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2013 Honda Accord Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

108Service Brakes complaints
7.6%Of all 1,418 complaints
#5Most-reported category

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

How service brakes 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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT DROPPED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10536719 — filed 08/22/2013
“WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE WHILE SLOWING DOWN FROM 20+ MPH TO COME TO A STOP THERE IS A NOTICEABLE JERK BEFORE THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10532755 — filed 07/30/2013
“TWO FALSE TPMS LOW PRESSURE WARNINGS, SECOND OCCURRENCE 7/19/2013. TIRE PRESSURE DURING BOTH OCCURRENCES WAS CORRECT WHEN SUBSEQUENTLY MEASURED WITH TIRES 'COLD' AFTER WARNING. TPMS…”NHTSA complaint 10532012 — filed 07/26/2013

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Honda Accord have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Honda Accord: 108 of 1,418 complaints on file (7.6%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.