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Service bulletins for the 2013 Honda Accord

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

164 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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A15-0552021-06-03. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Bulletin - When a failure is detected, the EPS control unit goes into back-up mode. The new software provides partial assist during back-up mode.
A15-0552018-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service bulletin - When a failure is detected, the EPS control unit goes into back-up mode. The new software provides partial assist during back-up mode.
Service Bulletin2018-07-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin - This bulletin describes the procedure to update the software in programmable HandsFreeLink (HFL) control units.
ATS1802052018-02-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech line summary article - We?re currently looking at an issue that when connected to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® using an iPhone with iOS 11, there?s no phonebook showing up on the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD). If the phonebook doesn?t download, customers will have trouble accessing phonebook contacts using the voice control system.
ATS1802032018-02-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech line summary article - If the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD) isn?t responding to touch or is freezing up, the reason could be there?s debris lodged in the gap between the touch screen and the bezel. Lodged debris contacting the screen can cause a false input, resulting in this issue. And since that gap widens and narrows with cabin temperature, this issue can be
Service Bulletin2018-02-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin - A surge, hesitation, or judder may be felt as the vehicle accelerates from a stop. The symptoms are more noticeable before the vehicle is fully warmed up. The continuously variable transmission (CVT) needs hardware and software updates.
DLR MSG - RFP -2018-02-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2014 Accord Coupes with a complaint of the trunk open switch located in the high mount stop light sticking. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
DLR MSG - RFP -2018-02-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2014 Accord Coupes with a complaint of the trunk open switch located in the high mount stop light sticking. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
DLR MSG - RFP -2018-02-21. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2013-2014 Accord Coupes with a complaint of the trunk open switch located in the high mount stop light sticking. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
A18010F2018-01-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. Servicenews article - Does the engine rattle at startup for about 1 to 3 seconds? What?s happening is the lock pin inside the VTC actuator isn?t holding the actuator properly. This lets the vane turn within the housing, causing a short rattle at startup.
ATS1711052017-12-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Techline summary article - We?re currently looking at an issue that when connected to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® using an iPhone with iOS 11, Pandora doesn?t work on the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD). We think this may be due to some changes made to the Bluetooth stack on iOS 11.
ATS1711032017-12-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Techline summary article - We?re currently looking at an issue that when connected to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® using an iPhone with iOS 11, there?s no phonebook showing up on the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD).
ATS1610032017-09-27. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. Tech line summary article - Do you have a vehicle in your shop for any or all of these issues? ? The B5 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box is blown. ? The engine cranks, but it won?t start. ? The engine starts, then it stops. ? The instrument panel is blank. ? The rearview mirror won?t automatically dim. We?re aware of these issues, and we currently have them under investigation.
A15-0552017-07-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. Service bulletin - When a failure is detected, the EPS control unit goes into back-up mode. The new software provides partial assist during back-up mode.
DLR MSG - RFV -2017-06-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; ENGINE. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2015 ACCORDS & CROSSTOURS WITH THE CUSTOMER REPORTING A NO START OR GRINDING NOISE WHEN TRYING TO START. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS OCCURRENCE, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND."
DLR MSG - RFP -2017-06-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014 ACCORDS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON MID AS WELL AS HAVING THE DTC B1192 (GAUGE CONTROL MODULE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BATTERY SENSOR ECU) STORED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE IN CERTAIN CONDITION PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND."
AER15070A2017-06-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ENGINE. "ENGINEERING REQUEST - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014 ACCORDS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON MID AS WELL AS HAVING THE DTC B1192 (GAUGE CONTROL MODULE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BATTERY SENSOR ECU) STORED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE IN CERTAIN CONDITION PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND."
DLR MSG - RFP -2017-06-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014 ACCORDS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON MID AS WELL AS HAVING THE DTC B1192 (GAUGE CONTROL MODULE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BATTERY SENSOR ECU) STORED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE IN CERTAIN CONDITION PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND."
DLR MSG - RFP -2017-06-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM)IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014ACCORDS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON MID AS WELL AS HAVING THE DTC B1192 (GAUGE CONTROL MODULE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BATTERY SENSOR ECU)STORED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE IN CERTAIN CONDITION PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND."
PU - A15-0552017-06-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. SERVICE BULLETIN - WHEN A FAILURE IS DETECTED, THE EPS CONTROL UNIT GOES INTO BACK-UP MODE. THE NEW SOFTWARE PROVIDES PARTIAL ASSIST DURING BACK-UP MODE.
PU - A13-0012017-06-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE ARE SEVERAL KNOWN AUDIO AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE BUGS THAT ARE REPAIRED BY UPDATING THE SOFTWARE IN THE AUDIO OR THE AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT.
A15-002 - 8-21-12017-06-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "SERVICE BULLETIN - THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE BUGS: • WHEN IN XM MODE, THE AUDIO UNIT TURNS OFF AFTER MAKING AN HFL CALL. • THERE IS NO SOUND OR THERE IS STATIC IN THE REAR HEADPHONES (BOTH WIRED AND WIRELESS). • WHEN IN XM MODE, THE XM RADIO INFORMATION ON THE CENTER DISPLAY DOES NOT MATCH THE TOUCH SCREEN. • THE INFO/SETTING SCREEN FLASHES AFTER USING LANEWATCH. • THE HFL DELETES SAVED SPEED DIAL INFORMATION AND VOICE TAGS. • THE AUDIO-NAVIGATION SYSTEM REBOOTS WHEN A CUSTOMER’S CD IS INSERTED. • THE HFL SYSTEM REBOOTS WHEN TRYING TO PLACE A CALL USING A NAME THAT CONTAINS A NON-ALPHANUMERIC CHARACTER. • THE REVERSE CAMERA IMAGE STAYS ON AFTER SHIFTING OUT OF REVERSE. • IMID GOES BLANK WHILE PARALLEL PARKING."
DLR MSG - PU - W2017-06-20. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "DEALER MESSAGE - TODAY, AUGUST 21, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING A PRODUCT UPDATE AND WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR 285,623 ACCORD, ACCORD FHEV AND ACCORD PHEV VEHICLES TO UPDATE THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ECU. IN ADDITION, AMERICAN HONDA IS PROVIDING EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE ON THE EPS GEARBOX TO 5 YEARS, UNLIMITED MILEAGE TO COVER REPLACEMENTS IN CASES WHERE DTC 53-01 OR 53-02 IS SET."
DLR MSG - RFP -2017-06-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014 ACCORDS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON MID AS WELL AS HAVING THE DTC B1192 (GAUGE CONTROL MODULE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BATTERY SENSOR ECU) STORED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE IN CERTAIN CONDITION PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND."
AER15070E2017-05-24. Service bulletin. SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014 ACCORDS & 2013 CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF SRS LIGHT ON WITH THE DTC 82-11 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S WEIGHT SENSOR – FRONT INNER SIDE), 82-21 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S WEIGHT SENSOR – REAR INNER SIDE), 83-31 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S WEIGHT SENSOR – FRONT OUTER SIDE) AND/OR 83-41 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S WEIGHT SENSOR – REAR OUTER SIDE) STORED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE IN A SPECIFIC CONDITION PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND"

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