The Lemon Index2013 Honda Accord.
The 2013 Honda Accord is about average by owner complaints: 463 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 104, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about steering, it has 5 recalls, and it gets 24 to 30 mpg combined. The best Honda Accord year is 2011.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
Fixes owners look up most.
From 98 YouTube videos about the 2013–2017 Honda Accord, 26.1M views. The 2013 is the same car.
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How serious. Out of 1,437 owner complaints, owners reported:
Every Honda Accord year. 2013 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 15K to 75K miles on the car (893 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- steering complaints mostly came at 28K–85K miles
- electrical complaints mostly came at 29K–77K miles
- engine complaints mostly came at 11K–60K miles
Recalls 5
- transmission & drivetrain 2025
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 Hampsh…
- fuel system, gasoline 2023
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
- transmission & drivetrain 2020
The drive shafts were assembled with a lubricant that may have degraded the drive shafts' protective coating, making it more suscep.
Show all 5 recalls
- electrical 2017
The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.
- fuel system, gasoline 2013
The fuel tank neck may be out of specification causing the fuel pump to not properly seal to the fuel tank.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Honda told dealers about
Honda sent dealers 162 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- A rattling noise coming from driver's air bag and horn goes off by itself due to possible horn…
- On some vehicles, the rear head cover gasket is leaking oil
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- OpenDesiccated air bag inflator rupture2021
- ClosedLoss of direction control2021–2023
- ClosedLoss of direction control2020–2021
- ClosedElectrical overstress2019–2024
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Accord 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Honda Accord 2 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2150–2700 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
Cannot steer when turning and when turning the wheels keep turning, cannot get the speed up normally have to pump the gas hard for car to accelerate.
2013 Honda Accord owner · NHTSA complaint 10765246
More owner reports
Power steering suddenly failed in the vehicle, making it impossible to steer.
NHTSA complaint 10760682
Eps light came on. Lost power while driving. Hard to steer the vehicle. Turned off the engine and turned back on couple times waited a few minutes in between. Warning light was gone and got power back.
NHTSA complaint 10795285
Quick answers
Is the 2013 Honda Accord reliable?
About average by government complaints. It drew about the average number of complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 104; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Honda Accord year by this measure is 2011.
What are the most common 2013 Honda Accord problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are steering (28%), electrical (21%) and engine (15%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2013 Honda Accord have?
5 safety recalls (latest: transmission & drivetrain). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2013 Honda Accord get?
24 to 30 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Is the 2013 Honda Accord safe?
NHTSA gave it 5 out of 5 stars overall in its best tested version. Ratings differ by body style, and the full table is on the advanced page.
At what mileage do 2013 Honda Accord problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 15,100 and 75,000 miles. The middle report was at 45,000 miles, from 893 complaints.
Does the 2013 Honda Accord have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 11% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2013 Honda Accord cost in fuel a year?
About $2150 to $2700 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2013 Honda Accord have?
2.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl.
What Honda Accord year is better than the 2013?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2011, 2012 and 2010.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works