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2013 Honda Accord Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Honda Accord has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,947,959 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1,886 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 25V422000 2025-07-07 72,256 affected
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,…

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 23V858000 2023-12-18 2,490,460 affected
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…

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 20V769000 2020-12-10 235,034 affected
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,…

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 17V418000 2017-06-29 1,148,550 affected
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…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 13V297000 2013-07-08 1,659 affected
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.

Complaints by component

STEERING
492
21crashes1fires16injuries1deaths
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
388
9crashes5fires7injuries
ENGINE
178
5crashes2fires3injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
118
3crashes4fires2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
108
13crashes8injuries
POWER TRAIN
106
3crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS
51
20crashes1fires16injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
47
16crashes1fires11injuries
SEATS
45
11injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
35
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints1,886

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The first time it happened, the power steering of the car suddenly stopped working while driving on the highway. Now it happens randomly and usually start with a quick jerking motion of the steering wheel. I've looked into this and lot of honda accord owners had this issue before. I want to file a…”

STEERING · reported 2026-06-25

“I was just driving normally when, completely out of nowhere, my whole dashboard suddenly lit up with a massive cluster of warning lights all at the exact same time. The power steering light, abs light, traction control (vsa), tire pressure light, and the main brake light all popped up instantly.…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-06-01

“I was just driving normally when, completely out of nowhere, my whole dashboard suddenly lit up with a massive cluster of warning lights all at the exact same time. The power steering light, abs light, traction control (vsa), tire pressure light, and the main brake light all popped up instantly.…”

STEERING · reported 2026-06-01

“I was just driving normally when, completely out of nowhere, my whole dashboard suddenly lit up with a massive cluster of warning lights all at the exact same time. The power steering light, abs light, traction control (vsa), tire pressure light, and the main brake light all popped up instantly.…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-06-01

“Upon taking hand off steering wheel car turns tires to the left all the way to the lock all by itself”

STEERING · reported 2026-05-28

“The contact owns a 2013 honda accord. The stated that the vehicle was taken for the recall repair for nhtsa campaign number 25v422000 (power train). The contact stated that after the recall repair was completed, the vehicle was not apart of the recall. The dealer advised the the when alignment was…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-05-20

“I would like to report a potential safety concern involving the evenflo revolve360 slim 2-in-1 rotational car seat. My child is [xxx] old and is able to independently press the harness release/loosening button located between her legs while seated in the car seat during normal vehicle operation.…”

Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness · reported 2026-05-17

“Honda accord 9th gen abs/vsa issues - dtc code 81-20 /32-11. Tpms/abs/vsa/brake/power steering lights are on. Dealer claim is an abs module issue and need replacement.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2026-05-10

Defect investigations

Investigation DP20005 Opened 2020-11-23 · closed 2021-05-07

Loss of Direction Control

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition dated October 19, 2020 requesting an investigation of an alleged defect in the steering system in Model Year (MY) 2013 Honda Accord vehicles. The petitioner alleges that MY2013 Honda accord vehicles are experiencing a sudden loss of steering control as the…

Investigation EA19001 Opened 2019-04-19 · closed 2024-09-19

Electrical overstress

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.  During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air…

Investigation EA21001 Opened 2021-05-06 · closed 2023-08-25

Loss of Direction Control

On May 6, 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA21-001) to assess a sudden loss of steering control, in Model Year (MY) 2013-2015 Honda Accord vehicles. Consumers alleged while driving the steering wheel would pull to the left or the right independently. Steering pull may pose…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Investigation PE14033 Opened 2014-11-04 · closed 2015-10-06

Electric Power Steering Failure

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-033 to investigate 24 complaints alleging loss of power steering while driving in model year (MY) 2013 Honda Accord vehicles equipped with electric power steering (EPS).Analysis of service data for the original 24 complaints and 33 additional complaints received…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Honda Accord as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.