2013 Honda Accord steering problems
499 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2013 Honda Accord — 35% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Honda of Nanuet declined to fix the recall issue on my 2013 honda accord sport. a recall in regards to "A corroded drive shaft could break under high torque applications" They did not notify me of the issue until after the expiration date of the time standard for the recall notice. I took the…”
filed Sep 16, 2026
“The contact's spouse owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the steering wheel turned to the left independently and failed to remain straight. The contact stated that while turning the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond as…”
filed Sep 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain HEALTHY 2013 Accord which fit the criteria listed below.
APaS11292021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 29, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain HEALTHY 2013 Accord which fit the criteria listed below.
APaS11162021902 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 16, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain HEALTHY 2013 Accord which fit the criteria listed below.
APaS10142021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 14, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain HEALTHY 2013 Accord which fit the criteria listed below.
AHPa08262021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2021Service Bulletin - When a failure is detected, the EPS control unit goes into back-up mode. The new software provides partial assist during back-up mode.
A15-055 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 28, 2021
Steering problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 41 | 49% |
| 2024 Accord | 47 | 33% |
| 2023 Accord | 16 | 19% |
| 2022 Accord | 13 | 5% |
| 2021 Accord | 8 | 3% |
| 2020 Accord | 21 | 6% |
| 2019 Accord | 27 | 4% |
| 2018 Accord | 60 | 3% |
| 2017 Accord | 24 | 4% |
| 2016 Accord | 30 | 5% |
| 2015 Accord | 78 | 13% |
| 2014 Accord | 142 | 14% |
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.