2013 Honda Accord Crosstour recalls and problems

The 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour has 1 safety recall and 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Honda dealer.

Recalls
1
Complaints
11
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2013 Honda Accord Crosstour recalls

Recall 18V-042: Air Bags

Reported Jan 9, 2018 · 691,726 vehicles affected · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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.

2013 Honda Accord Crosstour problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Steering7
Electrical System3
Unknown or Other1
Power Train1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 85,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Electrical System · at 85,000 miles · reported Jul 25, 2019
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…
Steering · at 70,000 miles · reported Jul 5, 2019
Eps (Electric power steering) light on dash lights up followed by almost total loss of steering. Takes extreme amount of force to steer car when system cuts out. Once car is stopped and engine switched off light will reset and power steering will return.
Steering · at 94,400 miles · reported Feb 5, 2019
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.
Steering · at 127,000 miles · reported Jan 8, 2019
While driving the eps light starts flashing and I have no power steering. I pulled over and turned the car off and on many times, but it doesn't fix the problem.
Steering · at 71,700 miles · reported Oct 25, 2018
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…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour: 18V-042 (air bags). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour?

Owners report steering problems most often (7 reports), followed by electrical system (3). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 85,000 miles.

Are Honda recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Honda dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.