2013 Honda Accord reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2013 Honda Accord — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,881
- 632 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- STEERING
- 490 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 110 reported crashes · 96 injuries · 1 death · 15 fires
What owners report fails — 2013 Honda Accord
- STEERING 490
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 387
- ENGINE 178
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 118
- SERVICE BRAKES 107
5 recalls on record for the 2013 Honda Accord
- NHTSA 25V422000 · 2025 · POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the p
- NHTSA 23V858000 · 2024 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 20V769000 · 2021 · POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has n
- NHTSA 17V418000 · 2017 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 13V297000 · 2013 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE An insufficent seal may led to a fuel leak which increases the risk of a fire.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2013 Honda Accord
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2013 Honda Accord units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2013 Honda Accord reliable?
NHTSA has 1,881 consumer complaints on record for the 2013 Honda Accord and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is steering (490 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2013 Honda Accord units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Honda Accord?
Owners most often report problems with: steering (490), electrical system (387), engine (178), unknown or other (118). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2013 Honda Accord?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.