2013 Honda Accord

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

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   2013Complaint volume 1,421 complaints filed for this model year.
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   2013-08-13Fuel system, gasoline13V297000 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.

   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.

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   2014-11-04Preliminary evaluationClosed 2015-10-06 Electric Power Steering Failure
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   2017-11-08Electrical system17V418000 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.

   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.

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   2019-04-19Engineering analysisClosed 2024-09-19 Electrical overstress
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   2020-11-23Defect petitionClosed 2021-05-07 Loss of Direction Control
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   2021-02-04Power train20V769000 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,...

   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.

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   2021-05-06Engineering analysisClosed 2023-08-25 Loss of Direction Control
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   2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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    2024-03-29Fuel system, gasoline23V858000 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...

    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.

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    2025-08-11Power train25V422000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Honda Accord vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission.

    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.

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Is the 2013 Honda Accord reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2013 Honda Accord is rated "significantly worse".

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

The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 35% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2013 Honda Accord have?

5 recalls on file for this model year.