2013 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems
- 241
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 241 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- push button · 25 records
- button start · 20 records
- start button · 15 records
- battery sensor · 14 records
- failed start · 10 records
- electrical system · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 87 |
| 1–30k mi | 69 |
| 60–100k mi | 39 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Suspension · Wheels
As i was making a left turn all the dashboard lights turned on. I took it to autozone and they told me there is something wrong with rear tire on the passanger side
ODI 11287015
Electrical System · Steering
When turning my steering wheel while driving my engine shuts down and restarts. When this happens my steering wheel locks up
ODI 11265424
Electrical System
Vehicle would occasionally not start. When pressing the button, a static noise is heard. The starter is spinning, but not engaging with the torque gear. The starter motor has been replaced three times but the result is the same. These start issues are a daily occurrence. The only way it starts is if i shift to neutral and try. Occasionally that doesn't work and i have to shift back to park and try to start it there.
ODI 11256655
Electrical System
The car is having starter issues. Randomly will start and then won't. There are thousands of complaints about this on the internet. Same make and model, same issue. The system or starters are obviously defective and should be recalled. This has been an ongoing issue for quite some time for us- at least a year or more.
ODI 11243005
Electrical System · Steering
The vehicle was parked and stationary, once it was turned on the (eps) electrical power system light was displayed on the dash. Steering wheel was then difficult to move or turn. The indicator was constant from that point.
ODI 11232153
Electrical System · Engine
I think this might be my 3rd complaint, i love honda and have had honda cars for years, but this has really tested my patience. For the last 4 years i have gone through 3 starters and 2 alternators, every time i contact honda they tell me to drop the car off so they can test it, i pay them $130 so they can tell me what they already know. My problem is that starter issue is very common, and there is no long term fix…
ODI 11232048
Electrical System
The car is having starter issues. Randomly will start and then won't. There are thousands of complaints about this on the internet. Same make and model, same issue. The system or starters are obviously defective and should be recalled. This has been an ongoing issue for quite some time for us- at least a year or more.
ODI 11243994
Electrical System
Battery drains often. Have changed the battery twice & i believe i will have to change it again. I believe it's the charging system for the battery
ODI 11222940
Electrical System
In 2018 my battery went dead and the lines were corroded. Battery was replaced. 3 months ago my car started to not start randomly. All lights on dash lit up, starter making noise as if it is starting, car doesn't start. This was about once a week but is now up to ten times a week. I looked it up online where others reported the same problem, said put it in neutral and it will start (true) and that hondas were having…
ODI 11220619
Electrical System
2013 honda accord caught on fire in our complex on sunday 6/9/2019. The car was stationary for about 4 hours prior to the vehicle catching on fire. We were called by our neighbor that the car was on fire just before 4pm that day. When we got back, the fire department had just put out the fire. A police report was also filed. The car is also is part of an active recall for the battery sensor. We received 2 notices…
Fire reported
ODI 11220444
Electrical System
Having problems with starting the car at times. It started when on a road trip. We were an hour out from home, had been driving for approximately 2.5 hours. We stopped at a rest area to use the facilities, came back to the car and it wouldn't start, it tried turning over but did not. We received a boost and it started right up. This happens intermittently with no warning. I have been stranded on several occasions.…
ODI 11228373
Electrical System · Engine
This problem started two years ago and got worse in may. It all started whe we had a rough time starting the vehicle it would take up to 6 time until the car would finally start. We were told it was the battery so we changed the batter up to four time and it still kept having starting issues so then we were told it was the starter so we had it replaced and we are still having issues and now the car stalled on me…
ODI 11280568
Electrical System
Starter is malfunctioning. Grinds at first and typically starts on second or third attempt.
ODI 11202877
Electrical System
The car has a push button start. Sometimes the starter on the car does not work properly. At times, the car fails to start for 5 to 10 minutes and indicates that the starter system is not not working properly. It also indicates that the power is still on. Even after the ignition is off, the power is still on. On june 27, 2019, i had to pay $773.84 to replace the starter. This problem has been going on for months.…
ODI 11222987
Electrical System
Push button start does not function properly. The car is unpredictable because it frequently fails to start when i push the engine button. Sometimes it starts on the first try, but i am frequently left trying to crank the car for 5 to 10 minutes. One day it would not start at all but started immediately the next morning. This problem has existed for months and the car has approximately 52,000 miles. I read on…
ODI 11222978
Electrical System
The battery sensor has gaps which could lead to a fire or other dangerous complications. The car often doesn't start. There have been recalls on this make/model/year but not this vin.
ODI 11194501
Electrical System
Keyless push button start works intermittently to start car - sometimes takes 10 tries to crank; battery is good
ODI 11229899
Electrical System
Starter failure, starter just clicks. I have the same starter problem as all the other compliants for a 2013 honda accord.
ODI 11184727
Electrical System
I have 2013 accord exl 40k miles, and had intermittent starting problem from last few wekks, doesn't matter if it's cold or hot, sometimes it just doesn't start. I leave it alone for about a min or two. Battery is not the problem and i've already had it tested. Took it in for service, they couldn't duplicate. Anybody else have this problem? What should i do at this point?
ODI 11184981
Electrical System
March 2019 drove car to gym without incident. Car wouldn't start an hour later. Aaa came and the tech's tools indicated battery had sufficient power. Tech tried multiple times to start car and got it to run. He advised me to take it to shop to get starter fixed. I drove it home instead and the car worked fine for a month. One morning it didn't start again. I tried to start it again two weeks later and it was fine.…
ODI 11229127
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
In early 2019, after my honda dealer replaced my vehicle's water pump, i began experiencing problems with the push button start feature on my 2013 honda accord. Sometimes, my car starts right away. But more often, it takes several attempts before my car will start using the push button start feature. When repeated attempts are necessary to start my car, i hear a 'clicking' type noise when i press the start button,…
ODI 11228991
Electrical System
DRIVER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR NOT WORKING
ODI 11190503
Electrical System
Push button starter doesn't work nearly every day. Today july 9 2019 it wouldn't start 3 times. Everything freezes (steering, brake) but all lights light up. There are 1,000's of people that this is happening too... So far only when starting.
ODI 11230577
Electrical System
Having problems starting the car, keep saying check charge system. Went to mechanics they said there was a recall for the battery sensor, went to the dealer and change the sensor but still saying check charge system. Put the key in everything light but wont start the car. Every now and then it works fine but some days it take time for the car to start.
ODI 11217247
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and all the warning indicators illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle took ten minutes before it started. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but a failure code could not be found. The vehicle was later taken to another independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but a failure code could not be found.…
ODI 11205353
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2013 Honda Accord.
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