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:
5 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,084 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2013 Honda Accord engine problems

engine problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2013 Honda Accord:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

2013 Honda Accord Owner Comments (Page 5 of 9)

« Read the previous 20 complaints

problem #83

May 072017

Accord

  • 69,000 miles

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

My care is consuming too much oil. Oil light warning does not come on.

- Micanopy, FL, USA

problem #82

Jul 082017

Accord

  • 71,215 miles
The engine started excessively consuming oil once it passed 60,000 miles on the odometer. It appears to be burning oil at a rate of 1/2 quart per 1,000 miles.

- Tomball, TX, USA

problem #81

Nov 012016

Accord

  • 28,000 miles
Battery terminal corrosion - the factory battery had severe corrosion problems after 2 yrs (unlike any of my other 3 cars). On the third year it died and was replaced with a aaa battery. After 6 months this battery is also showing corrosion. This seems to be a common issue after doing google searches. What's worse is the positive batter cable is not an easy nor economical replacement once the corrosion finds its way inside. I believe the corrosion is happening because of the 'smart charging system' Honda is using on this vehicle. Never seen this problem in my 30+ yrs of owning dozens of cars.

- Lake Forest, CA, USA

problem #80

Jun 012017

Accord

  • 39,480 miles

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

For the last month I have to put the vehicle key into the ignition 4-7 times to start the vehicle. Today, I took my vehicle to pep boys auto parts in el paso, tx and they diagnosed the vehicle having problems with the starter. The mechanic told me that I need to change the starter because it is wearing out and is a rarity because it is not suppose to happen to a Honda Accord that is only 3 + years old. I have a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe and all engine parts are operating normally. Unbelieveable that my Honda Accord is breaking down on me. Please look into this and let me know if there is a recall.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #79

Jun 012017

Accord

  • 55,000 miles
Starter problems, car starts then does not start, stationary

- Winchendon, MA, USA

problem #78

May 312017

Accord

  • 50 miles
I've own my car for for 1 and 1/2 years and it's dead for the 4th time I had the battery replaced a month after buying the car and am still having problems with it I don't know if it is the starter? it was parked at work for 4 hours then I moved parking spots and shut it off turned back on 10 minutes later to close windows and it's dead.

- Lowell, MA, USA

problem #77

Dec 012016

Accord

  • 55,000 miles

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

My care is consuming oil.

- Lancaster, PA, USA

problem #76

May 142017

Accord

  • miles
Unable to start vehicle. Push button, lights blink, clicking noise but car will not start. Sometimes works after waiting 1 hour or more.

- Seymour, CT, USA

problem #75

Oct 142016

Accord

  • 58,000 miles
Did my routine oil change at Honda recommended 15% oil life since I purchased the vehicle new in August 2013 last year July 2016 went in for an oil change after a few months I was down to about 30% oil life I was driving home I applied the brakes and the oil light came on and I heard a noise coming from the motor I stopped and checked oil it was very low hardly any on dip stick I thought maybe when I did the oil change at dealer they didn't put correct amount of oil so I than did my own oil change topped it off ran for about a minute and checked oil it was filled I than drove it and again the oil was low but this time only with 40% oil life left I took it to dealer few weeks back they did the oil consumption test am waiting to hit a 1000 miles to take it back to them

- Easton, PA, USA

problem #74

Apr 012017

Accord

  • 46,500 miles
Heard growling sound from engine when coming to a stop, occasionally during acceleration at low speeds and during cold start. Went to dealership and issue was found to be due to low engine oil (3 quarts low). Had the oil changed about 6000 miles before this issue occurred.

- Ashburn, VA, USA

problem #73

Apr 012017

Accord

  • 40,800 miles

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

For the last year, the car has been unable to start after parking it for a few minutes. Usually after a few key turns it will start. A month ago it would not start at all so we towed it. The dealership decided it was the starter. After 37,000 miles? it's a Honda! it worked fine for 5 weeks and then it died again after being driven just a few miles. This time the dash lights flashed and clicked for a few minutes but would not start. After towing it, the dealership hooked it up to a jumpstart and it started! three lights continued to flash so the dealership hooked it up to the computer. I called them a couple days later and they have no answers. I hate letting my wife drive an unreliable vehicle.

- Orcutt, CA, USA

problem #72

Mar 142017

Accord 6-cyl

  • 52,000 miles
My transmission fluid was very low so I took it in to the dealership to get it checked out. Prior to this my brother drove my car and said it was not going into gears smoothly. When I took it into the dealership the representative said low transmission fluid can make the car run not too smooth. He did mentioned that there was a notice for a foul spark plug and told me to drive the car for a few days and if the problem doesn't fix itself then to bring it back in so they can look further into the problem. My concern is if I have a recall and I am having problems that could be caused by a faulty spark plug shouldn't they automatically bring my car in and replace the spark plugs" on your site it appears that I have had two recalls for my vehicle. Not once have I been notified by the dealership. This is new to me. I'm not familiar with this process. Can you please give me some guidance" thank you, concerned customer

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #71

Mar 102017

Accord

  • 112,000 miles
Intermittently, maybe 30-50 times in total in the 112K miles I've driven the car, when you depress the brake and push the start button, all the dash lights come on, but the starter does not turn. There a noise of an electrical switch turning in the dash, but I don't think it is the starter solenoid. I replaced the battery, but that didn't help. I've read of a brake switch not telling the starter it was okay to start, but haven't checked that. I've read Honda replacing the starter, but I haven't done that. Some posts say replace the start switch.

- Logan, UT, USA

problem #70

Jan 082016

Accord

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the engine failed to start. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

- Renton, WA, USA

problem #69

Dec 142016

Accord

  • 53,000 miles
2013 Honda Accord won't start. Lights, A/C, radio, windows work. This occurred after 50,000 miles. I would have to turn steering column at first to get it to start. Now it doesn't start at all! the vehicle is stationary

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #68

Oct 112016

Accord

  • 17,500 miles
While parking, but stopped, the car sped out of control. Foot brake and hand brake failed to stop the speeding car. It leaped over a curb and into a retention pond. The doors refused to unlock. Driver and passenger escaped thru windows and onto the roof. Previously, the unattended car had locked itself and windows and sunroof had opened on several occasions the two fobs were on cup hooks in the house. Honda shows no interest.

- Sunbury, OH, USA

problem #67

Oct 112016

Accord

  • 53,000 miles
Oct 11, 2016, I drove the kids to school and parked the vehicle on the street. After walked then class, I returned to the vehicle. The car did not start on the first try, second try, but it started on third try. Since purchased, I replaced battery twice due to the above reasons. I had battery checked and it's still good. Please investigate.

- Clovis, CA, USA

problem #66

Aug 262016

Accord

  • 66,000 miles
Two weeks ago my Accord began having issues starting. After a few attempts the engine would eventually start and I would be on my way. Until last Friday, August 26, 2016. I drove to a friends house, parked, came back out to start my car and would hear a "popping" sound like the engine was trying to start up, but to no avail. Friend's neighbor is a retired auto mechanic. He looked at the car and found that the issue was not the battery, and determined it was the starter itself. Almost magically, the car randomly decided to start again. Drove it straight to an additional auto mechanic, he tested the vehicle (battery, cable connections, wires that attach to starter) and also found that the issue was the starter. My Accord has 66,000 miles on it. The total cost to fix this issue will be $680, kind of ridiculous. This seems to be a common issue from what I've read. Please investigate.

- Charleston, WV, USA

problem #65

Aug 012016

Accord

  • 50,000 miles
Push start failure my car had 50000 miles on it when it started having trouble with the push start button. It did it once a week sometimes and eventually happened every time I tried to start the car. I took it to a mechanic and they were unable to pin point the problem. The starter checked out ok but since they could not find any other problem, they replaced the starter and kept the original incase I continued to have the problem they could return the original and give me my money back. It's been two weeks and so far I havent had the problem anymore. Only time will tell.

- Elgin, TX, USA

problem #64

Aug 122016

Accord

  • 35,000 miles
I parked vehicle on residential city street. Returned to the vehicle 15 minutes later and vehicle would not start. Many of the indicator lights came on. Called aaa, initial technician responded and could not start the car by jumping with battery pack. Battery tested ok. Tow truck was called, operator tried to jump the vehicle again with battery pack and the vehicle started. Tow truck operator suggested I tell the dealership he suspected the starter or the wiring to the starter was the problem. A/C prior to this event had been working now had no power. Drove the vehicle immediately to dealership. Vehicle was left and diagnosed with faulty starter. Fuse was blown to A/C. (we did note that the car had been harder to start recently - having to turn the key more than 1 time to get the car to start. Still this was hardly noticeable or apparent that a problem was developing.) starter and fuse to be replaced at dealership will be picking up car hopefully today. This was not merely inconvenient and unpleasant but extremely dangerous emergency for persons with health/medical issues - it was very hot out with poor air quality and passenger and myself were stranded and without A/C for 4 hours. Concerned about this happening again and why this happened. Vehicle is maintained, 3yrs old with approx. 35,000. I am seeing numerous similar/identical reports from other owners.

- Louisville, KY, USA

Read the next 20 complaints »

Not what you are looking for?