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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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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."
ATS1607032017-06-19. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DOES THE REAR WINDOW GLASS LOOK DISTORTED OR BLURRY, ESPECIALLY WHEN VIEWED THROUGH THE REARVIEW MIRROR? WE’RE CURRENTLY REVIEWING THIS ISSUE AND ARE LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION.
A17-0062017-06-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE REAR TRAY RATTLES WITH THE AUDIO UNIT ON, ESPECIALLY WITH SIGNIFICANT BASS. REPLACE THE TORSION BAR CLIP, THEN ADD EPT SEALER, AND WOOL FELT TO THE REAR TRAY.
HONDA - AER150702017-06-16. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. "ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION - 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."
A16020C2017-06-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. "SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - ARE YOU HEARING A FLAPPING OR FLUTTERING FROM THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VENT POSITION IS SET TO FLOOR/DEFROST, RECIRC IS TURNED ON, AND THE BLOWER SPEED IS SET TO AT LEAST THREE BARS? THIS NOISE IS COMING FROM THE FRESH AIR VENT THAT’S BEHIND THE LEFT CORNER OF THE REAR BUMPER."
PUD - 2013-14 AC2017-06-16. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION - FOLLOWUP NOTIFICATION. THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) TORQUE SENSOR MAY CONTAIN A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. IF THE EPS CONROL UNIT DETECTS A TORQUE SENSOR FAILURE, IT IS PROGRAMMED TO GENERATE AN ERROR CODE AND WIL LDISABLE THE POWER-ASSIST.
DLR MSG - RFV -2017-05-25. Service bulletin. SEATS; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM)IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014ACCORDS & 2013CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF SRS LIGHT ON WITH THE DTC 82-11 (INTERNAL FAILURE OFTHE FRONT PASSENGER’S W EIGHT SENSOR – FRONT INNER SIDE), 82-21 (INTERNAL FAILURE OFTHE FRONT PASSENGER’S W EIGHT SENSOR – REAR INNER SIDE), 83-31 (INTERNAL FAILURE OFTHE FRONT PASSENGER’S W EIGHT SENSOR – FRONT OUTER SIDE)AND/OR 83-41 (INTERNAL FAILURE OFTHE FRONT PASSENGER’S W EIGHT SENSOR – REAR OUTER SIDE)STORED. TO FULLYUNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OFTHIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM THE VEHICLE IN A SPECIFIC CONDITION PRIOR TO YOUATTEMPTING A REPAIR OFANYKIND."
WE - A15-0562017-05-24. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. "SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON ALL ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING TORQUE SENSORS TO 5 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT. THIS ONLY APPLIES TO VEHICLES WITH EPS DTCS 53-01 TORQUE SENSOR (LOW/HIGH CHECK) OR DTC 53-02 TORQUE SENSOR (AVERAGE CHECK). THIS WARRANTY EXTENSION WILL NOT APPLY TO ANY VEHICLE THAT HAS EVER BEEN DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS OR SOLD FOR SALVAGE BY A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION OR INSURER, OR HAS A BRANDED OR SIMILAR TITLE UNDER ANY STATE’S LAW."
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"
DLR MSG - RFV_RF2017-05-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN2013-2014ACCORD V6S & CROSSTOUR V6S WITHA CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF ENGINE NOT STARTING OR GRINDING NOISE AT ENGINE START.TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND."
PU - A15-0552017-05-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 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 - HONDA2017-05-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014 ACCORD V6S & CROSSTOUR V6S WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF ENGINE NOT STARTING OR GRINDING NOISE AT ENGINE START. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
A05-0322017-05-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.
DLR MSG - RFV -2017-05-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014 ACCORD L4S WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF ENGINE NOT STARTING. 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."
A15-0772017-05-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE A MORE-THAN-NORMAL DELAY WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR THE FIRST TIME AFTER THE VEHICLE SITS FOR A LONG TIME. THIS MAY BE INTERMITTENT. FLUID DRAINING FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER WHEN THE VEHICLE SITS FOR A LONG TIME (USUALLY OVERNIGHT) CAUSES THE DELAY ENGAGING INTO GEAR.
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-05-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014 ACCORD V6S & CROSSTOUR V6S WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF ENGINE NOT STARTING OR GRINDING NOISE AT ENGINE START. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
A13-0532017-05-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; 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."
A15-0102017-05-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE MIL IS ON WITH DTC P2422 (EVAP CANISTER VENT SHUT VALVE STUCK CLOSED MALFUNCTION). DIRT MAY BE CLOGGING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT TUBE.
ACCORD CIVIC SRS2017-05-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. "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 W EIGHT SENSOR – FRONT INNER SIDE), 82-21 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S W EIGHT SENSOR – REAR INNER SIDE), 83-31 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S W EIGHT SENSOR – FRONT OUTER SIDE) AND/OR 83-41 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S W EIGHT SENSOR – REAR OUTER SIDE) STORED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM THE VEHICLE IN A SPECIFIC CONDITION PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND."
ACCORD L4 ENGINE2017-05-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014 ACCORD L4S WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF ENGINE NOT STARTING. 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."
ATS1607172017-05-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. TECHLINE SUMMARY 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.
A16110B2017-05-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND: AFTERMARKET RADAR DETECTORS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE GPS ANTENNA MOUNTED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A COMMON ISSUE THAT’S BEEN REPORTED FROM THIS INTERFERENCE IS THE VEHICLE POSITION (VP) ICON ISN’T IN THE RIGHT SPOT ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN.
ATS1610032017-05-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. "TECHLINE 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. ONE COMMON PROBLEM THAT CAN CAUSE ANY ONE OF THEM IS DAMAGE IN THE ROOF WIRE HARNESS. UNPLUG THE CONNECTOR FROM THE REARVIEW MIRROR, CAREFULLY PULL BACK THE HARNESS SHEATHING, AND CHECK IF ANY OF THE WIRES ARE CUT OR ARE PULLED OUT FROM THE CONNECTOR. IF SO, REPLACE THE HARNESS."
A16-0022017-01-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE STARTER GRINDS AT STARTUP DUE TO INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE STARTER MOTOR GEAR AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER RING GEAR.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.