2013 Honda Accord seats problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2013 Honda Accord — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated that after parking and returning to the vehicle 30-minutes later, there was an abnormal burning odor inside the cabin of vehicle. The contact discovered a small burn mark on the center of the front passenger’s side seat. The cause of the…”
filed Apr 18, 2023
“The head restraints cause back pain and injury because they are so far forward. When we confronted Honda about these, they said they are required by you to make them miserable and uncomfortable. Are there any car manufacturers that have found a way around this regulation? Maybe cars manufactured…”
filed Sep 28, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. The flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.
A19-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 22, 2020Service Bulletin - There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. The flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.
A19-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 18, 2019Service Bulletin - There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. The flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.
A19-029 (v2) · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 5, 2019Service Bulletin - There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. The flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.
A19-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 4, 2019
Seats problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Accord | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Accord | 4 | 5% |
| 2021 Accord | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Accord | 8 | 2% |
| 2019 Accord | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Accord | 6 | 0% |
| 2017 Accord | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 Accord | 12 | 2% |
| 2015 Accord | 15 | 2% |
| 2014 Accord | 25 | 3% |
| 2012 Accord | 64 | 17% |
| 2011 Accord | 38 | 13% |
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.