2013 Honda Accord Crosstour Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
0/100
#4 most-complained of 4 Accord Crosstour years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour ranks 4th out of 4 model years, with a complaint index of 0 and just 11 complaints, making it the Best year in this lineup. Steering issues make up 64% of complaints, but no crashes, fires, or injuries were reported.
- Complaints
- 11
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- —
Top 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Steering7 (64%)
- Electrical System3 (27%)
- Other1 (9%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (9%)
What owners report
- Electric power steering (EPS) warning light comes on followed by a near total loss of power steering assist, requiring extreme force to turn the wheel.
- Steering assist cuts out intermittently, sometimes while driving at low speed, then resets itself after the car is stopped and restarted.
- Starter fails to engage the flywheel, producing a grinding noise and intermittent no-start or hesitation on cold starts.
- Some owners replaced the starter multiple times, including with aftermarket parts, without fully resolving the issue.
- Steering warning symbol appears on the dashboard alongside a message that restricts normal steering feel.
2013 Honda Accord Crosstour recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 18V042000Jan 9, 2018Airbags691,726 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit and Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V, and 2010 Acura ZDX and Honda Insight vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Unless included in Zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, Fit, and Pilot vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
2013 compared with other Accord Crosstour years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour reliable?
- Based on NHTSA data, the 2013 model year has the lowest complaint index (0) and fewest complaints (11) of the four Accord Crosstour years tracked, ranking it Best relative to the others.
- What problems does the 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour have?
- Steering complaints dominate, making up 64% of the total (7 of 11 complaints), with a median failure mileage of 88,000 miles. Electrical system issues, mostly starter-related, account for another 27%.
- Does the 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 18V042000) covers a passenger frontal airbag inflator that Honda replaces free of charge. NHTSA does not list it as a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2013 Accord Crosstour compare to other years?
- It ranks 4th out of 4, well ahead of the 2010 model (complaint index 100, Avoid, 60 complaints, 8 recalls) and better than the 2011 (Good) and 2012 (Caution) model years.