Accord (9th)
Data covers 4 NHTSA model names
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Complaints by Engine Code
K24W1
2.4L 4-cyl / 185 hpView details
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J35Y1
3.5L 6-cyl / 278 hpView details
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Honda Accord Unidentified Engine
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LFA1
2.0L 4-cyl / 196 hpView details
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J35Y2
3.5L 6-cyl / 278 hpView details
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J30A4
3.0L 6-cyl / 240 hpView details
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K24A4
2.4L 4-cyl / 160 hpView details
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K24Z3
2.4L 4-cyl / 177 hpView details
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J35Z2
3.5L 6-cyl / 271 hpView details
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L15BE
1.5L 4-cyl Turbo / 192 hpView details
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K24Z2
2.4L 4-cyl / 177 hpView details
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F23A1
2.3L 4-cyl / 150 hpView details
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Battery & Propulsion Reliability
Hybrid (HEV)
Battery & propulsion complaint analysis for the 2013-2017 Honda Accord
That's below the typical rate for hybrids in this dataset (median 7.1 per year). Battery & propulsion complaints are lower than peer average for this category.
What kind of battery complaint?
Among the 14 battery-related complaints, here's the type mix. These percentages describe what the complaints are about — not how reliable the vehicle is overall.
Loss of power, drive unit, inverter, traction motor, DC-DC converter.
Propulsion battery defects, capacity loss, BMS faults, replacement claims.
Regen brake feel, one-pedal driving, B-mode complaints.
Hybrid system warnings, eCVT, motor-generator, hybrid transaxle.
Low-voltage battery deaths, common on EVs and hybrids that use a 12V for accessories.
Battery & propulsion recalls (1)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 29, 2013, to May 30, 2015. Electrical interference may cause the hybrid system to switch into fail-safe mode, disabling the gasoline engine, limiting the vehicle's speed to 40 miles per hour and functioning only on battery power. Once the battery is discharged, the vehicle will stall.
Consequence: A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
Sample complaint excerpts
Electric Propulsion
- [2014] MY 2014 HONDA ACCORD PLUG IN HAS STALLED TWICE WHILE DRIVING (ONCE ON THE FREEWAY AND ONCE IN THE MIDDLE OF A SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD). NO WARNING LIGHTS OR NOISES TO GIVE ME THE FYI THAT IT'S STALLING, IT JUST SUDDENLY STARTS TO SLOW AND IF I PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL IT COMPRESSES TO THE FLOOR WITH EASE...IT ALSO SHOWS ME IN EV MODE WHEN THE CAR HAS NO EV CHARGE REMAINING. IT'S LIKE IT'S IN LIMP MOD
- [2015] The Flow Honda in Winston Salem service advisor told me that this model and year of the Accord Hybrid have this problem. Motor Power Inverter Module Voltage Highh Voltage Bypass Contactor A/C Compressor High Voltage Circuit PDU Voltage Sensor Range Performance Problem High Voltage Bypass Contactor A/C Compressor High Voltage Circuit PDU Voltage Sensor Range/Performance
- [2015] Getting error P2602 Low Voltage Coolant Pump. No visible sings of failure or damage to the pump or wiring. Tested power, ground, and signal and found them all to be ok. Vehicle has 133,000 miles. Engine is not running hot at all. Very cool to the touch, error P2602 causes car to go into limp mode and can not drive past 40 mph. Issue could be from Pump recalls from other honda models that use
High-Voltage Battery
- [2014] The vehicle associated with the subject VIN is a 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid. The high voltage battery has deteriorated substantially from the time the car was purchased by us as a new car. Specifically, (i) the high voltage battery no longer is capable of taking a full charge; and (ii) the high voltage battery does not hold a charge. Judging from (i) the car's dashboard gauge indicating l
- [2017] WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN VEHICLE_ 2017 ACCORD HYBRID_ ITS SPEED WAS ABOUT INCREASING TO AROUND 55MPH FROM ABOUT 40MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE OIL AND BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON RED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND IT STALLED_ PRESSING THE ACCELERATION PADDLE COULDN'T MAKE THE VEHICLE MOVE ANY FASTER. PUT HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE ERROR COD
- [2015] The contact owns a 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, several battery warning messages would appear on the instrument panel. The contact initially took the vehicle to a dealer where she was informed that there was a faulty chamber in the battery. The contact stated that the battery was replaced. Since the initial failure, the contact had to replace the ba
Regenerative Braking
- [2017] car locked down on roadway and would not respond to accelerator until brake paddle action, as it did not accommodate the transmission B mode drag and falsely detected a pending collision. plus it falsely detects exit lane markings as collisions and engages brake. Also does not factor in gravity in collision avoidance. We have an uphill steep driveway and it will lock down in the driveway to av
- [2017] I'M NOT SURE BUT I THINK IT'S THE REGENERATIVE BRAKES. THEY CAME ON SO HARD WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED AND THE GUY BEHIND ME WAS PISSED OFF. I WAS ON THE 15 FWY GOING ABOUT 70 WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS AND THE BRAKES SLAMMED ON. AND ON COST HWY GOING ABOUT 30 MPH LET OFF THE GAS AND THE BRAKES SLAMMED ON.
Hybrid Drivetrain
- [2017] WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN VEHICLE_ 2017 ACCORD HYBRID_ ITS SPEED WAS ABOUT INCREASING TO AROUND 55MPH FROM ABOUT 40MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE OIL AND BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON RED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND IT STALLED_ PRESSING THE ACCELERATION PADDLE COULDN'T MAKE THE VEHICLE MOVE ANY FASTER. PUT HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE ERROR COD
12V Auxiliary Battery
- [2015] The contact owns a 2015 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact stated that the battery symbol and a message "12V Battery Inoperable" appeared on the instrument cluster. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact pulled over, and the vehicle had a power steering a
Source: classified from NHTSA complaint and recall data. "Battery-related" includes high-voltage propulsion battery, charging system, hybrid drivetrain, electric propulsion, regenerative braking, 12V auxiliary battery, and thermal-event complaints. Other complaints (suspension, steering, brakes, infotainment) appear in the engine and vehicle-level sections. Rates are absolute counts, not normalized per-VIN — high-volume models naturally produce more raw complaints than low-volume ones. Self-reported death and injury counts are capped per complaint to limit form abuse.
Owner Complaints by System
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Honda Accord, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.
What to check on a used 2013-2017 Honda Accord
On a used 2013-2017 Honda Accord, the systems with the most NHTSA owner complaints are the electrical system (1,475), the steering (782) and the engine (610). Each one has an inspection step below, with counts as of 2026-10-12. A complaint is an owner report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.
- Switch on every electrical item in turn: lights, windows, locks, wipers, climate fan, screen and power outlets.Costly repair. NHTSA has 1,475 owner complaints on the 2013-2017 Honda Accord about the electrical system.
- Turn the wheel from lock to lock while parked, then drive straight on a level road with a light grip.Safety. NHTSA has 782 owner complaints on the 2013-2017 Honda Accord about the steering.
- Start the engine cold and listen for the first 30 seconds, then again at idle once it is warm.Costly repair. NHTSA has 610 owner complaints on the 2013-2017 Honda Accord about the engine, all engines combined.
- On an empty road, brake firmly from 40 mph with a light grip on the wheel.Safety. NHTSA has 380 owner complaints on the 2013-2017 Honda Accord about the brakes.
- Switch the ignition on and watch the airbag light. On the drive, check the backup camera and any collision or lane warning.Safety. NHTSA has 371 owner complaints on the 2013-2017 Honda Accord about the airbags and driver-assist systems.
Recalls (9)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
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.
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.
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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.
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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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 29, 2013, to May 30, 2015. Electrical interference may cause the hybrid system to switch into fail-safe mode, disabling the gasoline engine, limiting the vehicle's speed to 40 miles per hour and functioning only on battery power. Once the battery is discharged, the vehicle will stall.
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured July 29, 2014, to July 31, 2014, 2015 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to January 30, 2015, and 2015 CR-V vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to February 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with improperly torqued connecting rod bolts, which can cause the engine to lose power or leak oil.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most common 2013-2017 Honda Accord complaints?
Owners have filed 4,249 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013-2017 Honda Accord. The systems they name most often are the electrical system, the steering and the engine.
Is the 2013-2017 Honda Accord a good used car?
That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 4,249 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013-2017 Honda Accord. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013-2017 Honda Accord have?
NHTSA has 4,249 owner complaints on file for the 2013-2017 Honda Accord as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.
What recalls affect the 2013-2017 Honda Accord?
NHTSA lists 9 recalls covering some 2013-2017 Honda Accord vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.
What should I check before buying a used Honda Accord?
Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the electrical system, the steering and the engine, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.
What are the NHTSA crash test ratings for the Accord?
The 2017 Honda Accord received an overall 5-star safety rating from NHTSA. Frontal crash: 4 stars. Side crash: 5 stars. Rollover: 5 stars (9.9% rollover probability). Electronic Stability Control: Standard. Forward Collision Warning: Optional. Lane Departure Warning: Optional. These ratings are based on standardized crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 4,249 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: high. Last updated: 2026-10-12.