Most common 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour problems
Share of the 11 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Honda Accord Crosstour complaints by model year
Best Accord Crosstour years: 2012. Years to avoid: 2010. Compare all years →
2013 Honda Accord Crosstour recalls (1)
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
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…
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour:
Loss of Direction Control
On May 6, 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA21-001) to assess a sudden loss of steering control, in Model Year (MY) 2013-2015 Honda Accord vehicles. Consumers alleged while driving the steering wheel would pull to the left or the right independently. Steering pull may pose a risk of loss of directional control.
What 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour owners say
Steering
Loss of power assisted steering. Event 1. The EPS light on the dash illuminated on start, unable to exit parking space. Shutting down the car and restarting it, cleared the condition. Event 2. Within 15 minutes of event 1, the EPS light lit and loss of power assisted steering while driving at ~30 MPH on a city street. Cycled the vehicle and the condition cleared again. Event 3. Within 10 minutes of event 2, the symptoms of event 2 repeated. Drove vehicle for 1 day without issue event 4. On start, no power assisted steering, condition is now persistent. The root cause appears to be the electronic power steering (ESP) module. Verified the 70a fuse. The mechanical components operated normally between the four separate events. Part estimates ~$1000, labor estimates ~ $350. No accidents or injuries in my case. …
While driving the power steering went out. After multiple restarts of the engine it did not work. I was able to drive it to a nearby Honda dealer, with much physical effort to turn. The dealership saw the light on and ran the code, but after a later check the EPS light went off. No resolution.
Electrical system
The starter fails to start the car. The starter throws out the pinion ,but fails to engage the fly wheel and crank the motor. Starts out intermitent and steadily gets worse. I have replaced the starter 3 times, one after market refurb starter failed right out of the box. Honda has a service bulletin that documents this failure , but tell the owner to replace the starter and rotate the fly wheel on the torque convertor. This does not fix the issue. The issue is a poorly machined shaft inside the starter on which the pinion gear floats. Over time it becomes worn and the pinion gear fails to full engage the fly wheel and runs out short on the shaft in the starter. It is and engineering defect and should be correct by Honda. I have felt the hang up of the pinion gear once the starter is out of the car and on a bench.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour. When the vehicle was started, the contact heard a strange grinding noise coming from the starter. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent and occurred several times over the period of three months. Napleton's river oaks Honda (17220 torrence ave, lansing, il 60438, [phone]) was made aware of the failure and diagnosed that the starter and the gear shifter box were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired under warranty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with case number: 09072371. The contact referenced TSB: a16-002 (electrical system) as a potential cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour a good car?
Based on 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2013 Accord Crosstour rates average: about as many complaints as a typical year of the Accord Crosstour at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour?
The steering — 7 complaints, 64% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the electrical system (3) and transmission & drivetrain (1).
How many recalls does the 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour have?
There is 1 recall for the 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour, the most recent from January 9, 2018 (inflator module). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Honda Accord Crosstour?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2012. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2010. See the full Honda Accord Crosstour years comparison.
At what mileage do 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 85,000 miles; 10% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.