Known Recalls

Model year record

2013 Honda Accord

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,907 owner complaints on file.

Honda Accord, 2013–2017 generation
Pictured: the 2013–2017 generation. Captainmorlypogi1959, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V422000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
72,256
Reported to NHTSA
2025-06-19
Owners notified
2025-08-11

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Honda Accord vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission. The affected vehicles were originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The driveshaft may corrode and break, due to damage from road salt or other contaminants.

Safety risk

A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the driveshaft assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OM2. This recall expands previous recall number 20V769.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V858000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
2,490,460
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-18
Owners notified
2024-03-29

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V769000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
235,034
Reported to NHTSA
2020-12-10
Owners notified
2021-02-04

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Accord vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts were assembled with a lubricant that may have degraded the drive shafts' protective coating, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.

Safety risk

A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing both the left and right drive shafts, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V418000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
1,148,550
Reported to NHTSA
2017-06-29
Owners notified
2017-11-08

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Honda Accord vehicles. The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.

Safety risk

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor, free of charge. Dealers will perform an interim remedy of applying adhesive to the case to prevent water intrusion. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KG0.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V297000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
1,659
Reported to NHTSA
2013-07-08
Owners notified
2013-08-13

Defect description

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2013 Accord vehicles that are Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) II rated that were manufactured January 15, 2013, through April 5, 2013. The fuel tank neck may be out of specification causing the fuel pump to not properly seal to the fuel tank.

Safety risk

An insufficent seal may led to a fuel leak which increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, nut and O-ring gasket free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Honda's recall number is JA9. Owners may contact Honda at 1-310-783-2000.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering49549,560 mi
Electrical system39250,000 mi
Engine17941,600 mi
Unknown or other11956,000 mi
Service brakes11115,000 mi
Power train10713,000 mi
Air bags5150,000 mi
Vehicle speed control496,500 mi
Seats45500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system3523,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings33—
Electronic stability control (ESC)3049,450 mi
Visibility/wiper255,000 mi
Wheels2217,296 mi
Structure: body2115,000 mi
Lane departure: warning18136,000 mi
Exterior lighting157,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking15—
Suspension1447,852 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly1145,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline104,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition748,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer7224,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling73,717 mi
Tires76,700 mi
Visibility51,034 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility411,000 mi
Lane departure: assist4—
Seat belts412,200 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery360,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance3118,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint3—
Service brakes, hydraulic379,347 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems33,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices350 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly330,251 mi
Back over prevention: camera system2—
Equipment270 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.225 mi
Latches/locks/linkages210,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light2160,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack23,987 mi
Structure270 mi
Chest clip, buckle, harness1—
Electrical system: ignition: module130,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC): control module170,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)152,031 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1—
Lane departure1160,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection1136,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock148,000 mi
None1—
Power train: automatic transmission12,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift1—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter134,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1—
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler180,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module195,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages179,000 mi
Steering: electric power assist system184,900 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)144,618 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid1115,000 mi
Structure: body: door146,000 mi
Structure: body: hood115,504 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid1—
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire126,000 mi
Traction control system199,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal182,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control115,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window170 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1—

The 2012 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 2014 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Other Honda Accord model years

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All Honda Accord recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.