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2013 Honda Crosstour Electrical system Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
10%of 49 total for the year
Median mileage
100,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Honda Crosstour, 10% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.

“The starter system is intermittent and grinds on occasion which keeps the car from starting. If I were in a situation where the car must start, ie: on a railroad track etc., this would be deadly! I read on line where there are thousands of people having the same issue and Honda knows of this issue and has not addressed it! The starter motor housing is engineered incorrectly and after a short time, the teeth grind and destroy the flywheel. This needs to be recalled and if they do not, it needs to be a forced recall.”

NHTSA complaint #11529158, filed 2023-06

“The contact owns a 2013 Honda Crosstour. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, an abnormal sound was coming from the vehicle. The vehicle failed to start-up. The contact stated after several attempts, the vehicle was started. The contact stated that the failure recurred daily. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,930.”

NHTSA complaint #11389945, filed 2021-01, 76,930 miles

“The contact owns a 2013 Honda Crosstour. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle made grinding noises and hesitated to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact related the failure to a faulty starter. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11474922, filed 2022-07, 125,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2013 Honda Crosstour. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle remotely, there was a grinding sound coming from the vehicle. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated and flashing on and off. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact researched the failure and noted that the failure was found in similar vehicles. The vehicle had been taken to an independent mechanic and an unknown dealer, who were unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11443062, filed 2021-12, 100,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2013 Honda Crosstour. After starting the vehicle, a grinding noise was heard from the front of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle had to be restarted every time for the noise to stop. The failure recurred numerous times. In addition, the vehicle failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10907624, filed 2016-09, 100,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20151454%
20141032%
2013510%
201239%

Other parts of the 2013 Honda Crosstour

Steering
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Honda 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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