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:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,638 miles

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2013 Honda Accord fuel system problems

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2013 Honda Accord Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #34

Dec 102024

Accord

  • miles

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

On December 10, 2024, while driving at approximately 45 mph on State Street, my vehicle suddenly lost all power and stalled. The dashboard lights went out, and there were no prior warning indicators. Thankfully, I was able to coast safely off the road and restart the vehicle after it stalled. Before this incident, I had experienced multiple occasions when my car took unusually long to start. When pressing the gas pedal, the vehicle struggled to accelerate, feeling like it had no power. On December 26, 2024, I received an email stating that certain 2013-?"2023 Honda Accords might be subject to a recall due to a faulty fuel pump. However, after checking my specific VIN, I found no active recalls listed for my vehicle. Given the issues I have been experiencing over the past year-?"including stalling and power loss-?"I believe my vehicle may be affected by the same faulty fuel pump issue. I am filing this complaint to document that the identified fuel pump issue may affect more vehicles from these model years.

- Orem, UT, USA

problem #33

Dec 152024

Accord

  • miles
We were driving on the highway when the vehicle began stalling and failed to accelerate. We pulled onto the shoulder and all of the lights on the dash were on "Check engine, Electric Power Steering light, and low fuel light: The vehicle had half a tank of gas, so it was not a low fuel issue. After a few attempts the car finally started again and began to pick up power. My neighbor who is a certified Acura mechanic, used his diagnostic tool and the error code P0087 popped up indicating a drop in fuel rail/system pressure. This is the first time this has happened to this vehicle. We have serviced it regularly at our local Honda dealer since we purchased the vehicle. We see that there is an active recall for the exact issue we experienced NHTSA RECALL NUMBER:23V-858, however, our VIN number was not included in that for some reason. We feel strongly that the issue is indicative and matches that recall campaign and are requesting this recall be investigated and expanded.

- Hayward, CA, USA

problem #32

Oct 222024

Accord

  • miles
the fuel pump on my 2013 honda accord went out. Ive taken the vehicle to the honda dealer multiple times to get it diagnosed and they keep telling me its the high pressure fuel pump and once replaced my car will run smoothly.NOT the case ive replaced it more than 6 times, my car still stalls and turns off at random so im unable to drive the vehicle. it starts and drives but you have to look at the rpms while driving, if i go over 2000 rpms itll stall. when the issue first started i was at a redlight when the vehicle stalled, thankfully no one was around me since it was late but had there been traffic my car would have been hit. i have 2 children and I cant and will not put them in that car knowing it has a problem no one is willing to take a deep dive into. Due to this issue multiple lights on the dash are on and wont go off until the problem is fixed.

- Dos Palos, CA, USA

problem #31

Sep 132024

Accord

  • miles

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

I was involved in a accident in which my car had stalled on me in the middle of a intersection and I was hit by on coming traffic and I also got hit by a truck on my left hand side which had been just repaired by someone who was certified and pay through insurance company when I got my vehicle back the ads light was on my dash as well I was hurt And the airbags split open my lips and my head

- Reedley , CA, USA

problem #30

Aug 182024

Accord

  • miles
When overtaking a car on a one lane highway, the engine suddenly started to sputter and the steering felt unstable, and a few seconds later, four engine lights turned on (Malfunction Indicator Lamp, Vehicle Stability Assist System Indicator, Electric Power Steering System Indicator, Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator). I was able to drive the car to an auto shop, where their mechanics did a diagnosis and found codes P0087, 83-11, 61-11, 85-01. While cycling through the codes all lights turned off, so they advised that I could continue to drive the car as is. A few weeks later, the same problem happened when I was driving on the highway. This time, I could not push the car past 2500 RPM, rendering the car unable to exceed 55mph on the highway. I was able to drive the car to a Honda dealership. They diagnosed P0087 and P0088 codes, and followed the TSB recommendation to replace the high pressure fuel pump. After paying the hefty replacement fee and getting the new part, the car works as expected. Q1: High pressure fuel pump failed, Honda dealership did repair so they would have the old part if not already disposed. Q2: In first instance, car became unstable at high speeds. In second instance, had to drive two hours back to dealership near me on a highway going 20mph under speed limit. Also had to pull over on a narrow shoulder. Q3: Technicians reproduced problem when holding vehicle at 3000rpm. Found code P0087 and S/B 14-039 for that code, which recommended replacing the high pressure fuel pump. Q4: Component inspected by Honda dealership. Q5: Specific warning lamps and codes listed above.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #29

Oct 012022

Accord

  • miles
I-??ve been to many auto shops including the Honda dealer and they all say my vehicle needs to have the fuel pump replaced. I-??ve replaced it more than 5 times. My car stalls and will not accelerate the way it should and is a safety hazard. I am unable to drive the vehicle but it-??s the only car I have. I-??ve heard similar stories from family members that have the same vehicle. Fortunately they were able to purchase a newer vehicle. Not my case though. There were no warning lights prior to this. My car wouldn-??t turn on one day so we changed the battery then it wouldn-??t drive and then it started to stall and if driven it won-??t accelerate the way it should. My car has been like this since 2022. I-??ve called the dealership and they won-??t look into it. There is an open recall for the coupe version of my car but they say my car isn-??t on the list.

- Dos Palos, CA, USA

problem #28

Feb 012024

Accord

  • miles

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

My car meets all the issues explained in recall from nhtsa [XXX]. the gas tank and the fuel service neck are not well connected and gas leaks out causing the engine light to stay on. The car meets production date, issue and the VIN is actually included in the range provided by honda to [XXX]. But somehow my VIN isnt recalled INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATI[ON ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #27

Apr 192021

Accord

  • 68,000 miles
My car is facing no starting issues several times a year even though I have done every single maintainance on time at the dealership. This time the dealer told me it is a bulletin 19-034 and need a software update. This could be very dangerous if it happened on the highway. Fortunately, it happened in a small park and I was driving very slow. There is always some starting issues of my Honda Accord since I bought it. I went to the dealership several times every year. Sometimes the dealer ask me to change battery and sometimes the dealer aksed me to change all kinds of fluids. I have changed every single fluids, PCV valve, brake pads and rollters in the car almost yearly and the no start issue is still happening. I feel it takes me too much time and cost me several thousand of dollars every year is too much. Also, if the turnoff happend on the highway it is very dangerous. I am hesitate to take my kids in the car since the problem. Very annoying. Also, the software problem should be solved by the manufacturer free but they are charging me every single time.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #26

Dec 112020

Accord

  • 23,000 miles
When I start to take off the car stalls our on me for like 3 or 4 seconds, it has almost caused me to wreck a lot of times and my 2013 Honda Pilot does the same thing

- Hudson, NC, USA

problem #25

Jan 052020

Accord

  • 10 miles
When we fill gas to the full tank, it is smelling

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #24

Jun 302020

Accord 4-cyl

  • miles

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

Vehicle stall, failed to accelerate. The stall is common and Honda needs to fix this issue before someone gets into an accident. I went to Honda and no issue was found, I am thinking this might be fuel pump recall.

- Arverne, NY, USA

problem #23

Apr 302020

Accord

  • miles
The hose on the gas tank has a hairline crack in it. The only way to repaint is to change the whole gas tank which is $1200. The fuel tank is on backorder so obviously others have had issues with it.

- Livingston, LA, USA

problem #22

Jun 052020

Accord 4-cyl

  • 139,000 miles
I purchased my 2013 Honda in 2019. Already it is showing that it has a fuel rail pressure sensor problem that could potentially cause a fire. While driving on the freeway the car lost acceleration. Now it can only be driven 40mph or less. I received a printout that determined this diagnosis and stated that there was a recall for this problem. I notified Honda and they said that there was no recall. Could you please help me to confirm the truth?

- Richmond, TX, USA

problem #21

Mar 242020

Accord

  • 53,878 miles
While trying to diagnose the check engine light my mechanic noticed that the fuel tank has a crack at the top of the tank which leaks gasoline when filled up. This is the same issue that has been reported and recalled for some other 2013 Accord but not ours. Honda needs to issue a recall for any vehicle that this is happening to. But as it currently stands they are not.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #20

Dec 012019

Accord

  • 0 miles
Emissions light on. Smell gasoline always. Mechanic stated he needed to change the cylinder senson and put a new gas cap on. Once this was performed on the vehicle, two hours or less, emission light on and same issue presented itself. The vehicle was stationary when the inital problem occured with the emission and still occuring.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #19

Jan 022019

Accord

  • 70,000 miles
Upon start up, all the lights on the dashboard lit up. Fcw failure noted on the digital display. Acceleration non existent in this state. Several restarts (34 was the max), no lights on the dash. Car ran fine. Dealer diagnosed it as a timing chain that had expanded. Seems to be fixed. (only been two days). I think it is a major safety issue because the lack of power could manifest itself at any time. Imagine getting on a highway with no power to accelerate.

- Portland, ME, USA

problem #18

Nov 262018

Accord

  • 124,000 miles
Two nights ago I was driving on I-75 back home from work, I was going speed limit 70-75 mph and the car suddenly started "bogging down", didn't want to go above 30 mph and a number of dash lights were on: Service engine, power steering, tire pressure and maybe traction control. I turn off the car, turn it back on, and the lights still on. I drive short distance home at 25-30 mph. The following morning I looked at the car, didn't see anything wrong I felted very unsafe from car suddenly slow in the middle of hwy I-75 going from 70-75 mph to 25-30 mph, this happened with out any warning or enough time to pull over the shoulder, definitely a bad accident would happened here.

- Ranger, GA, USA

problem #17

Apr 032018

Accord

  • 115,000 miles
When I start my vehicle, the engine turns on, but only stays on for a second or two before loosing power. The battery seems to be working perfectly fine as the lights and indicators are properly lit. The starter also cranks properly. The engine however turns on but doesn't stay O. this has happened to me multiple times and I have changed my car battery 3 times now as the dealership isn't unable to identify what the issue is and my battery keeps getting drained. The car is particularly susceptible to this issue in the mornings in colder temperatures (50 degrees or so as I live in southern California) after not being used overnight

- Farmers Branch, TX, USA

problem #16

Mar 062018

Accord

  • 105,400 miles
The fuel tank neck may be out of specification causing the fuel pump to not properly seal to the fuel tank.

- Riverview, FL, USA

problem #15

Sep 292017

Accord

  • 55,000 miles
Mouse nest discovered in engine after malfunction light came on. Mouse chewed through tubes to gas tank resulting in needing a whole new gas tank. Light first came on after being parked in my driveway.

- Chester, VA, USA

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