. This is a defective part but Honda has not recalled. This is a vital safety issue and can cause brakes to lock. Honda refuses to acknowledge defect and will not replace the part free of charge.

Steering
Filed Nov 12, 2025VA

The power steering suddenly doesnt work. luckily appeared and noticed upon starting the car. the dashboard sensor light appeared as well at that time. did minor troubleshooting that was suggested by articles read such as tested battery, was fine. looked for lose connections and corrosion, none seen. became aware also that this is a known problem.

Steering
Filed Nov 8, 2025TX

Issue is intermittant, however extremely dangerous. Vehicle steers to the right until it cannot go further without any intervention with the steering wheel. Upon a right turn the vehicle will NOT return to center steering. If this is occuring vehcile will turn very quickly if your hands come off the steeering wheel for any amount of time.

Steering
Filed Oct 31, 2025TN

My Honda Accord is now difficult to drive due to tendency of steering wheel to cycle to the right at sporadic or random intervals. On more than three occasions, simply starting the car resulted in the steering wheel spinning to the right more than one full turn on it's own without my touching the steering wheel. The uncontrolled steering is more prevalent at lower speeds under 25 or 30 MPH and is even more challenging in close parking situations. Although I have driven the car without this problem for approximately 8 years, with the sudden onset of issues last month, the Honda dealer claims this recall is not covered on my VIN number due to the car being repossessed from the former owner who inflicted significant interior damage which totaled the car. By the time I purchased the car the interior was in pristine and newly repaired condition with a salvage title. To my knowledge and experience the car has never been involved in any wreck. Dealer would like approx. $4600 from me to make the repairs to the electronic steering gearbox which would normally be covered under the current recall (which expires next year for my 2013).

Power Train
Filed Oct 14, 2025IL

The vehicle has a recall for drive axile still showing status as pending, We took the car to the dealer to check on that and also complained about noise during acceleration. On inspection the dealer at Valley honda, Naperville found that the drive axile is the problem. But they said it has nothing to do with the recall, it is because someone else tried to repair it. I was told it is very unsafe to drive. Still we drove it back home, I inspected the axile I could notice so must rust on the axiles and in the shaft, that they can't claim ithe rust is because of the othet repairs performed!. There was also visible fluid leak coming out of the boot area of the axile, because of the rust. The dealership is.just trying to avoid the axile repair and citing other repairs performed as an invalid reason. Please help soon.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 14, 2025NC

No Start condition. Car takes minutes to start due to faulty push button start. This is a well documented condition by the public. The safety concern is that repeated attempts to start will drain the battery and cause degradation of the starter, which in case of an emergency or an occupant in an unsafe environment, or on a public roadway, puts the driver, occupants at risk. Honda is well aware of this problem but rejects any liability.

Service Brakes
Filed Oct 13, 2025IL

All lights related to Tire pressure, Sterring control, Vehicle Stability Assist and ABS comes up in dash board. The ABS control module suddenly fails because of very bad design and manufacturing (just dry solderings!). Search EBAY, one can find so many offering services to repair this failed ABS control module. For replacement ot costs 3500. This looks like is common failure. Very dangerous to drive with that failed ABS control module. Why is this not in a recall yet?

Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 12, 2025CA

The starter in our 2013 Honda accord exl, has got repaired then about three weeks later had to get repaired again, now three more weeks later is having problems again. I looked online and a lot of people are having starter problems in their Honda accord 2013 exl, we can’t keep changing the starter it’s a lot of money

Electrical System
Filed Oct 9, 2025NJ

Started car and dashboard light came on then off showing steering wheel and exclamation point. Then re-started and drove normally. A few days later, when starting the steering wheel unable was unable to be turned. Dashboard light show steering wheel and exclamation point. Required towing. Dealer determined diagnostic code DTC 34-05 Power Relay Stuck OFF I found multiple reports of power steering failure in this model Honda Accord 2013. Since there is no RECALL, it should be an extended warranty until next year. I’m asking if the power relay is covered by the extended warranty. Is there going to be a recall since this is so dangerous?

Complaints 1-50 of 1,427, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2003
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
202614000Routine
202597010Routine
2024153320Routine
202388520Routine
2022262400Above average
2021246410Above average
2020368521Fatalities reported
2019698620Above average
20181,897640Above average
2017540392Fatalities reported
2016613450Above average
2015601570Above average
2014982490High concern
2013 — this page1,427591Fatalities reported
2012373841Fatalities reported
2011296930Above average
20105811362Fatalities reported
20097271152Fatalities reported
20081,5219131Fatalities reported
200752410152Fatalities reported
20064331784Fatalities reported
200565624113Fatalities reported
20041,01822143Fatalities reported
20031,98724181Fatalities reported
20021,05016103Fatalities reported
20019221932Fatalities reported
20001,1832182Fatalities reported
19991,1351750High concern
19981,2001932Fatalities reported
199746015109Fatalities reported
19964721331Fatalities reported
19955431450High concern
19943691343Fatalities reported
19931861121Fatalities reported
19922061221Fatalities reported
19912121360Above average
19901921280Routine

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2013 Honda Accord: questions buyers ask

Is the 2013 Honda Accord a good car?

Going by the federal record, it is one of the Accord years to avoid: owners filed 1,427 complaints, 2.6 times as many as a typical Accord year. The most common complaint is about the steering (31%). In NHTSA crash tests it scored 5 stars overall.

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Honda Accord?

The steering: 441 of the 1,427 complaints (31%) are about it. Owners most often say it loses steering assist or the wheel locks (29%), sets off warning lights on the dash (29%) and loses power (11%). The typical report comes at 51,000 miles.

How many recalls does the 2013 Honda Accord have?

5 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, the most recent filed Jun 19, 2025. The largest, 23V858000, covered 2,490,460 vehicles. Recall repairs are free at a dealer; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

At what mileage do 2013 Honda Accord problems start?

Half of the complaints that record an odometer reading came in before 45,000 miles. For the steering the midpoint is 51,000 miles.

Has NHTSA investigated the 2013 Honda Accord?

Yes, 5 times. The latest, EA21002 ("Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture"), was opened Sep 17, 2021 and is still open.

Are there service bulletins for the 2013 Honda Accord?

The manufacturer filed 162 technical service bulletins and other notices for it with NHTSA, most of them about the engine (37), the electrical system (31) and the steering (23). They include a warranty extension, A15-056, filed Sep 28, 2018. A bulletin is a repair instruction to dealers, not a recall: the fix is usually free only under warranty.

Reading this record

1 death reported in complaints filed with NHTSA.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jun 19, 2025. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.