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:
21 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
16 / 1
Average Mileage:
33,215 miles

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2013 Honda Accord steering problems

steering problem

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2013 Honda Accord Owner Comments (Page 3 of 23)

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problem #413

Oct 012023

Accord

  • 72,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the power steering became inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to steer. The contact stated that the steering wheel was pulling to the left. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the power steering unit. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

- Hanover, PA, USA

problem #412

Aug 302023

Accord

  • miles
Car power steering wheel was not function, I couldn't turn the power steering wheel and the wheel was shaking, luckily it's not happened while I was driving, the problem occurred when I started the car, there was warning lamps on the dash boards, It happened a few time and I was scare to drive the car. Car was towed to dealer and dealer diagnostic code 34-05 power relay stuck off, it costed me $920 to fix, I saw online so many complains with this model year about the same problem, my car only has 80K miles and always service at dealer. I wrote to Honda corporation and open a complain, they want me to sent all the dealer papers and proof of payment, they said I could get help with the payment in 9 weeks, after 8 weeks I follow up with them and they said they didn't get the paper ( I sent through email reply like they told me) So I took my time and re- sent the papers again, took a lot of my time to upload all the paper they required. Finally they said they got it and the manager will contact me, I got a called and the manager said they will have to confirm with the dealer, took another 2 weeks and after that they call me and said Honda corporation will reimburse me only $300, took another TWO weeks to finally get a check from them, totally 3 months from the time I open a case, what a joke! Please have this car recall and make Honda pay for all the fixing cost since this happened to a lots of vehicle on the road.

- Van Nuys, CA, USA

problem #411

Nov 082023

Accord

  • miles
The steering wheel stopped turning smoothly and would occasional turn toward the right erratically. The car is available for inspection upon request. Since now the steering wheel will occasional move on it's own or become more difficult to turn, the car is now more difficult to drive and thereby more of a safety risk. The steering problem was confirmed by a local mechanic. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance representative regarding this issue. There has been no warning lamps or messages on the dashboard in regards to this steering issue.

- Highland, NY, USA

problem #410

Oct 202023

Accord

  • miles

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

In December 2022, I took my 2013 Honda Accord sedan 2.4L EX 4-door to the same Honda dealership where I purchased the vehicle new in December 2012. The car had 81.5k miles on it then, and the issue was with steering and having to always hold the wheel tightly with pressure to the right as it consistently wanted to pull left. After confirming this was not an alignment issue, the Honda dealer put it up on the rack and confirmed the wheel turned quickly all the way to the left, even when idling (I have video of this). There were no stored trouble codes so they performed a torque sensor clear and steering torque learn, which seemed to fix the issue. Note there is a warranty extension (from 5 to 13 years) by Honda for the EPS Torque Sensor (DTC 53-01 or DTC 53-03), for all 2013-14 Accords; however my vehicle did not show either of those diagnostic codes. Now in November 2023 (83.4k miles), the steering has failed again, pulling left but also suddenly becoming tight while steering and then suddenly going slack; at times if I let go of the wheel (safely), the wheel rotates quickly all the way left exactly as it did when up on the rack under a year ago. Took it back to the same Honda dealership service department and, after being asked if I knew I was supposed to drive with two hands on the wheel, left the car with them to check out. The same issue occurred for them. They said they hadn-??t seen this issue before and didn-??t know if it was an issue with the rack or the control module (which are separate components on my model), and that they had to call the Honda engineers to find out where the issue was and what to work on. A day later they were told the rack was the issue and needed to be replaced. The rack itself is $1800 and with labor would cost over $3k. I looked online and saw that many others with the same make/model/year had posted that they have these exact issues, which makes it seem that there is a major (and unsafe) flaw in Honda-??s design.

- Del Mar, CA, USA

problem #409

Oct 122023

Accord

  • miles
Electronic power steering failure. Pulls dangerously to the left after failure. Very hard to steer, no EPS warning light or indication of any problems prior to failure.

- College Station, TX, USA

problem #408

Oct 042023

Accord

  • miles
While driving down the road my power steering went out without warning and then light came on, I turned the car off/on several different times and the power steering is still out. I was able to make it home without incident but that was not a safe feeling.

- Battle Creek, MI, USA

problem #407

Sep 152023

Accord

  • miles

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

Daughter driving in speed lane in Indiana at speeds over 70mph- steering locked up completely as she was surrounded by semis. Thank God she responded and handled the situation - she could have been killed. Now car is in repair on what is KNOWN to be common failure, but NO recall. She is 6 hours away from vehicle now at college. Part will take 8 weeks. Honda doing nothing to provide her with a vehicle. I am sick HONDA has not issued this as a recall. She could have died. This is very common problem.

- Avon, OH, USA

problem #406

Sep 212023

Accord

  • miles
While driving on a straight roadway the electric power steering indicator light came on and the steering became very difficult. I was able to steer with effort to the side of the road and park. This incident just happened an hour ago and has not yet been checked by a service center. My husband met me, started the car and drove home without further incident.

- Spotsylvania, VA, USA

problem #405

Nov 182021

Accord

  • 190,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the steering wheel was firm. Additionally, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle in a reasonable amount of time. The contact also stated that the transmission was shifting rough while driving. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the part to repair the vehicle was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Hartford, CT, USA

problem #404

Jul 162013

Accord

  • miles
ABS solenoid valve malfunction. VSA solenoid malfunction

- Apopka, FL, USA

problem #403

Sep 082023

Accord

  • miles

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

My EPS light came on and could not steer the car. It would not turn either left or right. I had car towed to garage who told me power steering rack. I called Honda Dealership who told me I had o have it towed to them. I had towed to them and they told me EPS control unit. The only warning was the eps light. Why is my car not part of 15-550 or 15-056. There has been numerous issues with this year make and model when will it be resolved now that I-??m having to pay $1300 and over $300 for towing

- Townsend , DE, USA

problem #402

Jul 012023

Accord

  • miles
When I bought the car about one month ago, the car would pull slightly to the left and get worse when I would go to stop. A week and a half ago it got a lot worse and now if you take any pressure off the steering wheel it will turn completely to the left. Also, turning to the right is extremely difficult. The car is not safe to drive in this state. Mechanics have said that it is the torque sensor in the steering rack that has gone bad.

- Nicholasville, KY, USA

problem #401

Aug 012023

Accord

  • miles
Vehicle steering wheel will turn left or right. If there isn't correcting the steering wheel vehicle will not drive straight.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #400

Jul 272023

Accord

  • miles
The electronic power steering sensor has malfunctioned. If you are driving the car forward, out of nowhere and without warning the steering wheel will pull violently to the left into incoming traffic.

- Niagara Falls, NY, USA

problem #399

Aug 232023

Accord

  • 162,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle started jerking upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine, the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), the electric power steering, TPMS, Forward Collision Avoidance, and the Lane Departure warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 162,000.

- Ridgeland, SC, USA

problem #398

Aug 132023

Accord

  • miles
My family and I were driving home then out of nowhere the steering wheel turned all the way left and after a while it went in random directions. If my hand was off the wheel anytime while driving the car would-??ve crashed into the side rail or another driver. There were no warning signs that this would happen and there are no dash lights indicating a problem.

- Roseburg, OR, USA

problem #397

Aug 112023

Accord

  • miles
The ABS Module Failure All of the dashboard light are on due the a Faulty ABS Module, YouTube and other Honda forums reported the same problems. The ABS Module is poorly designed The connectors are very thin and they break apart with the vehicle vibration, the Abs dashboard light, Steering control dashboard light, Traction control dashboard light, TPMS dashboard light all are in the ABS Module control unit. Honda need to Issue a Recall for the abs Module failing after 35k miles of its vehicles its a safety issue and it should be dressed. Thank You

- Richmond, TX, USA

problem #396

Jul 172023

Accord

  • miles
1.I was driving back from Work on 7/17/2023 when I Noticed the Steering Wheel suddenly felt too loose - Steering had excessive Free play. With utmost caution drove the car back to Garage. 2.Took it to the Honda Dealer on 7/18/2023 for inspection. 3.The Honda Service Diagnosis was Power Steering Rack Assembly failure and the recommendation was to Replace the Power Steering Rack Assembly. 4.The Honda Service has recommended not to Drive the car with Unsafe Steering Unit and it has been Garaged since then.

- Torrance, CA, USA

problem #395

Aug 042023

Accord

  • miles
When driving the steering makes vehicle lean to the right. And when parked, it leans all the way to the right, locks up and the steering caution light comes on.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #394

Jul 242023

Accord

  • miles
During normal driving, power steering would become more or less sensitive. This was especially noticeable during turns, where the steering wheel would suddenly jerk hard into the turn, sometimes requiring both hands on the wheel to counteract the excessive turn rate.

- Chelmsford , MA, USA

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