2013 Honda Accord

1,002 serious complaints of 1,422, the most about steering (499) and engine (179); per car on the road, 0.6× this model's usual year. 5 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA19001: electrical overstress. NHTSA investigation EA21001: loss of direction control.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2013 honda accord. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn as the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the steering, Jun 2014

“My 2013 honda accord sport experienced engine starting problem. Sometimes it took 3 or 4 times to turn the key to get the car started. I took the car to the sunnyvale honda dealer for diagnostic and they told me it was the starter problem. It costs me $936 to replace the starter including parts and labor.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Dec 2017

Fixes and extended coverage

• Extended coverage American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only. (A18-060, Jun 2018)
• Extended coverage American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on all electric power steering torque sensors to 13 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit. (A15-056, Sep 2018)
• Extended coverage Today, American Honda is announcing a product update campaign and warranty extension affecting 28,934 model year 2013-2014 Accord, Accord Hybrid and Accord Plug-in Hybrids. In addition, American Honda is also extending the warranty coverage 13 years/unlimited mileage for all affected vehicles to… (ABOM09282018901, Sep 2018)
• Extended coverage This warranty extension will not apply to any vehicle that has ever been declared a total loss or sold for salvage by a financial institution or insurer, or has a branded or similar title under any state’s law." "service bulletin - american honda is extending the warranty coverage on all… (WE -, Oct 2015)
• Extended coverage 2013 honda accord and 2014 honda accord plug-in: eps torque sensor (dtc 53-01 or dtc 53-02) warranty extension does not apply to vehicles that were declared a total loss or sold for salvage, but apply to electronic power steering torque sensors. *cn (SB-15-056, Aug 2015)
• Extended coverage Information provided on certain vehicles regarding the electronic power steering (eps) software with an updated warranty extension for the torque sensor failure. (SB-15-055, Oct 2015)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

1,422 owner complaints · 5 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 21–30 mpg · NHTSA: 5 of 5 stars · 2013 trims and features