What are the most common problems with the 2013 Honda Accord?

Steering has the most owner complaints with 506, followed by the electrical system with 420 and the engine with 186.

Has the 2013 Honda Accord been recalled?

Yes, the page shows 6 recalls for this model year. The Recalls section lists each one.

How many complaints does the 2013 Honda Accord have?

NHTSA has 1,437 owner complaints on file. They are unverified and not adjusted for sales.

What gas mileage does the 2013 Honda Accord get?

See the fuel economy section on this page. It is built from EPA data.

Is the 2013 Honda Accord a reliable car?

Complaints are one signal, and this model year has 1,437 of them. Check the problems, recalls and crash test sections above and compare years in the year-by-year table.

2013 Honda Accord Problems, Recalls and MPG

NHTSA has 1,437 owner complaints on file for the 2013 Honda Accord^[1]. Steering is the biggest group, with 506 complaints^[2].

1,437owner complaints^[1]

6recalls^[3]

21–30MPG combined (EPA)^[4]

5★NHTSA overall rating^[5]

Problems
Recalls
Fuel economy
Safety
Engine and size
By year
Verdict
FAQ

Most reported problems

Owners filed these complaints with NHTSA, and they are unverified reports. Here are the groups, biggest first.

Steering. 506 complaints^[2]. In the stories we read, owners describe the wheel turning hard or feeling cut off from the tires, often with a power steering warning light. Some also describe the push button start shutting the engine off while driving, which takes the steering assist with it.
Electrical System. 420 complaints^[6]. Owners describe the phone and music screens being slow to scroll, the backup camera and warning chime staying quiet during a reverse, and the collision warning system showing a failure message. Some stories mention a wall of dashboard lights followed by the car losing power.
Engine. 186 complaints^[7]. Owners describe the car hesitating at a stop and then lurching forward, a jerk while slowing down, shuddering on acceleration, and moisture showing up in the engine bay after rain.
Unknown Or Other. 120 complaints^[8]. These do not fit a clear component group.
Brakes. 118 complaints^[9]. Owners describe a loud squeal from the front brakes that came back after several dealer visits. One owner describes the brakes grabbing harder than expected on the highway.
Power Train. 111 complaints^[10].
Speed Control. 51 complaints^[11].
Air Bags. 51 complaints^[12].

Recalls

Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2013 Accord is necessarily included.

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft (25V422), June 2025. About 72,256 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury, reduced braking, the car rolling away. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[13]
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump (23V858), December 2023. About 2,490,460 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, stalling. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[14]
Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft (20V769), December 2020. About 235,034 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury, reduced braking, the car rolling away. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[15]
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module (18V042), January 2018. About 691,726 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: explosion, injury, death. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[16]
Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery (17V418), June 2017. About 1,148,550 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: fire. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[17]
Fuel System, Gasoline (13V297), July 2013. About 1,659 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: fire. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[18]

Fuel economy

EPA ratings depend on the engine and drive. Annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not prices when the car was new.

Version	City / highway / combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
Accord, 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (AV-S7), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[19]	26 / 34 / 29	$2,300
Accord, 2.4L 4-cyl, Manual 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[20]	24 / 34 / 27	$2,500
Accord, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[21]	21 / 33 / 25	$2,700
Accord, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S6), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[22]	21 / 31 / 24	$2,800
Accord, 3.5L 6-cyl, Manual 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[23]	18 / 28 / 21	$3,200
Accord, 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[4]	26 / 35 / 30	$2,250

Safety ratings

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
2 DR FWD^[5]	5	5	5	5	9.9%
4 DR FWD^[24]	5	4	5	5	9.9%

Engine and size

Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles.

Engine	Horsepower
2013 Honda Accord with 2.4L 4-cylinder^[25]	183 to 189 hp
2013 Honda Accord with 3.5L 6-cylinder^[26]	278 hp

How 2013 compares with other years

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each Accord model year. The 2013 is highlighted^[3].

Show the numbers

Model year	Complaints	Recalls
1995	543	2
1996	472	1
1997	460	3
1998	1,200	6
1999	1,135	4
2000	1,183	8
2001	922	7
2002	1,050	5
2003	1,987	13
2004	1,018	13
2005	686	15
2006	433	12
2007	525	9
2008	1,520	8
2009	727	10
2010	641	13
2011	311	9
2012	381	8
2013	1,437	6
2014	1,012	5
2015	641	6
2016	611	4
2017	584	3
2018	2,008	6
2019	792	6
2020	403	6
2021	293	4
2022	315	4
2023	230	9
2024	230	6
2025	116	3
2026	13	2

NHTSA's counts for the Accord show 1,437 complaints and 6 recalls for 2013^[3]. Among the 32 model years listed, 28 have fewer complaints than 2013 and 3 have more^[3]. The fewest complaints are for 2026 (13) and the most are for 2018 (2,008)^[3]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a rough guide. The chart above shows every year.

Should you buy a used 2013 Accord?

The 2013 Accord has a long list of owner complaints at 1,437^[1], and steering and electrical issues lead it^[2]^[6]. Some of the stories involve crashes, so they are worth taking seriously^[1]. These counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so they show where owners spoke up and not how likely a problem is. The page also lists recalls, and the count is 6^[3]. If you are shopping, check the steering and electrical items in the problems section above and ask a mechanic to look them over.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Honda Accord?: Steering has the most owner complaints with 506^[2], followed by the electrical system with 420^[6] and the engine with 186^[7].
Has the 2013 Honda Accord been recalled?: Yes, the page shows 6 recalls for this model year^[3]. The Recalls section lists each one.
How many complaints does the 2013 Honda Accord have?: NHTSA has 1,437 owner complaints on file^[1]. They are unverified and not adjusted for sales.
What gas mileage does the 2013 Honda Accord get?: See the fuel economy section on this page. It is built from EPA data.
Is the 2013 Honda Accord a reliable car?: Complaints are one signal, and this model year has 1,437 of them^[1]. Check the problems, recalls and crash test sections above and compare years in the year-by-year table.

Keep exploring

Other model years of the Honda Accord

2007 525 complaints, 9 recalls
2008 1,520 complaints, 8 recalls
2010 641 complaints, 13 recalls
2012 381 complaints, 8 recalls
2013 this page
2014 1,012 complaints, 5 recalls
2015 641 complaints, 6 recalls
2016 611 complaints, 4 recalls
2017 584 complaints, 3 recalls
2018 2,008 complaints, 6 recalls

Compare all model years of the Honda Accord

Other Honda models from 2013

2013 Honda CR-V 382 complaints, 2 recalls
2013 Honda Fit 176 complaints, 10 recalls

All Honda models

Similar cars from 2013: midsize cars

2013 Lincoln MKZ 122 complaints, 12 recalls
2013 Nissan Maxima 62 complaints, 0 recalls
2013 Nissan Sentra 638 complaints, 6 recalls
2013 Subaru Legacy/Outback 363 complaints, 12 recalls
2013 Toyota Avalon 160 complaints, 4 recalls
2013 Toyota Prius 426 complaints, 4 recalls

All midsize cars we cover

Facts and sources

NHTSA has 1,437 owner complaints on file for the 2013 Honda Accord (67 mention a crash, 9 a fire, 59 injuries, 1 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
506 complaints name the steering component group (21 crashes, 1 fires, 16 injuries, median mileage at failure 52,000). NHTSA vehicle records
Owner complaints and recalls for every Honda Accord model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Accord, 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 26 city / 35 highway / 30 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,250. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, 2 DR FWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 5 stars; rollover risk 9.9%. NHTSA vehicle records
420 complaints name the electrical system component group (9 crashes, 6 fires, 7 injuries, median mileage at failure 50,000). NHTSA vehicle records
186 complaints name the engine component group (5 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries, median mileage at failure 40,400). NHTSA vehicle records
120 complaints name the unknown or other component group (3 crashes, 4 fires, 2 injuries, median mileage at failure 58,000). NHTSA vehicle records
118 complaints name the brakes component group (15 crashes, 0 fires, 10 injuries, median mileage at failure 45,500). NHTSA vehicle records
111 complaints name the power train component group (3 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, median mileage at failure 18,000). NHTSA vehicle records
51 complaints name the speed control component group (17 crashes, 1 fires, 11 injuries, median mileage at failure 7,500). NHTSA vehicle records
51 complaints name the air bags component group (20 crashes, 1 fires, 16 injuries, median mileage at failure 50,000). NHTSA vehicle records
Recall 25V422, filed June 19, 2025: Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft. NHTSA recall database
Recall 23V858, filed December 18, 2023: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump. NHTSA recall database
Recall 20V769, filed December 10, 2020: Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft. NHTSA recall database
Recall 18V042, filed January 9, 2018: Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module. NHTSA recall database
Recall 17V418, filed June 29, 2017: Electrical System › 12V / 24V / 48V Battery. NHTSA recall database
Recall 13V297, filed July 8, 2013: Fuel System, Gasoline. NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Accord, 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (AV-S7), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 26 city / 34 highway / 29 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,300. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Accord, 2.4L 4-cyl, Manual 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 24 city / 34 highway / 27 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,500. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Accord, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 21 city / 33 highway / 25 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,700. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Accord, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S6), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 21 city / 31 highway / 24 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,800. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Accord, 3.5L 6-cyl, Manual 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 18 city / 28 highway / 21 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,200. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, 4 DR FWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 5 stars; rollover risk 9.9%. NHTSA vehicle records
EPA Test Car List, 2013 Honda Accord with 2.4L 4-cylinder: rated 183 to 189 hp depending on version. www.epa.gov
EPA Test Car List, 2013 Honda Accord with 3.5L 6-cylinder: rated 278 hp. www.epa.gov

Complaints submitted to NHTSA by owners; unverified reports, one complaint can name several components. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales; compare years of the same model, not different models. EPA annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not the price when the car was new. Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles. Dimensions are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models.

2013 Honda Accord: problems, recalls and fuel economy