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2013 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

390Electrical System complaints
27.5%Of all 1,418 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

STEERING493 · 34.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM390 · 27.5%
ENGINE179 · 12.6%
Unspecified / other118 · 8.3%
SERVICE BRAKES108 · 7.6%

Share of the 1,418 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“2013 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SOFTWARE ISSUES AND SEEKS A NEW VEHICLE AT NO COST TO THEM. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS…”NHTSA complaint 10545962 — filed 10/17/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD…”NHTSA complaint 10543819 — filed 09/16/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN…”NHTSA complaint 10537865 — filed 08/29/2013

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Honda Accord have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Honda Accord: 390 of 1,418 complaints on file (27.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Honda Accord have in total?

1,418 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 67 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 59 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.