How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2013 Honda Accord?

NHTSA lists 51 airbag complaints for the 2013 Honda Accord, which is 4% of the 1,421 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2013 Honda Accord airbags?

No related recall is listed in the data for the 2013 Honda Accord's airbag complaints.

What is the most common airbag issue reported on the 2013 Honda Accord?

Owners most often report that airbags failed to deploy during a crash, including frontal, side-impact, and animal-strike collisions.

At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2013 Honda Accord?

The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2013 Honda Accord is 50,000 miles.

Have airbag problems caused injuries on the 2013 Honda Accord?

Yes, NHTSA data shows 16 injuries and 20 crashes tied to airbag complaints for the 2013 Honda Accord, along with 1 fire.

2013 Honda Accord Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 51 airbag complaints for the 2013 Honda Accord, 4% of its 1,421 total complaints for the year. These complaints involve 20 crashes, 16 injuries, and 1 fire, with a median failure mileage of 50,000, but no related recall is listed.

Airbags complaints: 51; 4% of 1,421
Crashes reported: 20
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 16
Median mileage: 50,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

Airbags fail to deploy during moderate-to-high speed frontal or side-impact crashes, including collisions with poles, trees, and other vehicles.
Owners report driver-side airbags not deploying in T-bone or rear-end collisions while the passenger-side airbag deploys normally.
Some drivers describe airbags failing to deploy after animal strikes or single-vehicle crashes into fixed objects.
One owner reported airbags deploying unexpectedly while driving over a bump after prior collision-repair work near the pillar, not at the moment of impact.
Several complaints describe injuries, including concussions, broken bones, and head trauma, occurring in crashes where airbags did not activate.

When 2013 Honda Accord airbag complaints were filed

First complaint May 25, 2013, latest Feb 27, 2026.

51 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2013 to Feb 2026; peak Dec 2017 (5).

Airbags recalls for the 2013 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Accord model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

2010134 (23%)
2011115 (39%)
201256 (15%)
201351 (4%)
201437 (4%)
201523 (4%)
201615 (2%)
201723 (4%)
201860 (3%)
201930 (4%)
202035 (10%)
202114 (6%)
20222 (1%)
20232 (2%)
20242 (1%)
20252 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2013 Honda Accord?: NHTSA lists 51 airbag complaints for the 2013 Honda Accord, which is 4% of the 1,421 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2013 Honda Accord airbags?: No related recall is listed in the data for the 2013 Honda Accord's airbag complaints.
What is the most common airbag issue reported on the 2013 Honda Accord?: Owners most often report that airbags failed to deploy during a crash, including frontal, side-impact, and animal-strike collisions.
At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2013 Honda Accord?: The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2013 Honda Accord is 50,000 miles.
Have airbag problems caused injuries on the 2013 Honda Accord?: Yes, NHTSA data shows 16 injuries and 20 crashes tied to airbag complaints for the 2013 Honda Accord, along with 1 fire.