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2013 Honda Accord: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2013 Honda Accord as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

5Safety recalls
1,427Owner complaints to NHTSA
5Defect investigations
5/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2013 Honda Accord owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Steering499Most reports between 20k and 90k miles
Electrical System417Most reports between 30k and 80k miles
Engine179Most reports between 10k and 70k miles
Unknown Or Other120Most reports between 30k and 80k miles
Service Brakes118Most reports between 0 and 110k miles
Power Train110Most reports between 0 and 60k miles
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2013 Honda Accord. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Electrical System: 12v/24v/48v BatteryJun 2017 · Campaign 17V418000
  • Fuel System, GasolineJul 2013 · Campaign 13V297000
  • Power Train: DrivelineDec 2020 · Campaign 20V769000
  • Fuel System, Gasoline: DeliveryDec 2023 · Campaign 23V858000
  • Power Train: DrivelineJun 2025 · Campaign 25V422000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 2021 · open
  • Loss of Direction ControlEA21001 · opened May 2021 · closed Aug 2023
  • Loss of Direction ControlDP20005 · opened Nov 2020 · closed May 2021
  • Electrical overstressEA19001 · opened Apr 2019 · closed Sep 2024
  • Electric Power Steering FailurePE14033 · opened Nov 2014 · closed Oct 2015

Theft risk

The Accord is number 3 on the NICB list of most-stolen vehicles in the US (first half of 2025, all model years). Ask about anti-theft protection before you buy.

Other years

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations; NICB. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.