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
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda accord. The vehicle failed to start with no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to restart after an hour but failed to turn off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure as the starter needing replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer holler honda (2211 n semoran blvd, orlando, fl 32807 [redacted])…
ODI 11144204
Electrical System
The ignition switch didn't work well only a few years after i purchase the new car (2013 honda accord). The factory must have a recall!
ODI 11210768
Electrical System
At 61xxx miles the vehicle began to no longer start reliably. Sometimes i would push the start button and it would start normally and sometimes i would just hear a single click but the engine would not turn over. When the engine would not start it would sometimes start if you retried it, but usually it would only restart after multiple pushes of the start button. Some days i could not start it after 20 or more…
ODI 11142768
Electrical System
Bought this car at the end of its 3 year warranty 2 years ago. I immediately had to have the starter and battery replaced (09/16). Car began not starting when the push button is engaged, starter was replaced again in (03/18). Now in september the car began taking 5 or 6 presses of the start button to start. Dealer replaced the battery (09/18). One week later the problem began again and the starter was replaced again…
ODI 11133069
Electrical System
Issue with push button start. Started experiencing intermittently when pushing button, car won't start. Typically hit the button again and car starts. Now, however, it is taking a few to several times of pushing the start button for car to start. This can happen after being turned off for a minute to overnight. There is no pattern. I've seen this problem has happened to many owners of the '13 honda accord when i…
ODI 11161705
Electrical System
Intermittent starting problems. Car has new battery and alternator is good. Please see same complaints online. One time i drove home from work for about 15 miles, turned off car in the driveway, tried to start the car and wont start.
ODI 11130806
Electrical System
I had about 3 to 4 times that the car doesn't start at first time this year. Those times, i had to try four or five times. Now i think of it it started to happen after replacing the recalled part, battery sensor on 3/23/2018. On 9/10/2018, i tried so many time to start the car but had to towed to honda dealer to take a look. Next day, i was told the starter needed the starter replacement costing $850, and my car…
ODI 11129765
Electrical System
Since purchase in 2017. We have had to get roadside assistance multiple times to jump the battery because vehicle wouldn't start. We have spoke to honda that perhaps this vin# vehicle should have been on a recall...but not included on a the 11/8/17 kgo recall. We then turn to local pepboys to do a 1st diagnostic on 10/2/2018 and showed damaged battery and so we purchased a new battery and then 2 weeks later on…
ODI 11149485
Electrical System
There three warning indicators that come on my dash and will not go off. The indicators are the power steering sensor, the tire pressure monitoring system and the vsa engaged indicator. I have 4 friends with honda accords ranging from 2013 - 2015 and we have all experienced the same issue. When i talk to a mechanic as well as honda no one knows why these indicators are illuminated. No issues can be found to why…
ODI 11161307
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda accord. While the key was in the ignition, the vehicle stalled without warning. After twenty minutes, the vehicle returned to normal. The vehicle was towed by aaa to balise honda of west warwick ([redacted], west warwick, ri 02893, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but no failure was found. The failure recurred. The dealer installed a new battery and starter. The manufacturer was…
ODI 11219333
Electrical System
When attempting to use the push button to start the car,i am unable to start it. All the dashboard lights come on and i get a clicking sound. After 6-10 times trying to start the car it finally starts. Car has 48,000 miles. Has happened a few times.
ODI 11119632
Electrical System · Power Train
Starter failure described in honda's tsb 16-002. Car exhibited a grinding noise upon trying to start. It would fail to start. This was an intermittent problem. Honda finally replaced the starter but was unwilling to warranty the known problem. A year later i am having the same problem.
ODI 11228652
Electrical System
The honda has been intermittently starting for the past month. When you initially try to start there is a click and if you try again often 3-4 attempts it will start. Summer months this is very frustrating the vehicle has a battery sensor recall and since the recall this has started to occur.
ODI 11118962
Electrical System
My car has just gone beyond the 36,000 mile warrantee & is now having difficulty starting. When the start button is pushed, all i get is some warning lights. It will start after 6 - 12 attempts. It does not seem to matter if the engine is cold or warm. Three different people have experienced this problem when starting this vehicle. The problem has lasted weeks & is still present. It looks like the repair will cost…
ODI 11118076
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Car developed problems starting. All lights, radio, etc would turn on but the starter will not start the vehicle. It began slowly and got increasingly worse with time. Problem got even worse after the recalled battery sensor was replaced.
ODI 11111533
Electrical System · Engine
Early failure of starter. The starter failed within 5 years of purchase (new car) with very low mileage 46k miles. I could not start my engine on multiple occasions.
ODI 11111080
Electrical System
Car not starting. Having to jumpstart periodically. Replaced battery even though battery registered good. Realizing it's in the electric start switch. I built these cars, i'm troubleshooting now. Have read several complaints about my exact issue. Bought it new, highway miles between oh and fl. 69k. Shouldn't be having this issue. Always serviced and maintained. I don't feel this should come out of my pocket. First…
ODI 11185716
Air Bags · Electrical System
2 items- was there an air bag recall? & starter push button malfunction, it doesn't start at times when pushed, it's getting worst, i'm up to over five trys and now it feels like i'd be stuck at any location. It started about two months ago. Someone on youtube claimed that there was a recall on the 2013 accord push button starter.
ODI 11109654
Electrical System
Sometimes the car will not start. Brake is depressed and button is pushed to start, green light goes on but car does not start. Air conditioner will run. I then push the starter button and everything goes off and try to start the car again. Car usually starts after one or two times.
ODI 11118451
Electrical System
Starter issue that is affected by not engaging due the heat of the engine or other heat source i.e. Oil pan or exhaust system. I drove my honda accord 2013 about 60 miles then turned the car off and came back and the engine would not turn over. Only sound was one click as you turned the key. Triple a was called and they said the issue was not battery related as the battery itself was under a year old and the voltage…
ODI 11104065
Electrical System
Starter issue that is affected by not engaging due the heat of the engine or other heat source i.e. Oil pan or exhaust system. Driving my honda accord from lake mary to fort meyers beach where i pulled into a rest area near rubonia fl, parked the car and turned the engine off. I came back to the car and proceeded to insert my key and nothing happened. Luckily there was a state farm road ranger in the rest stop and…
ODI 11104068
Electrical System
I have honda accord 2013 and it's only 60000 miles and start problem like i just change battery and just started problem for ignition switch and it's hard to turn on may be starter problem but it's only 5 year and it's too early to have that problem
ODI 11110759
Electrical System
Issue with push button start. Started experiencing intermittently when pushing button, car won't start. Typically hit the button again and car starts. Now, however, it is taking a few to several times of pushing the start button for car to start. This can happen after being turned off for a minute to overnight. There is no pattern. I've seen this problem has happened to many owners of the '13 honda accord when i…
ODI 11145323
Electrical System
Push button start is acting strange when i push button to start the car it only clicks then second try it mostly starts. This problem has been started about three months ago nowadays it is happening 3 or 4 times in a week.
ODI 11104963
Electrical System
Push button stair tee has repeatedly not worked. The power goes on, many icons light up, and when i push the button to turn it off, "power is on" message appears. The power stays on; i cannot turn it off. The fob battery is fine, the "battery management sensor" recall has been done, and it still happens. At least six times in the recent past this has happened and then after i leave it alone a while, it has started.…
ODI 11093501
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2013 Honda Accord.
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