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:
20 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
15 / 1
Average Mileage:
36,144 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.
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated that twice he had experienced sudden loss of power steering without warning while driving at various speeds. The contact had initially taken the vehicle to a dealer where he had the vehicle repaired; however, a few years later, the failure recurred. The contact then took the vehicle to Leith Honda Aberdeen (501 11045, US-15, Aberdeen, NC 28315) where he had the vehicle repaired for a second time. The manufacturer was notified of the failures but offered no assistance. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, she lost control of the steering wheel. The power steering assists warning light is illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The independent mechanic stated that the electronic power steering control module had failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the electronic power steering control module had failed and was a manufacturer-€™s defect. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the case was opened. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000. The VIN was not available.
In early September 2021, my wife was driving our 2013 Honda Accord Sport 2.4L when she stated the steering was pulling itself to the left. It startled her as she was driving in traffic when it suddenly pulled left into another lane. She was able to keep control of the car and brought it straight home. I verified that when my car ignition was turned on, the steering wheel will turn to the left by itself... spinning several times counterclockwise. I also confirmed that there are no EPS error codes or warning lamps shown which seems strange there are no OBD codes. We called the local Honda dealer and they stated there is an issue with the EPS and we could bring in our vehicle for repair. I took my vehicle to the local Honda dealership for the repair of this EPS defect which they originally stated would be fixed free of charge. The dealership confirmed the defect condition on my vehicle and performed the Honda prescribed repair of reprogramming the EPS ECU. However, this did not fix the concern on my vehicle but only lessened the EPS steering force. The dealership contacted Honda directly to request a full replacement of the EPS rack on my vehicle. After about a week of delay, Honda responded and stated that since my vehicle is more than 5 years old, they are declining to replace the steering rack at their cost. They have quoted to me a repair cost of $2,900. This is evidently a mfg defect with the EPS rack system and creates an unsafe driving condition due to steering control. This EPS concern needs further investigation and a recall seems necessary as Honda is only following a programming change which does not resolve all concerns as mine still exists on my vehicle. So now when driving my vehicle, you cannot remove your hand from the steering wheel, or it will steer itself continuously left. Again I feel the vehicle steering system is a critical function and Honda should repair at their cost.
I was driving on a road that was curving right, as I-€™m curving the steering wheel right the vehicle instead went left into the other side of the road.
The car will intermittently lose power steering all of the sudden and jerk the car to the right. On other occasions the car will automatically steering right at a stand still. It is believed to be either electrical or mechanical but involving the EPS and rack and pinion. The vehicle was inspected by a certified Honda technician. My personal safety and safety of others that have entered my car have been at risk any time I am in this vehicle. On most occasions the EPS light would fail to come on when this occured. It may be on one out of every ten times the issues occured. The code that occurs is a visa system malfunction.
- Erie, PA, USA
Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases...
On 9/3, I filled up my Accord with gas and went to start my car again. Upon starting, I saw my power steering light had come on. I called my local shop to see if I could take it by there Friday morning and they couldn't accommodate due to the busy Labor Day weekend. So I called the Honda Dealer (Right Honda) in North Scottsdale and was able to schedule a visit for 7:30am on 9/4. I drove my car home on 9/3 and by the time I made it home, the power steering had come back but the light was still on. The morning of 9/4 I get in my Accord to take it to Right Honda... the power steering light was not on anymore and the car was steering fine. Right Honda told me they can't do anything for me since the light wasn't on anymore... that weekend, 9/5, my light comes back on while I'm away from town and I have to drive it back home without power steering, which felt kind of dangerous. I scheduled a time to take it in for service on 9/7 at my local service center, not Right Honda. It is now 9/20 and I'm being told the part I need is on a national shortage. We've been waiting for almost two weeks now and I'm curious how/why this part can be allowed to be on national shortage when it's a defect of Honda's? I've seen there's plenty reports (100+) of the electronic power steering failing in 2013-2015 Honda Accords and I'm surprised they have the replacement part on a national shortage. This is disappointing as a loyal Honda customer.
The power steering failure while driving on highway ( Check Engine, EPS, VSA, Tire pressure 4 lights turn on the dashboard at the same time), it's suddenly and unpredictable. I keep driving on outside lane prevent any broke down or crash other vehicles. It's hard to control and accelerate. my car just finished the regular maintenance one month ago, and in very good shape. It's very dangerous situation, I decide drive to dealer for check, and report to NHTSA for safety reason. upload the dealer check worksheet page, and will upload more files if needed.
I was driving with my 2 kids after school on Highway 40 West towards exit 192, the car suddenly pulled to the left side without any warning, Though the situation was scary and horrible I managed to stop the car in the grass area between east bound and west bound highway. The steering does a perfect 90 degree turn automatically. I took the car to the nearest Honda service center next day morning (Sep. 14, 2021). They came back with a diagnosis to replace the entire transmission which costs$3,000 plus tax.
The power steering just stopped working in my 2013 honda accord. I am not able to drive the vehicle safely. A mechanic has confirmed this issue. There were no signs or symptoms and no warning lights beforehand. The warning light came on just as the steering stopped working. This occurred in June 2020.
Steering very stiff and pulls towards the right, very hard to turn to left, smelling like something is hot - burning - sensor light is on Took to dealership states rack and piñon needs replaced over $2,000 repairs- I would notice when driving on straight highway and let go of steering wheel would pull to right then the burning smell & hard to turn to left all while having to drive my 2 1/2 year old grandson to work & childcare always been satisfied with car very heartbreaking and expensive
Hello, The steering wheel starts puling me to the left without any warning, while i was driving at 20 mph. It almost cause me to crash. Since it happened the steering wheel almost constantly pulls me to the left. My Accord 2013 has only 62,000 miles. I took car to the dealer. Upon inspection found steering gearbox/eps unit has internal failure. Estimate $3258.95. Honda's corporate office does not reply to my complain. Thanks
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the steering wheel failed to turn. There was an unknown warning light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
Car suddenly began pulling and steering to the right. Have to apply force to steering to keep it straight or turn or correct to the left. Happens when driving, and even when parked the front wheels and steering wheel will pull some to the right, steering wheel turns right on its own. Checked front tire pressure and that's OK, didn't resolve the issue.
Steering wheel start puling to the left. It doesn-€™t stay in the neutral position ( wheels straight). I have to apply unnecessary force to keep it straight or make a right turn. Feels extremely unsafe.No warning signs indicated on dashboard. Planning to take it to the dealership.
My car started jerking to the left uncontrollably. For safety reasons I am not driving because I lose control of the steering wheel. Took it to a Honda dealership and they said that I need to replace power steering rack and inner rods. The cost is $3100. This vehicle only has 119,000 miles, this should not happen
Driving on highway with grooved pavement felt steering wheel start pulling to left needed to hold steering very tight to control car. Pulled car into a parking lot and when applying brakes and loosing hands from steering wheel the car pulled left and steering wheel started to turn on own doing a complete 360 degrees or more. Brought car to an auto center to have assessed and was told rack and pinion gear is damaged. The part is on National back order from Honda according to service center. No warning lights or symptoms appeared prior to this incident.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
- Aberdeen, NC, USA