2013 Honda Accord electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 421 complaints for the 2013 Honda Accord, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 421 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 277 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 52 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 51 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 69 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 39 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 27 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 15 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 7 |
What the data shows
Of the 277 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 6 fires, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
While coming to a stop in my parking spot, I applied the brake and the vehicle suddenly accelerated, with engine surge /loud noise and there were no brakes...... Car plowed over parking spot barrier, into shrubs, balcony beam and neighbor's screened patio. There is considerable damage to my vehicle , shrubs, neighbor's patio and my balcony. This was a terrifying event. Investigations by insurance co and mechanic are pending at this time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda accord. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the starter would intermittently grind preventing the vehicle from starting. The contact stated he would let the vehicle sit for a couple minutes before the vehicle was started. Several attempts were made while starting the vehicle. The vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Honda Accord
- Steering 500 complaints
- Engine 186 complaints
- Brakes 118 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 108 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 52 complaints
- Air bags 51 complaints
- Cruise control 51 complaints
- Seats 49 complaints