2013 Honda Accord Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 499about this part
- Share
- 35%of 1,427 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 499 complaints about the steering of the 2013 Honda Accord, 35% of the 1,427 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 21 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving on the freeway the electronic power steering went out making the car extremely difficult to steer. I was able to muscle the steering with brute force and get the car home. After sitting in my driveway for a few hours the problem improved (the power assist was back) but the car makes scraping sound when the wheels are turning.”
NHTSA complaint #11388389, filed 2021-01, 38,000 miles“Yesterday morning, (5-10-21), I was leaving for work in my Accord. There was suddenly no steering and I was unable to make the right turn out of my driveway. Had this happened on a winding road I'd be a 3500 lb. Base jumper with no parachute. Taking it to a dealer, terrified to drive the car after repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #11416084, filed 2021-05, 114,926 miles“The car looses its steering control. When stationary (and driving), if I take my hands off the steering, it automatically steers all the way to the left. It sometimes resets the problem when the car is restarted or when it is turned all the way to the right, the problem occurs again shortly. I took it to the dealership but like others, I only got a big bill of $2800.”
NHTSA complaint #11277659, filed 2019-11, 49,500 miles“My car's steering wheel randomly jerks like it's going to steer out of control, what I do is grip the wheel tightly and I'm able to gain control. It's not often but it's happened a few times within the past 2 months to draw concern. It's always while I'm driving on the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11416000, filed 2021-05, 100,000 miles“In the few years I've had my car, which I take very good care of and have low mileage on, the power steering stopped working suddenly while I was driving (very scary and dangerous!), the driver's side sun visor broke one day when I was trying to put it back up, and the dashboard sensors go off unnecessarily. Very disappointing from a Honda vehicle. Beware!”
NHTSA complaint #11051550, filed 2017-11, 15,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10203789Nov 29, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain HEALTHY 2013 Accord which fit the criteria listed below.
- 10203627Nov 16, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain HEALTHY 2013 Accord which fit the criteria listed below.
- 10202318Oct 14, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain HEALTHY 2013 Accord which fit the criteria listed below.
- 10200836Aug 26, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain HEALTHY 2013 Accord which fit the criteria listed below.
- 10194915May 28, 2021Service Bulletin - When a failure is detected, the EPS control unit goes into back-up mode. The new software provides partial assist during back-up mode.
- 10160545May 16, 2019ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator…
- 10152446Dec 20, 2018Customer letter - The Electric Power Steering (EPS) torque sensor in a small number of 2013âÂÂ14 Accord, 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid, and the 2014 Accord Hybrid vehicles may…
- 10145416Sep 28, 2018Dealer message - Today, American Honda is announcing a product update campaign and warranty extension affecting 28,934 model year 2013-2014 Accord, Accord Hybrid and Accord…
- 10145410Sep 28, 2018Service bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on all electric power steering torque sensors to 13 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage…
- 10108682Feb 17, 2017Service bulletin - When a failure is detected, the EPS control unit goes into back-up mode. The new software provides partial assist during back-up mode.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 14% |
| 2025 | 45 | 47% |
| 2024 | 53 | 35% |
| 2023 | 16 | 18% |
| 2022 | 14 | 5% |
| 2021 | 8 | 3% |
| 2020 | 23 | 6% |
| 2019 | 27 | 4% |
| 2018 | 60 | 3% |
| 2017 | 24 | 4% |
| 2016 | 31 | 5% |
| 2015 | 78 | 13% |
| 2014 | 143 | 15% |
| 2013 | 499 | 35% |
| 2012 | 51 | 14% |
| 2011 | 21 | 7% |
| 2010 | 18 | 3% |
| 2009 | 30 | 4% |
| 2008 | 33 | 2% |
| 2007 | 44 | 8% |
| 2006 | 48 | 11% |
| 2005 | 40 | 6% |
| 2004 | 66 | 6% |
| 2003 | 90 | 5% |
| 2002 | 24 | 2% |
| 2001 | 21 | 2% |
| 2000 | 25 | 2% |
| 1999 | 24 | 2% |
| 1998 | 29 | 2% |
| 1997 | 11 | 2% |
| 1996 | 13 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 5 | 3% |
| 1992 | 7 | 3% |
| 1991 | 8 | 4% |
| 1990 | 8 | 4% |
| 1989 | 4 | 5% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 2 | 2% |
| 1984 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2013 Honda Accord
417 complaintsEngine
179 complaintsOther or unknown
123 complaintsBrakes
118 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
110 complaintsAir bags
51 complaintsVehicle speed control
51 complaintsSeats
47 complaintsForward collision avoidance
46 complaintsFuel system
45 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
37 complaintsElectronic stability control
31 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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