CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013-2014 Honda Accord is showing signs of an electrical problem with the starter failing soon after the 36K mile warranty expires. It's compounded by reports that the OEM battery doesn't have sufficient amps to start the V6 reliably after a year or two.

For now we are rating this problem with the "Beware" seal because it's occurring so soon after the 36K mile warranty expires. The upshot is when your Accord won't start, that's never good, but especially bad when it's just a few years old.

Also once again, owners are complaining that the 2013 Honda Accord seats are uncomfortable. Uncomfortable seats has been a significant complaint with the Accord since the 2008 model year.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,094 miles

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2013 Honda Accord Owner Comments (Page 1 of 6)

problem #103

Nov 042023

Accord

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

For a couple of months, my Honda Accord 2013 EX 4-cylinder engine has had a sporadic inability to start the vehicle. There are times I had to press the start button several times (2-6 times) and once it starts the car runs smoothly. The vehicle's mileage was 84,000 when it started having the starter problem. I replaced the battery with a new one assuming it was the battery but the sporadic inability to start the vehicle remained the same.

- San Bruno, CA, USA

problem #102

Mar 012023

Accord

  • miles
I get a light that comes on my dash board that says -??Failed FCW System-??.. most of the time it is on. Rarely it will go off the screen. Sometimes my car will randomly beep to signal that something is infront of me when there is nothing infront of me, which is what I believe to be an issue with the FCW system. This is startling and distracting to me while driving, as it is supposed to signal and keep me safe from potentially hitting objects infront of me, but it has proven itself unreliable for what its purpose is. Also with the -??Failed FCW System-?? message on the dash, it has my other lights signaled such as the air pressure light for my tires as well as the oil light so I never know when my tires actually need air, etc-??

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #101

Jul 012023

Accord

  • miles
abs modulator failed, cannot pass inspection. dashboard lights are all on. this is a safety issue

- Swansea, MA, USA

problem #100

Aug 162023

Accord

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I got off work and went to car and open the door and it was smoke everywhere the electricity problem occurred between the radio dash and the middle car components everything is burned and melted through in the middle and I have sent in pictures to the car max claims to investigate.

- Baton Rouge , LA, USA

problem #99

Jun 212023

Accord

  • miles
All the lights came on, on the dash board. Further research I found out the ABS module went out. Could hear noise when braking, abs brakes not catching. No one has one since so many other honda accords are having the same issue. Found one at a dealership for $2000 but can't afford that part plus labor. It's been over a month and still looking.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #98

Jul 012023

Accord

  • miles
All dash lights come on. Fcw system failure. Abs/vsa module failed is what me and a lot of other people with the same car, have the same issues. Abs brake module to replace is $1100 and on backorder and alot of people can't drive there cars, some have had issues that almost caused accidents, mine seems to run fine for now, just started happening. Honda needs to do something about this, way to many people have this problem and Honda should be way more reliable and helpful for this common failure.

- Culpeper , VA, USA

problem #97

Jun 262023

Accord

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

On June 26, 2023, while driving on highway 41 in fresno, California from friant road to shaw avenue lcd screen displayed suddenly cracked in half without warning.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #96

Mar 032023

Accord

  • miles
The trunk will not close properly. It appears as if the trunk itself is not even. There is a gap on the side that is larger than the area on the left side. Almost as if the trunk was pulled from another vehicle that wasn't quite the same model. The trunk latch does not close on the first try nor the second or third. Now its not closing at all. Just bought the vehicle Feb. 28, 2023 and already having issues. It was sporadic now it wont close at all.

- Macon, GA, USA

problem #95

Nov 162022

Accord

  • miles
No warning lights displayed on dashboard. Steering wheel began turning right by itself sitting in the driveway in park. I turned it back to the straight position only to have it turn again one half or more rotation. Took it to a parking lot ( flat area) it went in a circle by itself. I could stop it with some effort. While driving straight it kept pulling me right hard, not like a crowned road would do! The vehicle was bought new and only has 76,000 miles.

- Stephenson , VA, USA

problem #94

Sep 012022

Accord

  • miles
Their is an issue when trying to start the vehicle. When the ignition button is pressed, the engine does not start. Instead, their is a grinding and whirring sound. I believe this is coming from the starter. It takes 3-4 attempts to start the car. Their are numerous complaints on many forums about this issue.

- Fair Lawn, NJ, USA

problem #93

Apr 072021

Accord

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Car is just randoming not starting, having to get it jumped to start it & pistons are knocking!

- Bailey , NC, USA

problem #92

Jun 212022

Accord

  • miles
The paint is peeling on my 2013 Honda Accord. This seems to be an ongoing issue with the white orchid paint.

- Aubrey, TX, USA

problem #91

May 112022

Accord

  • miles
My vehicle trunk randomly unlatches and opens. The trunk does both while driving and when parked. The key fob button to open the trunk is not pressed or in range during these incidents. This is a safety concern in that if can block my rearward view. It is also an inconvenience since it can lead to theft of contents and the car.

- Auburn, NY, USA

problem #90

Apr 182022

Accord

  • miles
Bought the car in 2013, and around 2015 it started having intermittent problems starting the car. After about 5-6 tries it would start normally and everything would be fine for couple of months. This went on all the way up to this year 2022. At least 6 different times of having my car inspected for this, they could not determine a cause. Come today, it won't start again, and after numerous times it won't start at all. After reading through many numerous owners having the same issues on Accord forums, Reddit and YouTube, the obvious cause is the starter is prone to failure. I am now trying to figure out a way to have my car towed to the dealer and dreading the cost of replacement for the starter including labor costs (when I've done everything pro-active to try to find the cause of this issue). I am sure I am not covered under any equipment warranty for this (but I sure was when I first reported this to them from 2015-2022.

- Rosemead, CA, USA

problem #89

Dec 312021

Accord

  • miles
When pulling into my driveway, the dash lights suddenly all turned on, and the engine started racing causing the car to crash into my house.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #88

Jul 062021

Accord

  • miles
For several years, the starter has been work sporadically. This started in 2014. It has progressively gotten worse. I cant count on the car to start.

- West Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #87

May 152021

Accord

  • miles
Different door lock actuators have been replaced multiple times since original ownership in 2012. Power lock suddenly does not actuate with remote nor driver side control. Only physical actuation of lock engages or disengages lock

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #86

Mar 022021

Accord

  • 89,087 miles
My 2013 Accord sport suddenly veered left on it's own and I hit a telephone pole breaking it in half. The air bags did not deploy. The car is a total loss and I am injured. I was driving in a straight line when this happened.

- Wortham, TX, USA

problem #85

Feb 182021

Accord

  • 0 miles
I have not owned the car in question since May 2016 after this car was totaled in an accident and I keep getting calls from Honda of pasadena (pasadena, ca). The process on the NHTSA website says that the manufacturer contacts car owners to notify them of safety recalls correct" are dealers allowed to use my personal phone number/data to solicit me for these repairs multiple times like this" I mean, the notification from the manufacturer appears to be enough; this will allow the customer to choose the dealership on their own. The practice of the dealership reaching out to me is more like an unethical practice to bait customers into getting repair money from the manufacturer. This is in fact baiting. Please help and respond as soon as possible.

- Tujunga, CA, USA

problem #84

Feb 052021

Accord

  • miles
When I push the start button it doesn't always start - get a grinding noise.

- East Falmouth, MA, USA

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