2013 Honda Accord Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 74 Structure & Body complaints for the 2013 Honda Accord, 5% of that year's 1,421 total complaints. Seven crashes and 17 injuries are tied to this area, with a median mileage at failure of 5,000 miles, but there is no related recall.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 74
- 5% of 1,421
- Crashes reported
- 7
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 17
- Median mileage
- 5,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Some owners report sudden loss of steering control at low mileage, describing the steering wheel spinning freely while the tires no longer responded, leading to crashes into walls or fixed objects.
- Owners describe an unexplained rotation or slip of the vehicle while driving, sometimes accompanied by a metallic clunk, that ended in loss of control and a crash.
- Several owners report the driver or front seat memory adjustment failing or the seat motor failing, making the seat unable to move or adjust properly and, in some accounts, raising concern the seat could collapse.
- Owners describe poorly designed seats and headrests that push the body and head forward, causing discomfort and back pain during driving.
- One owner reported the sunroof glass shattering and falling into the cabin while driving on the highway.
- One owner described a distorted side mirror with a horizontal line that made other vehicles appear farther away, which they said contributed to a crash.
When 2013 Honda Accord body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 8, 2012, latest Sep 17, 2025.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2013 Honda Accord
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body complaints by Accord model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Structure & Body a common complaint area for the 2013 Honda Accord?
- NHTSA lists 74 Structure & Body complaints for the 2013 Accord, which is 5% of the 1,421 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Are there any recalls tied to Structure & Body issues on the 2013 Honda Accord?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls listed for this problem area on the 2013 Accord.
- How serious are the reported Structure & Body problems?
- NHTSA data ties 7 crashes and 17 injuries to this problem area for the 2013 Accord, with a median mileage at failure of 5,000 miles.
- What kinds of Structure & Body problems do 2013 Accord owners report?
- Owners describe sudden loss of steering control, unexplained rotation or slipping while driving, failing seat memory adjustment or seat motors, uncomfortable seat and headrest design, a shattering sunroof, and a distorted side mirror.