2013 Honda Accord Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

493Steering complaints

34.8%Of all 1,418 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How steering 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 WHEEL SEIZED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10547436 — filed 10/09/2013

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY AT 30 MPH. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10545177 — filed 09/24/2013

“AS I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEER FROZE UP. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING AND ALMOST WENT INTO…”NHTSA complaint 10542360 — filed 09/06/2013

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Honda Accord have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Honda Accord: 493 of 1,418 complaints on file (34.8%). 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 steering category include?

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