Model year
2013 Honda Accord
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 1,426 complaints for the 2013 Honda Accord (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 11 complaints under ACCORD CROSSTOUR and ACCORD PLUG-IN HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are STEERING (495), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (392), ENGINE (179). NHTSA lists 5 investigations, including 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 21–30 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,250–$3,200, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 1,183 complaints
- 2001 922 complaints
- 2002 1,050 complaints
- 2003 1,987 complaints
- 2004 1,018 complaints
- 2005 656 complaints
- 2006 433 complaints
- 2007 524 complaints
- 2008 1,521 complaints
- 2009 727 complaints
- 2010 581 complaints
- 2011 296 complaints
- 2012 373 complaints
- 2013 1,426 complaints
- 2014 982 complaints
- 2015 601 complaints
- 2016 610 complaints
- 2017 539 complaints
- 2018 1,893 complaints
- 2019 698 complaints
- 2020 364 complaints
- 2021 245 complaints
- 2022 260 complaints
- 2023 86 complaints
- 2024 152 complaints
- 2025 93 complaints
- 2026 12 complaints
Recalls
25V422000 · Jun 19, 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,…
23V858000 · Dec 18, 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…
20V769000 · Dec 10, 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,…
17V418000 · Jun 29, 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 · Jul 8, 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…
Complaints
1,426 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 67, fire flag on 9, injury field 59, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ACCORD CROSSTOUR | 1 | 11 |
| ACCORD PLUG-IN HYBRID | 0 | 0 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE14033 | Electric Power Steering Failure · STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | Nov 4, 2014 | Oct 6, 2015 |
| EA19001 | Electrical overstress · AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE | Apr 19, 2019 | Sep 19, 2024 |
| DP20005 | Loss of Direction Control · STEERING | Nov 23, 2020 | May 7, 2021 |
| EA21001 | Loss of Direction Control · STEERING | May 6, 2021 | Aug 25, 2023 |
| EA21002 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Sep 17, 2021 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 DR FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.099 | NHTSA photo |
| 4 DR FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.099 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accord · 2.4L · Automatic (AV-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 34 | 29 | — | — | $2,300 |
| Accord · 2.4L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 34 | 27 | — | — | $2,500 |
| Accord · 3.5L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 33 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Accord · 3.5L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 31 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
| Accord · 3.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 28 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| Accord · 2.4L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 35 | 30 | — | — | $2,250 |
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