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:
8 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,655 miles

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2013 Honda Accord electrical problems

electrical problem

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2013 Honda Accord Owner Comments (Page 11 of 18)

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problem #156

Jan 012018

Accord

  • 61,000 miles

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

I have been having trouble with starting up my Honda Accord. I thought it was the battery so I got that replaced but am still having issues. I press the start button and the power turns on but does not start the engine. It does this multiple times. Sometimes it will start the engine but lately, it has turned more into a gamble on when it will actually start the engine.

- South Bend, IN, USA

problem #155

Apr 302013

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated that there was a sudden loss of power and control of the vehicle. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle veered to the right and crashed into a pole. The front driver and passenger side air bags deployed with force. The driver sustained a broken right arm, minor bruising, and scratches from the impact, which required medical assistance. The front passenger sustained shock and whiplash, which also required medical assistance. A police report was filed. The insurance company towed the vehicle to a collision center. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure years later. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.

- Coconut Creek, FL, USA

problem #154

Oct 152017

Accord

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was taken to gwinnett place Honda (3325 satellite blvd, duluth, ga 30096) where it was diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

problem #153

Dec 232017

Accord

  • miles

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

Out side my house

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #152

Dec 182017

Accord

  • 45,000 miles
Starter failure at only 45,000 miles. Vehicle will sometimes start immediately and other times will only start after multiple attempt over a period of several minutes. When the system fails, the lights on the dash will be on, but there is not sound coming from the starter.

- Shavano Park, TX, USA

problem #151

Oct 012017

Accord

  • miles
I received a recall notice and the dealer "auto nation Honda of chandler AZ" has not returned any of my calls to this fixed. Dealers phone number 480_505_5185 service the mike bradley. I have had numerous electrical problems with this car. Thank you

- Chandler, AZ, USA

problem #150

Aug 081916

Accord

  • 16,000 miles

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

(from the service department's invoice on 08/09/16) 2 sensor one wires chewed on by rodent shorting PCM. Triggered shut off. Replaced sensor. My complaint is that the wires were not vinyl but were soy and that's the cause of the problem. The car had to be towed to the dealer for repair. Since the car was out of warranty, I was charged $422 to replace the sensor. I want a refund. I understand that there is a class action law suit against Honda over the issue of the soy coated wires. ( my husband, roy baker, is most familiar with this issue.)

- Highland Park, NJ, USA

problem #149

Nov 012017

Accord

  • miles
I have a 2013 Honda Accord and I have been the only owner. I recently had to replace the starter! it's rediculous to have to do that on a 2013. I would press the start button and it would just click. After several attempts, it would finally start.

- Carnesville, GA, USA

problem #148

Nov 012017

Accord

  • 31,000 miles
@31000 mles, trunk lid no longer responds to key fob. Opening trunk requires inside lever action. Estimated cost to repair seems out of reason for a part that failed while car was in garage.

- Avon, OH, USA

problem #147

Nov 172017

Accord

  • 42,000 miles
Start button issue on 2013 Honda Accord. Periodically, the start button does not start the car. It sounds like static. The car eventually will start after multiple attempts. I noted many complaints of such a similar problem on cargurus.com web blog. My car only has 42,000 miles. The dealer said it was the starter and it has been replaced at a cost of $1,018.61.

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

problem #146

Dec 162015

Accord

  • 20,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. While the vehicle was parked, the battery failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V418000 (electrical system). The local dealer (kens harvey dublin Honda, 6300 dublin blvd, dublin, ca 94568) was contacted and stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received the notification for the parts to become available. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

- Pleasanton, CA, USA

problem #145

Aug 012017

Accord

  • 15,000 miles
In the few years I've had my car, which I take very good care of and have low mileage on, the power steering stopped working suddenly while I was driving (very scary and dangerous!), the driver's side sun visor broke one day when I was trying to put it back up, and the dashboard sensors go off unnecessarily. Very disappointing from a Honda vehicle. Beware!

- Woodmere, NY, USA

problem #144

Nov 282017

Accord

  • 25,000 miles
Having trouble with starter. Takes about three to five times before I can get my car started.. my car was in park, this is not the first time this has happened to me.it's been going over two months.

- Bridgewater, NJ, USA

problem #143

Jun 292017

Accord

  • miles
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V418000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Oakland Gardens, NY, USA

problem #142

Nov 212017

Accord

  • 123,546 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start until multiple attempts were made. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic and repaired. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the starter was the cause of the failure. After operating the vehicle three times, the vehicle experienced the failure again and was towed to pohanka Honda of salisbury (2011 N salisbury blvd, salisbury, md 21801 (410) 749-2301). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired a second time. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 123,546.

- Salisbury, MD, USA

problem #141

Nov 172017

Accord

  • 56,000 miles
At times the car will not start when the ignition key is turned. It will start on the second turn. On 11/17/2017, it did not start on the second try. I called for a tow truck. The driver arrived and after turning the key multiple times, the car started. He stated that it is the starter and to have it checked.

- Jamaica, NY, USA

problem #140

Nov 082017

Accord

  • 22,464 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. While attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start. The vehicle was taken to coast Honda (2110 NJ-35, sea girt, NJ 08750, (732) 974-2211) and received an interim repair per NHTSA campaign number: 17V418000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired a second time. The contact was informed that the manufacturer would notify vehicle owners when the final remedy was available. The contact was concerned that the failure could recur. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 22,464.

- Tinton Falls, NJ, USA

problem #139

Nov 132017

Accord

  • 56,000 miles
Ignition fails intermittently with grinding, scraping noise.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #138

Nov 032017

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall. Plus battery gap that can cause ignition / fire hazard. Honda said they will do this recall at carson Honda (Nov 1, 2017), however one of window started malfunctioning after recall performed. Not sure if recall is performed either.

- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA

problem #137

Aug 022017

Accord

  • miles
Honda sensor not fix causing electrical to heat up and smell of electrical wire burn and goes away this happens randomly and usually when I activate turn signal and Honda is not able to fix the problem I have taken it to Honda dealer service department and they say they fix the problem but problem keeps coming back

- Crown Point, IN, USA

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