2013 Honda Accord Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 230 engine-related complaints for the 2013 Honda Accord, 16% of its 1,421 total complaints. Owners report sudden unintended acceleration events, some engine fires, and crashes; there is no related recall listed for this issue.
- Engine complaints
- 230
- 16% of 1,421
- Crashes reported
- 21
- Fires reported
- 3
- Injuries reported
- 14
- Median mileage
- 35,750 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration while parking or pulling into driveways, with the vehicle failing to slow when the brake was applied.
- Some drivers report the vehicle accelerating on its own at low mileage, including one incident at 5,500 miles that ended in a crash into a wall.
- Several complaints describe engine compartment fires, including one case where the vehicle was declared a total loss after catching fire in a parking lot.
- Owners report the vehicle continuing to accelerate even after multiple attempts to brake or shift into park, sometimes resulting in a collision.
- One complaint describes an engine compartment fire that started while stopped at a traffic light, with flames emerging from under the hood.
When 2013 Honda Accord engine complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 12, 2012, latest Jul 10, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2013 Honda Accord
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Accord model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2013 Honda Accord have?
- NHTSA lists 230 engine-related complaints for the 2013 Accord, which is 16% of the 1,421 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Honda Accord engine?
- The data provided shows no related recalls listed for the engine complaint area on the 2013 Honda Accord.
- What mileage do engine problems typically show up at on the 2013 Accord?
- The median mileage at failure across complaints in this area is 35,750 miles.
- Are the 2013 Accord's engine complaints worse than other years?
- The 2013 Accord's engine complaints make up 16% of that year's total complaints, lower than the 2018 model year's 35% share and the 2010 model year's 25% share.
- Did the engine complaints involve crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data tied to this complaint area shows 21 crashes, 3 fires, and 14 injuries reported for the 2013 Honda Accord.