2013 Honda Accord problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1425 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Honda Accord. The most-reported areas: Steering (499), Electrical System (416), Engine (179).
Key takeaways
- 1425 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 | 416 | 29% |
| Engine | 179 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 119 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 118 | 8% |
| Power Train | 110 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 51 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 51 | 4% |
| Seats | 47 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 46 | 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.
Service Brakes,lane Departure,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-11
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 2026-10-09
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 da...
Electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2026-10-08
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 recal...
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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.