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:
18 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
14 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,068 miles
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The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the driver's side curtain air bags and the front driver's seat air bags deployed without impact. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened; however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
I was involved in a car accident on 12/12/2. The air bags didn't deploy. They definitely should have. I have pictures of the outside of the vehicle. I can receive police report the insurance currently has the vehicle. We were traveling 70mph and was tboned then ended up sliding out of control and hitting the ground after a 4ft drop off a drainage ditch. Two points of impact the car is totaled and not one airbag deployed.
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.
Driver airbag did not deploy, however, passenger airbag did deploy. Car was stationary and hit from behind by another vehicle moving at least 35 mph and car pushed into another stationary vehicle in front. Car was hit straight from behind. Driver has concussion and neck injury; passenger does not, but had eye irritation.
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while at an intersection stop, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal to proceed driving and at 6 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contacts driver side door. No airbag deployed. No injuries were sustained. No police report was filed. The contact stated that the other vehicle left the seen. The contact managed to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing and informed the contact that the airbag senor needed to be replaced. The vehicle at this time was being repaired. The contact mentioned NHTSA action number: EA19001 (air bags) as a possible solution to why the airbags did not deploy. The dealer bill kay Honda (1360 locke dr, bourbonnais, il 609140) was contacted and confirmed no recall was present under the VIN. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but no further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 121,000. The VIN was not available.
- Kankakee, IL, USA
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On 11-28-2019@ approximately 1835 hrs. My Honda Accord LX-automatic was involved in a multiple car accident involving 5 cars. I am concerned that the airbags did not deployed when the car was hit from the rear and pushed into the car in front. 2 impacts were felt from behind from. At this time the car is disabled and I am awaiting for esurance to evaluate my loss. I am very concern that this could have potentially been a deadly situation for myself as well as the occupants of the car. I was on the left lane traveling westbound when the car in front of me suddenly slammed on the breaks and the car from behind pushed my car into the car in front of me. The speed limit on the lie 495 westbound is 50 mph.
Takata recall. Nothing has been resolved. Additionally, vtc actuator. Honda has repaired Accord's from 2008-2012 but not 2013-2016 which have the same issue. Various forums and my own vehicle has the issue. I have videos and sound to prove the same issue that Honda is repairing on Accord's from 2008-2012 on the service bulletin. The vehicle is stationary. When turning on the vehicle, the vehicle starts with a loud start-up and sometimes when the weather is really cold, the engine won't start. Honda does have a recall for the same issue but for older cars.
"takata recall". (long term exposure to high heat and humidity can cause these airbags to explode when deployed) my horn located in the steering wheel constantly blares when exposed to high heat while in motion on city streets and highways and stationary. This issue comes and goes and the dealership "Honda world" located in downey, ca. Refuses to inspect the issue. They tell me the probelm needs to occur for them to inspect the issue. Since I bought the car in 05/2016 this issue only occures in the summer time not the winter which tells me it's being caused by heat. Because the airbag is also located in the steering wheel this issue needs to be inspected asap. I have videos on my cell phone camera as proof.
2 items- was there an air bag recall? & starter push button malfunction, it doesn't start at times when pushed, it's getting worst, I'm up to over five trys and now it feels like I'd be stuck at any location. It started about two months ago. Someone on youtube claimed that there was a recall on the 2013 Accord push button starter.
My airbag light is on in my 2013 Honda Accord and I'm not sure if this has anything to do with the takata recall. My car was just sitting in the drive way the next morning I came out and the airbag light was on and won't go away now.
Takata recall I own two Honda Accord, a 2010 Honda Accord (VIN [xxx]) and a 2013 Honda Accord VIN [xxx]). both Accord have been identified in the takata bankruptcy proceedings as needing air bag replacements. I finally received the official Honda recall for the 2010 Honda Accord passenger side airbag this past Friday, 2/23/18. I have still not received any recall to fix the 2013 Honda Accord air bag(s). I called the Honda dealership where I purchased both cars new and was told there would be a recall "at some future point" for the 2013 Honda Accord, but the service advisor I spoke to could not be more specific than that. In December, 2017 there were no airbag recalls for either Honda Accord on the NHTSA website. I just checked again for an airbag recall on the 2013 Honda Accord and nothing for airbags. The recall for the 2010 Honda Accord specifically states: "Honda suggests that you avoid having a passenger sit in the front passenger's seat until the recall has been performed." Obviously, this is pretty dangerous stuff. I have received no advisories and no safety advice or precautions from Honda automobile division / american Honda motor company regarding front passengers or steps to take to avoid injury in case of air bag deployment in the meantime (or until such time as a recall is officially ordered). If these takaka airbags are a known dangerous issue for over two years now and these airbags can kill or injure passengers, and my 2010 Honda just received it's recall now, in February, 2018 - when can I expect to see the recall on my 2013 Honda Accord" 2021"I cannot sell or trade my 2013 because of this known airbag problem, other dealers will not touch this car. Please take action to force Honda to advise owners to give a projected date for a recall and what to do until such time as a recall is ordered / available. Thank-you information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the steering column was difficult to maneuver and needed excessive effort to operate while being operated at 15 mph. The failure occurred without warning. Greenwich Honda (289 mason St, greenwich, ct) diagnosed that the power steering rack was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
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.
Takata recall. I received a notice from www.autoairbagsettlement.com about an airbag lawsuit for my car. The website lists my car on https://autoairbagsettlement.com/content/documents/Honda/Honda%20subject%20vehicles.pdf it also shows up if I do a VIN search on the website, but Honda shows no recall for it and it is not listed on here? [note my complaint is the exact same complaint as complaint number 11053674 filed on 12/09/2017]
Takata recall. I received a notice from www.autoairbagsettlement.com about an airbag lawsuit for my car. The website lists my car on https://autoairbagsettlement.com/content/documents/Honda/Honda%20subject%20vehicles.pdf it also shows up if I do a VIN search on the website, but Honda shows no recall for it and it is not listed on here?
Car was in drive of home, started car and all warning lights stayed on. Would not clear. Drove vehicle to dealership, brakes were barley operable, car was sluggish and power steering almost non-existent. Could have been very dangerous had this happened on the freeway. Dealership first replaced the battery, clearing the codes for a few minutes, the next day they are replacing a bad vsa module that control the ABS and other safety functions of the car. The Accord only has 67K miles and these sensors are 1700 plus dollars. Researching, I have found a great deal of these failing -usually when the Honda is in motion. I was fortunate mine was stationary at the time.
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- Columbus, OH, USA