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2013 Honda Accord

Trims, performance, features, fuel economy, safety and known problems — with the pros and cons against similar 2013 models.

Honda Accord
Pictured: 2023 Honda Accord LX, front left, 07-13-2023. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Class
Midsize Cars
Body styles
EX/EX-L Navi 2dr Coupe, EX-L V6 2dr Coupe, EX-L V6 4dr Sedan, LX Auto/Sport/EX-L/Touring 4dr Sedan
Engines
2.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl
Horsepower
185–278 hp
Transmission
CVT, 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
MPG (best)
30 combined · 26 city / 35 hwy
Length
189–191.3 in
Curb weight
3,232–3,561 lb
NHTSA rating
Not rated
Recalls
6 campaigns

Pros & cons

What's good

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 30 MPG combined — 19% better than the average 2013 midsize car (25.3 MPG).

Watch out for

  • Many owner complaints1,200 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 212 for similar models — most often about the steering.

Calculated from EPA, NHTSA and vPIC data against 29 similar 2013 models — not a review. How we calculate this →

Overview

The 2013 Honda Accord is a midsize car offered with 2 engines (2.4L 4-cyl and 3.5L 6-cyl) and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 189 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 107-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,263 lb (EX/EX-L Navi 2dr Coupe).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 30 MPG combined (26 city / 35 highway), 19% better than the 2013 midsize car average of 25.3 MPG, for an estimated $2,250 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 6 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 1200 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the steering.

What changed for 2013

  • Best combined MPG up from 27 to 30

Compared with 2012; trim, feature and price changes aren't covered. See the 2012 Accord →

Trims, performance & features

Engine185 hp2.4L 4-cyl
Engine278 hp3.5L 6-cyl
TransmissionCVT · 6-speed automatic

Trims

EX-LLXEX-L-V6SPORTEX

Built in: Marysville, Ohio

NHTSA vPIC, as reported by the manufacturer for 5 2013 Accord configurations; may not list every trim. How we calculate this →

Dimensions & weight

BodyLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseTrack F / RCurb weightWeight F/R
EX/EX-L Navi 2dr Coupe189 in72.8 in56.7 in107.1 in62.2 / 62.2 in3,263 lb61/39
EX-L V6 2dr Coupe189 in72.8 in56.7 in107.1 in62.2 / 62.2 in3,472 lb62/38
EX-L V6 4dr Sedan191.3 in72.8 in57.9 in109.4 in62.2 / 62.2 in3,561 lb62/38
LX Auto/Sport/EX-L/Touring 4dr Sedan191.3 in72.8 in57.9 in109.4 in62.2 / 62.2 in3,353 lb61/39
LX Manual 4dr Sedan191.3 in72.8 in57.9 in109.4 in62.2 / 62.2 in3,232 lb61/39

Transport Canada CVS (Open Government Licence – Canada), Canadian-market figures.

Will it fit your garage? Check with your measurements →

Engines, MPG & running costs

VersionEngineTransmissionDriveCity / Hwy / Combvs. classFuel / yrCO₂ g/mi
Accord2.4L 4-cylAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive26 / 35 / 30+19%$2,250300
Accord2.4L 4-cylAutomatic (AV-S7)Front-Wheel Drive26 / 34 / 29+15%$2,300307
Accord2.4L 4-cylManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive24 / 34 / 27+7%$2,500327
Accord3.5L 6-cylAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive21 / 33 / 25-1%$2,700353
Accord3.5L 6-cylAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive21 / 31 / 24-5%$2,800365
Accord3.5L 6-cylManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive18 / 28 / 21-17%$3,200414
8/10EPA fuel economy score (best version)
8/10EPA greenhouse gas score
Save $750Fuel over 5 years vs. average new car
25.3 MPG2013 Midsize Cars average

EPA estimates; "vs. class" is combined MPG against the 2013 EPA class average. How we calculate this →

Safety ratings & technology

NHTSA has not published 5-Star ratings for the 2013 Honda Accord.

Similar 2013 midsize cars

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2013 Honda Accord (this car)30 MPGNot rated6
2013 Ford Mustang23 MPG★★★★★5
2013 Toyota Camry40 MPGNot rated2
2013 Chevrolet Camaro22 MPGNot rated3
2013 Nissan GT-R19 MPGNot rated0
2013 Dodge Challenger21 MPGNot rated5
2013 Chevrolet Malibu29 MPGNot rated11

Recalls (6)

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft · Jun 19, 2025

NHTSA campaign 25V422000 · 72,256 vehicles

Problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Honda Accord vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission. The affected vehicles were originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The driveshaft may corrode and break, due to damage from road salt or other contaminants.
Risk
A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the driveshaft assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OM2. This recall expands previous recall number 20V769.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump · Dec 18, 2023

NHTSA campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles

Problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft · Dec 10, 2020

NHTSA campaign 20V769000 · 235,034 vehicles

Problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Accord vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts were assembled with a lubricant that may have degraded the drive shafts' protective coating, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.
Risk
A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing both the left and right drive shafts, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module · Jan 9, 2018

NHTSA campaign 18V042000 · 691,726 vehicles

Problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit and Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V, and 2010 Acura ZDX and Honda Insight vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Unless included in Zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, Fit, and Pilot vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery · Jun 29, 2017

NHTSA campaign 17V418000 · 1,148,550 vehicles

Problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Honda Accord vehicles. The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.
Risk
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor, free of charge. Dealers will perform an interim remedy of applying adhesive to the case to prevent water intrusion. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KG0.
Fuel System, Gasoline · Jul 8, 2013

NHTSA campaign 13V297000 · 1,659 vehicles

Problem
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2013 Accord vehicles that are Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) II rated that were manufactured January 15, 2013, through April 5, 2013. The fuel tank neck may be out of specification causing the fuel pump to not properly seal to the fuel tank.
Risk
An insufficent seal may led to a fuel leak which increases the risk of a fire.
Fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, nut and O-ring gasket free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Honda's recall number is JA9. Owners may contact Honda at 1-310-783-2000.
Check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA ↗

Not every 2013 Honda Accord is affected — only a VIN check confirms your car.

Owner-reported problems

1,200Complaints to NHTSA since 2015
42Involved a crash
9Involved a fire
39Injuries reported
45,000 miTypical mileage at failure
Steering459
Electrical System357
Engine146
Unknown Or Other119
Service Brakes94
Power Train70
Air Bags41
Forward Collision Avoidance › Warnings33
Complaints received per month (last 24 months with reports)
24/10: 724/11: 324/12: 825/01: 325/02: 625/03: 125/04: 325/05: 525/06: 825/07: 1025/08: 1125/09: 925/10: 825/11: 325/12: 326/01: 826/02: 626/03: 226/04: 226/05: 426/06: 326/07: 426/09: 426/10: 524/1025/0125/0425/0725/1026/0126/0426/07max 11

Unverified owner reports; best-sellers collect more.

Used 2013 Honda Accord buyer's checklist

  1. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 6 recalls this year — ask for proof of repairs.
  2. Steering — 459 owner reports. Turn lock-to-lock while parked and on the road; listen for noises and feel for heavy or loose steering.
  3. Electrical System — 357 owner reports. Test every window, lock, light, screen and USB port; check the battery age.
  4. Engine — 146 owner reports. Cold-start the engine, listen for knocking, and watch for warning lights or hesitation on acceleration.
  5. Mileage to watch. Owners typically reported problems around 45,000 miles; ask what was repaired near that point.
  6. Before you pay: service records, a history report and an independent inspection.

Generated by DecodedCars from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2013 Honda Accord. Not a substitute for a professional inspection.

Other Accord years

Compare all years →
YearMPG (best)LengthOverallRecallsComplaints
2026 Accord48195.7 inNot rated215
2025 Accord48195.7 inNot rated3120
2024 Accord48195.7 inNot rated6231
2023 Accord48195.7 inNot rated9232
2022 Accord47192.1 in★★★★★4316
2021 Accord48192.1 in★★★★★4293
2020 Accord48192.1 inNot rated6404
2019 Accord48192.1 inNot rated6792
2018 Accord47190.2 inNot rated62,013
2017 Accord48190.2 inNot rated3584
2016 Accord30190.2 inNot rated4612
2015 Accord47189 inNot rated6638

Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Honda. How we calculate this →