2013 Honda Accord power train problems
109 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2013 Honda Accord — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The stated that the vehicle was taken for the recall repair for NHTSA Campaign Number 25V422000 (Power Train). The contact stated that after the recall repair was completed, the vehicle was not apart of the recall. The dealer advised the the when alignment was…”
filed May 21, 2026
“Honda issued a recall for the protective coating for the driveshaft. Months prior to this recall, our axle failed. We paid for the replacement. Honda's recall letter clearly states that we can apply for reimbursement if we paid for the repair which we did. Honda refuses to reimburse us for the…”
filed Feb 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles were originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware…Campaign 25V422000 · Jul 7, 2025
- Drive shafts were assembled with a lubricant that may have degraded the drive shafts'…Campaign 20V769000 · Dec 10, 2020
Power Train problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 Accord | 5 | 4% |
| 2023 Accord | 3 | 4% |
| 2022 Accord | 6 | 3% |
| 2021 Accord | 11 | 5% |
| 2020 Accord | 15 | 4% |
| 2019 Accord | 43 | 7% |
| 2018 Accord | 130 | 7% |
| 2017 Accord | 33 | 6% |
| 2016 Accord | 29 | 5% |
| 2015 Accord | 40 | 7% |
| 2014 Accord | 63 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.