2013 Honda Accord Problems: 1,419 Complaints, 5 Recalls

Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 5 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.
Category	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	vs. 2013 Midsize Cars
Annual fuel cost ($)	2,400–2,950	2,300–2,950	2,100–2,950	1,350–2,950	1,350–2,950
Combined MPG	21–26	21–27	21–30	21–47	21–47
City / Highway MPG	18–23 / 26–33	18–23 / 26–33	18–26 / 28–35	18–49 / 28–46	18–49 / 28–45
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)	342–423	329–423	300–414	188–414	188–414
Complaints filed	296	373	1,419	1,002	640	Not compared
Recalls issued	9	8	5	5	6	Not compared
Crash-involved complaints	33	46	67	55	38	Not compared
Fire-involved complaints	3	4	9	10	7	Not compared
Injuries reported	32	44	59	55	33	Not compared
Deaths reported	0	1	1	0	0	Not compared
Configurations compared	4	4	6	8	7

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2013 Honda Accord have?

5 NHTSA recall campaigns as of Sep 16, 2026. Check your VIN with NHTSA to see whether one applies to your car.

What is the most common complaint about the 2013 Honda Accord?

Steering: 498 of 1,419 NHTSA complaints (35%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2013 Honda Accord get?

EPA rates it 21–30 MPG combined across 6 configurations.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2013 Honda Accord?

EPA estimates $2,100–$2,950 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (6)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
Configuration	Transmission	Cylinders	Displacement	Drivetrain	Fuel Type	Vehicle Class	City	Highway	Combined	Annual Fuel Cost	CO₂
Configuration 1	Automatic (AV-S7)	4	2.4L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Midsize Cars	26 mpg (high)	34 mpg	29 mpg	$2,150	307 g/mi
Configuration 2	Manual 6-spd	4	2.4L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Midsize Cars	24 mpg	34 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300	327 g/mi
Configuration 3	Automatic 6-spd	6	3.5L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Midsize Cars	21 mpg	33 mpg	25 mpg	$2,500	353 g/mi
Configuration 4	Automatic (S6)	6	3.5L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Midsize Cars	21 mpg	31 mpg	24 mpg	$2,600	365 g/mi
Configuration 5	Manual 6-spd	6	3.5L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Midsize Cars	18 mpg (low)	28 mpg (low)	21 mpg (low)	$2,950 (high)	414 g/mi (high)
Configuration 6	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	4	2.4L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Midsize Cars	26 mpg (high)	35 mpg (high)	30 mpg (high)	$2,100 (low)	300 g/mi (low)

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
Category	Complaints	Crash-Involved	Fire-Involved	Injuries	Deaths
Engine	186	5	2	3	0
Transmission & Drivetrain	109	3	0	1	0
Fuel System	45	1	0	1	0
Electrical	414	9	6	7	0
Brakes	144	16	0	10	0
Steering	498	21	1	16	1
Suspension, Wheels & Tires	42	3	0	3	0
Airbags & Restraints	54	20	1	16	0
Driver Assistance & Speed Control	98	18	1	13	0
Body, Seats & Latches	74	7	0	17	0
Visibility & Lighting	52	1	0	3	0
Other	129	3	4	2	0

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls (5)

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT · Campaign 25V422000 · Jun 20, 2025
Defect: 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, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The driveshaft may corrode and break, due to damage from road salt or other contaminants.
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · Campaign 23V858000 · Dec 19, 2023
Defect: 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 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT · Campaign 20V769000 · Dec 11, 2020
Defect: 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, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts were assembled with a lubricant that may have degraded the drive shafts' protective coating, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · Campaign 17V418000 · Jul 5, 2017
Defect: 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.
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · Campaign 13V297000 · Jul 11, 2013
Defect: 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 properly seal to the fuel tank.
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.