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
Car won't start. After battery sensor recall was completed the problem started. Brake pedal does not go down. Press keyless start and only dashboard lights go on. Have to get the car jumped every 2-3 days. Afraid to turn the car off. All recalls completed. Dealer where i purchased the car from was not familiar with the problem. Brand new battery.
ODI 11104736
Electrical System
Drove car to work from massachusetts to new hampshire in the morning with the car not turning over right away and having to catch on the second try. After work with only 33196 miles, car did not start yet electronics came on had to have it towed to across states to home dealership and find out its the starter that was wrong. After looking it up, this appeared to be a problem which i brought to the dealerships…
ODI 11093387
Electrical System
2013 accord. Original battery died september 2016 - replaced battery again july 2018. Beginning in may 2018 turn the key and lights come on but engine doesn't crank. It takes 2 or 3 tries then cranks and starts like normal. Very disappointed in honda brand. They were know for reliability - no longer! Would not recommend honda to anyone i know looking for a car.
ODI 11112434
Electrical System
The seat memory sensors do not work with key fob close to the door or when in car. Must be set manually each time. The car was stationary at the time of entry.
ODI 11093354
Electrical System
Starter problem all my lights , radio ac windows work but won't crank up. Called local dealer and was told sounds like a starter problem and will have to have it towed to dealer. With only 56k on it i have never had a starter fail in such a short time. It must be true japanese cars not as reliable as once thought to be.
ODI 11092806
Electrical System · Engine
So just like all the other complaints, my car won't start every time i hit the starter button. After i press it it makes a really loud whining sound, i am currently on my 3rd replacement starter, and 2nd alternator. I think it's crazy, after all these complains everywhere that nothing has been done. I gave honda the benefit of the doubt, because of their history of reliability, but this is too much. I need a new…
ODI 11099099
Electrical System
My car does not always start. When i push the start button the lights come on and the car chimes, but it doesn't always start. I took it to the dealer and they said it was a bad starter. I had the starter replaced and it appeared to be working fine. Now, after a month i am having the same problem. I am the original owner and have also had a dead battery twice since buying it. My car currently has about 77k miles on…
ODI 11092521
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
When i start my vehicle, the engine turns on, but only stays on for a second or two before loosing power. The battery seems to be working perfectly fine as the lights and indicators are properly lit. The starter also cranks properly. The engine however turns on but doesn't stay o. This has happened to me multiple times and i have changed my car battery 3 times now as the dealership isn't unable to identify what the…
ODI 11083245
Electrical System
I push the button but the car does not start. All lights turn on, battery works great. The starter won't engage and engine won't crank. Car was in parking mode and stationary.
ODI 11081291
Electrical System · Engine
Trouble starting car. Changing battery did not help.
ODI 11098721
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The battery was dead and had to be charged on three occasions. The contact stated that the failure occurred four months after the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 17v418000 (electrical system) at victory honda in san bruno, california [redacted]). The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the…
ODI 11088849
Electrical System
I purchased this honda used in august 2016. The car was still under warranty when 2 months later the starter began to malfunction. It would take several tries of pushing the button for the car to actually start. October 2016, the battery and starter were replaced under warranty. February 2018 i had the battery connection recall fix performed, and immediately after began having starter issues again, not even 18…
ODI 11079780
Electrical System · Engine
I have 2013 accord lx 55k miles, and had intermittent starting problem from last few months, doesn't matter if it's cold or hot, sometimes it just doesn't start. I leave it alont for about a min or two with key out and then it'll start, sometimes longer. Battery is not the problem and i've already taken to the dealership to have them check the battery and the starting system. Checked out ok, they couldn't duplicate.…
ODI 11151118
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
My 2013 honda accord touring model electric power steering failed. The car only has 49,000 miles. The dealer states it is no longer a extended warranty issue and will not cover issue. The problem was noticed while driving the vehicle and then taken to the dealer for evaluation. The problem is loss of power steering and/or a sudden increase in steering effort and dealer identified that the electric power steering box…
ODI 11074170
Electrical System
I have a 2013 honda accord 2013 with 75,000 miles on it. For the past few moth i've been having problem with the starter. The car will turn on, but after a few tries. I brought the car to the honda dealer and they confirmed there was a problem with the starter. I did not replaced it because i did extensive research and found out that there are too many customers with the same complaint and it's not fair for some…
ODI 11092156
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda accord. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from under the hood to the fuse box, which caused excessive smoke. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was included in, but the contact had not yet received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v418000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The…
Fire reported
ODI 11067080
Electrical System · Torque Converter
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda accord. The contact stated that the start button had to be pushed several times before the engine would finally start. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (sunset honda, 12250 los soso valley rd, luis obispo, ca) where it was diagnosed that the starter was faulty and needed to be replaced and the torque converter needed to be rotated. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11096574
Electrical System
I noticed several weeks ago that the car would not start at first attempt and today (01-25-18) my 2013 honda accord failed to start completely. I have about 50,000 miles on it and i feel that this problem should not happen since the car is not very old. Now i have to pay about $900 to have it repaired because a new starter is needed. Hopefully, the car was in the parking lot of my local library so no accidents…
ODI 11064987
Electrical System
Intermittent starting problems. Depress the brake, push the start button: a click, dashboard lights some on, radio works, starter does not even try to turn over....nothing. After a few tries, the car starts just fine. Car was stationary when trying to start.
ODI 11064859
Electrical System
The car has gradually required numerous attempts to start anywhere from 2 to 12 and on some occasions required a jump to start from another vehicle. This started two weeks ago and has progressively gotten worse over that time. Diagnostic testing on 1-15-18 revealed no problems with the car specifically the electrical system.
ODI 11065266
Electrical System
Our 2013 honda accord push button engine start button is not working reliably. We depress the brake and push the button, lights come on but no starter noise. We recently had the honda recall for the battery boot completed. Within 2 months we began having difficulty with the push button engine start. The car battery was replaced approximately 4 months ago so we were sure it wasn't that. Next step, replaced both fob…
ODI 11063828
Electrical System
The starter grinds or spins at startup. The issue is similar to https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/sb-10[redacted].pdf . It appears other honda accord models are also impacted. I have honda accord ex
ODI 11060751
Electrical System · Engine
I purchased new a 2013 honda accord 4 cyl in august 2013 which had the battery sensor replaced at 26,010 miles in october 2017. Shortly thereafter, i started experiencing an intermittent starting problem. When i turn the key, the dash lights turn on as normal, but the engine does not turn over or even crank. While this does not happen all the time, it happens frequently and it can take between 2-6 tries before it…
ODI 11270523
Electrical System
My accord has 38769 miles on it, has always been serviced be a honda dealer, and recalls have been fixed. Since the battery sensor was fixed december, 2017 my push start will not always start my car and there is no indicator light to show anything is wrong. The dealer wants to charge me to diagnose my car. I notified honda, they assigned a case number and referred back to dealer. I have googled this problem and it…
ODI 11098686
Electrical System
My 2013 honda accord 4 door was working great. Until i took it for a battery censor recall at. Honda of rock hill,sc in december 2017. My keyless switch was not working properly. Battery on car was replaced and battery on keys were replaced as well. Took it to honda of rock hill, on 2/2018, they stated it was the starter.?? Went on youtube and internet and this has been happening a lot to 2013 honda accords. But…
ODI 11074973
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2013 Honda Accord.
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