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2013 Honda Accord Steering Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are steering problems on the 2013 Honda Accord?

499 owners have reported steering problems on the 2013 Honda Accord, 35% of all complaints for this year and the most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 28,000–84,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

499 complaints 35% of all 2013 complaints 51,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Rack 2
Gear box (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) 1
Electric power assist system 1
Power steering fluid 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (260 of 499). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Steering complaints by the year the problem happened.

Steering complaints by Accord year

2008 Accord 33
2009 Accord 30
2010 Accord 18
2011 Accord 21
2012 Accord 51
2013 Accord 499
2015 Accord 78
2016 Accord 31
2017 Accord 24
2018 Accord 60
2019 Accord 27
2020 Accord 23
2021 Accord 8
2022 Accord 14
2023 Accord 16
2024 Accord 51
2025 Accord 41

Related recalls

No recall covers steering problems on the 2013 Honda Accord. See all 5 recalls for this year.

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Other 2013 Honda Accord problems

Common questions

What are common 2013 Honda Accord steering problems?

Complaints most often name the rack, gear box (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) and electric power assist system.

At what mileage do 2013 Honda Accord steering problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 28,000–84,000 miles. The middle value is about 51,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2013 Honda Accord steering problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2013 Honda Accord. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Accord year has the most steering complaints?

The 2013 Accord, with 499 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.