2013 HONDA ACCORD — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 1,412 complaints · 5 recalls
Most-reported system: STEERING (446 complaints · 31.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 67
  • Fires 9
  • Injuries 59
  • Deaths 1
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution STEERING appears in 446 of 1,412 owner complaints (31.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. STEERING: 446 complaints, 31.6% of reports STEERING 446 · 31.6% · 16 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 274 complaints, 19.4% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 274 · 19.4% · 4 crash reports 4 fire reports ENGINE: 140 complaints, 9.9% of reports ENGINE 140 · 9.9% · 2 crash reports 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 87 complaints, 6.2% of reports POWER TRAIN 87 · 6.2% · 2 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 55 complaints, 3.9% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 55 · 3.9% · 5 crash reports AIR BAGS: 36 complaints, 2.6% of reports AIR BAGS 36 · 2.6% · 14 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 34 complaints, 2.4% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 34 · 2.4% · 1 crash reports VISIBILITY: 33 complaints, 2.3% of reports VISIBILITY 33 · 2.3% · 1 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 32 complaints, 2.3% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 32 · 2.3% · 13 crash reports 1 fire reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 276 complaints, 19.6% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 276 · 19.6% · 9 crash reports 3 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
STEERING 446 31.6% 16 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 274 19.4% 4 crashes · 4 fires
ENGINE 140 9.9% 2 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 87 6.2% 2 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 55 3.9% 5 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 36 2.6% 14 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 34 2.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 33 2.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 32 2.3% 13 crashes · 1 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 276 19.6% 9 crashes · 3 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2012; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2013. 2012-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2013-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2013-Q2: 32 owner reports 32 2013-Q3: 45 owner reports 45 2013-Q4: 25 owner reports 25 2014-Q1: 26 owner reports 26 2014-Q2: 20 owner reports 20 2014-Q3: 27 owner reports 27 2014-Q4: 33 owner reports 33 2015-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2015-Q2: 31 owner reports 31 2015-Q3: 49 owner reports 49 2015-Q4: 28 owner reports 28 2016-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2016-Q2: 29 owner reports 29 2016-Q3: 33 owner reports 33 2016-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2017-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2017-Q2: 32 owner reports 32 2017-Q3: 34 owner reports 34 2017-Q4: 56 owner reports 56 2018-Q1: 38 owner reports 38 2018-Q2: 31 owner reports 31 2018-Q3: 45 owner reports 45 2018-Q4: 21 owner reports 21 2019-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2019-Q2: 32 owner reports 32 2019-Q3: 27 owner reports 27 2019-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2020-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2020-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2020-Q3: 31 owner reports 31 2020-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2021-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2021-Q2: 56 owner reports 56 2021-Q3: 47 owner reports 47 2021-Q4: 34 owner reports 34 2022-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2022-Q2: 25 owner reports 25 2022-Q3: 21 owner reports 21 2022-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2023-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2023-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2023-Q3: 34 owner reports 34 2023-Q4: 23 owner reports 23 2024-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2024-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2024-Q3: 29 owner reports 29 2024-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2025-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2025-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2025-Q3: 30 owner reports 30 2025-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2026-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2026-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2026-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 Owner reports Oct 2012 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 13V297000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V297000 Recall campaign 17V418000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V418000 Recall campaign 20V769000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V769000 Recall campaign 23V858000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V858000 Recall campaign 25V422000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V422000 Investigation PE14033 ● Investigation PE14033 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001 Investigation DP20005 ● Investigation DP20005 Investigation EA21001 ● Investigation EA21001 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002
  • Campaign 17V418000 was reported 1,731 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V769000 was reported 2,898 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V858000 was reported 4,002 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V422000 was reported 4,568 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2012-Q4 Owner reports 7
2013-Q1 Owner reports 21
2013-Q2 Owner reports 32
2013-Q3 Owner reports 45
2013-Q4 Owner reports 25
2014-Q1 Owner reports 26
2014-Q2 Owner reports 20
2014-Q3 Owner reports 27
2014-Q4 Owner reports 33
2015-Q1 Owner reports 16
2015-Q2 Owner reports 31
2015-Q3 Owner reports 49
2015-Q4 Owner reports 28
2016-Q1 Owner reports 17
2016-Q2 Owner reports 29
2016-Q3 Owner reports 33
2016-Q4 Owner reports 20
2017-Q1 Owner reports 10
2017-Q2 Owner reports 32
2017-Q3 Owner reports 34
2017-Q4 Owner reports 56
2018-Q1 Owner reports 38
2018-Q2 Owner reports 31
2018-Q3 Owner reports 45
2018-Q4 Owner reports 21
2019-Q1 Owner reports 18
2019-Q2 Owner reports 32
2019-Q3 Owner reports 27
2019-Q4 Owner reports 20
2020-Q1 Owner reports 21
2020-Q2 Owner reports 18
2020-Q3 Owner reports 31
2020-Q4 Owner reports 17
2021-Q1 Owner reports 17
2021-Q2 Owner reports 56
2021-Q3 Owner reports 47
2021-Q4 Owner reports 34
2022-Q1 Owner reports 17
2022-Q2 Owner reports 25
2022-Q3 Owner reports 21
2022-Q4 Owner reports 12
2023-Q1 Owner reports 16
2023-Q2 Owner reports 14
2023-Q3 Owner reports 34
2023-Q4 Owner reports 23
2024-Q1 Owner reports 21
2024-Q2 Owner reports 19
2024-Q3 Owner reports 29
2024-Q4 Owner reports 18
2025-Q1 Owner reports 10
2025-Q2 Owner reports 16
2025-Q3 Owner reports 30
2025-Q4 Owner reports 14
2026-Q1 Owner reports 16
2026-Q2 Owner reports 9
2026-Q3 Owner reports 4
Recall campaign 1 13V297000
Recall campaign 1 17V418000
Recall campaign 1 20V769000
Recall campaign 1 23V858000
Recall campaign 1 25V422000
Defect investigation 1 PE14033
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
Defect investigation 1 DP20005
Defect investigation 1 EA21001
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V297000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An insufficent seal may led to a fuel leak which increases the risk of a fire.
    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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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V418000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
    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. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KG0.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V769000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
    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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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V858000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    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. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V422000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
    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. This recall expands previous recall number 20V769.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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