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The 2013 Honda Accord is a midsize cars vehicle covered by 6 EPA fuel-economy configurations. In NHTSA's records it has accumulated 1,427 owner complaints and 5 recall campaign(s). Of those complaints, 67 report a crash and 9 report a fire; 42 complaints report injuries totalling 59 injured people, and 1 deaths are recorded across all complaints for this model-year. The single most-reported component is Steering, named in 499 complaints (35.0% of the total). The sections below reproduce the underlying records in full: crash-test ratings, every recall campaign with its NHTSA campaign number, complaint counts by component, and EPA fuel-economy figures for each configuration.
NHTSA Safety Ratings
NHTSA tested the 2013 Honda Accord 2 DR FWD under its 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Ratings run from 1 to 5 stars; "Not rated" means NHTSA did not publish a score for that test for this variant.
| Test | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash — overall | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash — driver | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash — passenger | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash — overall | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash — driver | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash — passenger | ★★★★★ |
| Side pole crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover resistance | ★★★★★ |
NHTSA also rated other 2013 Honda Accord variants: 2013 Honda Accord 4 DR FWD — 5★ overall. The table above shows the most completely rated variant.
Electronic stability control was fitted as standard equipment on the tested variant, and NHTSA records no safety recall investigation rating adjustments for it.
Recall Campaigns (5)
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) that include the 2013 Honda Accord. Each campaign below shows the official NHTSA campaign number, the affected component, and the manufacturer's own summary, consequence and remedy statements as published by NHTSA. To check whether a specific vehicle is covered, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
Campaign 17V418000 — Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 29/06/2017
Summary: 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.
Campaign 13V297000 — Fuel System, Gasoline 08/07/2013
Summary: 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.
Campaign 20V769000 — Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 10/12/2020
Summary: 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.
Campaign 23V858000 — Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 18/12/2023
Summary: 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.
Campaign 25V422000 — Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 19/06/2025
Summary: 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.
Owner Complaints (1,427)
Owners have filed 1,427 complaints about the 2013 Honda Accord with NHTSA. Complaint counts are not sales-adjusted — higher-selling vehicles naturally attract more complaints — but the breakdown by component shows where owners report problems most often.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 499 | 35.0% |
| Electrical System | 417 | 29.2% |
| Engine | 179 | 12.5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 120 | 8.4% |
| Service Brakes | 118 | 8.3% |
| Power Train | 110 | 7.7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 51 | 3.6% |
| Air Bags | 51 | 3.6% |
| Seats | 47 | 3.3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 46 | 3.2% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 35 | 2.5% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 31 | 2.2% |
Complaints by Component — Visual
Bar length is proportional to the most-reported component for this model-year (Steering, 499 complaints).
By filing year, complaints peaked in 2021 with 154 filings. Owners filed 1,427 complaints in total across 15 calendar years in the database extract. Complaints involving a crash number 67 and those involving a fire number 9; 42 complaints report at least one injury.
EPA Fuel Economy
The EPA classifies the 2013 Honda Accord as a midsize cars vehicle and published ratings for 6 configurations (engine, transmission, drive and fuel combinations). Combined fuel economy spans 21–30 MPG; the median configuration returns 22.5 city / 33.5 highway / 26 combined MPG. Fuel types covered: Regular Gasoline.
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Combined MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S7) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 29 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 30 |
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls and safety ratings databases and EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset, accessed October 2026. See our methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2013 Honda Accord have?
NHTSA's complaints database held 1,427 complaints for the 2013 Honda Accord when accessed in October 2026. The most-reported component was Steering with 499 complaints.
How many recalls affect the 2013 Honda Accord?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) covering the 2013 Honda Accord in the data accessed in October 2026, including campaign 17V418000 for Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery.
What is the 2013 Honda Accord's safety rating?
NHTSA gave the tested 2013 Honda Accord 2 DR FWD an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with 5 stars for frontal crash, 5 for side crash and 5 for rollover resistance.
What MPG does the 2013 Honda Accord get?
The EPA rated 6 configurations of the 2013 Honda Accord. Combined fuel economy ranges from 21 to 30 MPG, with a median of 26 MPG (median city 22.5, median highway 33.5).