2013 Honda Accord Steering Problems
- 204
- 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 204 stored complaint records:
- 16 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 118 records
- steering wheel · 73 records
- light came · 26 records
- warning light · 18 records
- steering failed · 15 records
- wheel became · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 75 |
| 1–30k mi | 67 |
| 60–100k mi | 36 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
While driving at about 30 miles an hr. Attempting to change lanes just before a traffic light suddenly steering the car became difficult and i noticed a warning light on. I was able to pull over stop the car then restart it without a steering problem. Mentioning it to my son, he recalled having the same trouble with my car 3 weeks ago. *tr
ODI 10917711
Steering
My vehicle, a 2013 honda accord ex-l v6, has been having issues where a power steering light would come on in my warning lights, and then i would lose the assistance of electronic power steering. My commute is a short one in the suburbs of chicago. However, if i were actually in downtown chicago, or on a highway, the eps failure could be fatal. The first time it happened, i was driving across irving park road, and i…
ODI 10914146
Steering
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 honda accord. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly pulled to the right without the contact turning the steering wheel. The vehicle crashed into the wall on the side of the road. The air bags deployed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. A police report was filed. The contact received injuries to the leg, arm, and hand. The passenger received injuries to their collar…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10936436
Power Train · Steering
Two weeks ago, my steering wheel pulled left quickly and then back. I thought i hit a rock. In the past two weeks same issue. Yesterday, pulled out of the garage and the steering wheel indicator light came on. Read the book. Restarted the engine. It went away. Today, after driving about 5 minutes indicator light came on again. Steering wheel froze. Restarted and ok. Driving on major highway, indicator light came on…
ODI 10904486
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda accord. While parking the vehicle, the power steering suddenly failed and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. After the vehicle was restarted, the power steering later returned to normal. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,000.
ODI 10909869
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda accord. While driving approximately 10 mph, the power steering malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a tree. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The contact indicated that the failure previously occurred after the battery was recharged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was…
Crash reported
ODI 10903270
Steering
This week, with the car at 33,000 miles on it, my accords' eps light has been going on and off when starting the car. If it's lighted up and you try to drive, you how no power steering. I have to turn off the car and restart. Sometimes it take upmtomfive try's.
ODI 10902012
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Steering
When driving all of a sudden power steering fails all the lights on the dashboard flash on and off and all the electrical's shut off including heat/ac. Everything goes back to normal after a few seconds. This happens randomly and at various speeds. *tr
ODI 10929990
Steering
While driving on busy atlanta interstate at 55 mph the car became hard to steer all of the sudden and the eps light came-on on the dash board. Therefore, i had to muscle the car over into the shoulder and shut-off the car and restart it then the light went off and i was able to steer it properly. This has occurred twice so far.
ODI 10908806
Steering
Electric power steering my electric power steering light and vehicle stability light came on and the steering felt very loose. I turned the car off and back on and lights went away. Went to the store and the two lights came on again. I immediately turned it back off and the lights went away again. I have read many people have lost control when the light came on and it makes me really nervous to drive the car now.
ODI 10897104
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda accord. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the electronic power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel very difficult to turn. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 39,000.
ODI 10894295
Steering
While driving on a [redacted], i suddenly lost power in my steering and as i was approaching a curve i nearly crashed into the car next to me. The steering light came on and steering the car was nearly impossible. I continued to drive and exited a the nearest exit and turned off the car. When i turned it off and on again the light on the dashboard vanished and the steering was back to normal. Since then i haven't…
ODI 10893009
Steering
While driving on a local street i attempted to male a left when suddenly the vehicle lost power steering. I turned the vehicle off for a few minutes, turned it on and the steering responded. That same day when returning home i decided not to take the highway because of the steering problem. Again, this time while driving in a straight line the vehicle lost steering. Turning it off again for three minutes seemed to…
ODI 10888535
Air Bags · Steering
Takata recall. (long term exposure to high heat and humidity can cause these airbags to explode when deployed) my horn located in the steering wheel constantly blares when exposed to high heat while in motion on city streets and highways and stationary. This issue comes and goes and the dealership "honda world" located in downey, ca. Refuses to inspect the issue. They tell me the probelm needs to occur for them to…
ODI 11122731
Steering
First occasion it happened, the steering wheel jerked to the right, the steering wheel light did not come on.. (30 mph) second occasion it happened, the steering wheel jerked to the right, the steering wheel light did not come on. I was driving roughy 20 mph. Third time it happened, i was driving 70 mph and almost hit the guy next to me. The steering wheel light did not come on the fourth time it happened, i was…
ODI 10876486
Steering
While driving my 2013 honda accord my steering wheel locked up twice after a dash light came on. This almost resulted in a crash both times i was able to stop. To get the wheel to unlock i had to turn the car off restart it and it would work properly agan. This is a v6 accord and has approx 38000 miles on it well maintained. Please help this could cause serious injuries or death if locks up especially on the…
ODI 10873788
Steering
In about three weeks ago, when sometimes i turn the wheels i loose the power and the car restarted. It making me scary to drive the car. I went to the honda dealer in collage park, maryland with the recall letter for the eps system that i received and explained to them the problem that i am having, but i did not get any help. They said that there was an update on my system last year and that the problem is not…
ODI 10877015
Steering
There was total power steering failure while doing parallel parking twice in an hour today (5/30/2016). It too much effort to turn even a little. We were lucky we were not on highway or street. Restarting the car seemed to resolve first failure. Second failure corrected itself upon driving couple of feet. Now, i am afraid to drive the car till this problem is fixed as it may result in crash.
ODI 10871445
Steering
In attempting parallel parking practice with son, experienced total power steering failure (multiple instances) when wheel was fully turned. Vehicle was either stopped to turn wheel into parking spot, or moving very slow (under 2 mph).
ODI 10862385
Steering
I was on a road trip. My car started pulling to the left. Then it became extremely hard to turn the wheel to the right. I pulled into a fast food parking lot, and when i turned loose of the wheel, it spun to the left. I continued to my destination with both hands tight on the wheel, scared to even change lanes. I had called ahead for an appointment with a wheel alignment shop. When i got there, they put the car on a…
ODI 10855672
Steering
While driving the vehicle on city streets, the power steering fails, making it very difficult to steer the vehicle and requires a great amount of effort to control the steering. A power steering message appears on the dashboard. After stopping the vehicle and shutting it down, then restarting it, seems to tentatively correct it.this has happened three times in three days. I am very concerned with our safety in…
ODI 10853088
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering box failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10854745
Steering
While driving on a city street at 30 mph experienced loss of power steering and eps warning light simultaneously came on. Turned vehicle off and restarted as manual instructed; warning light went out and power steering appeared ok. Later the same day while driving on a city street at 30 mph the eps warning light came on and vehicle was once again very difficult to steer due to loss of power steering. The next day…
ODI 10820570
Steering
The power steering failed at 62k miles with no earlier indications/warnings there was an issue. I could not move the steering wheel and had to have it towed at my expense to a honda dealer. Fortunately, this occurred in my driveway without my children in the vehicle. The repair took one week (had to order parts, holiday, staffing shortage) and was covered under an extended warranty through honda due to a known issue…
ODI 10817649
Steering
Electric power steering stopped functioning after 2nd start up of the day several hours later. Amber light on dash, no steering. Cannot move steering wheel at all. Shutting off and turning back on doesn't help resolve issue as per some complaints. Appears to be related to honda tsb #15-055 and 15-056.
ODI 10811617