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SteeringPart report

2013 Honda Accord Crosstour Steering Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
64%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
88,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the steering of the 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour, 64% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving the eps light starts flashing and I have no power steering. I pulled over and turned the car off and on many times, but it doesn't fix the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11165075, filed 2019-01, 127,000 miles

“While driving the power steering went out. After multiple restarts of the engine it did not work. I was able to drive it to a nearby Honda dealer, with much physical effort to turn. The dealership saw the light on and ran the code, but after a later check the eps light went off. No resolution.”

NHTSA complaint #11174483, filed 2019-02, 94,400 miles

“Eps (electric power steering) light on dash lights up followed by almost total loss of steering. Takes extreme amount of force to steer car when system cuts out. Once car is stopped and engine switched off light will reset and power steering will return.”

NHTSA complaint #11229707, filed 2019-07, 70,000 miles

“Driving to work going around a curve on the turnpike at 45 MPH and the power steering went out couldnt steer went off the road missing a tree by a foot.”

NHTSA complaint #11105035, filed 2018-07, 70,345 miles

“Loss of power assisted steering. Event 1. The eps light on the dash illuminated on start, unable to exit parking space. Shutting down the car and restarting it, cleared the condition. Event 2. Within 15 minutes of event 1, the eps light lit and loss of power assisted steering while driving at ~30 MPH on a city street. Cycled the vehicle and the condition cleared again. Event 3. Within 10 minutes of event 2, the symptoms of event 2 repeated. Drove vehicle for 1 day without issue event 4. On start, no power assisted steering, condition is now persistent. …”

NHTSA complaint #11142743, filed 2018-10, 71,700 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013764%
2012113%
201035%

Other parts of the 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour

Electrical system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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