2013 Honda Accord: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 1,418 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
1,418
Complaints
5
Recalls
67
Crash reports
9
Fire reports
59
Injuries
58.8
Severity index
Severity index 58.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Honda Accord ranks 82 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 43% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 497 | 35.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 413 | 29.1% |
| ENGINE | 179 | 12.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 118 | 8.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 115 | 8.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 109 | 7.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 51 | 3.6% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 50 | 3.5% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 497 of 1,418 complaints (35.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 124 |
| 2014 | 107 |
| 2015 | 125 |
| 2016 | 100 |
| 2017 | 133 |
| 2018 | 135 |
| 2019 | 97 |
| 2020 | 87 |
| 2021 | 154 |
| 2022 | 75 |
| 2023 | 88 |
| 2024 | 87 |
| 2025 | 70 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 29 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V418000 | 29/06/2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 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. |
| 13V297000 | 08/07/2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 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 pr |
| 20V769000 | 10/12/2020 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 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, Kentu |
| 23V858000 | 18/12/2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 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 H |
| 25V422000 | 07/07/2025 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 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, I |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.