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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 - RFP -2018-02-26. Service bulletin. WHEELS; POWER TRAIN. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2014 Accords with a complaint of a rear wheel bearing noise. The noise can be described as growling, humming groaning, whirring, or roaring. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
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.
Service Bulletin2018-02-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service bulletin - There is a slapping or clicking from the engine area at idle. Debris may be restricting oil flow to the cam chain auto-tensioner.
DLR MSG - RFV -2018-02-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013 Accord L4s with a complaint of oil leak at the head cover gasket. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a 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.
A17-0892018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Service bulletin - The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the crankcase.
DLR MSG - RFV -2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2013Accord L4s with a complaint of oil leak at the head cover gasket. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a 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.
DLR MSG - RFV -2018-02-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013 Accord L4s with a complaint of oil leak at the head cover gasket. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind.
DLR MSG - RFV -2018-02-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2013 Accord L4s with a complaint of oil leak at the head cover gasket. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind.
DLR MSG - RFV -2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013 Accord L4s with a complaint of oil leak at the head cover gasket. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a 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.
A17-0172018-01-29. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Service bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. American Honda investigated the judder and found that the torque converter was not causing the judder and the transmission is not damaged by this judder
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).
A17-0472017-11-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Service bulletin - When adjusting the height or tilt, the driver?s side power seat does not move or moves just a small amount and clicks loudly when doing it. The vertical transmission assembly (VTA) unit has a stripped internal gear.
A17-0632017-09-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. Service bulletin - The water pump seized or the drive belt shredded. The water pump bearing is out of specification.
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.
A16-0022017-08-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. Service bulletin - The starter grinds or spins at startup. The clearance between the starter motor gear and the torque converter ring gear is not optimal.
Service Bulletin2017-08-25. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P2176 (throttle actuator control system idle position not learned). The PCM misinterprets the throttle position sensor signals and sets DTC P2176.
ATS1607172017-08-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Tech line 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.
Service Bulletin2017-08-15. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs.
Service Bulletin2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P2176 (throttle actuator control system idle position not learned). The PCM misinterprets the throttle position sensor signals and sets DTC P2176.
AJA050742017-08-15. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. Job aid - Indirect TPMS, first introduced in the 2013 Accord, provides the same function as direct TPMS but does it differently. And because of that, it remains a source of confusion for both service techs and customers alike. This job aid offers important guidance, along with some valuable tips, to help you better understand indirect TPMS.
Service Bulletin2017-08-15. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. Service bulletin - The MIL is on with DTC P0087 (fuel rail pressure too low). An internal component of the high pressure fuel pump causes low fuel pressure.

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