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2013 Honda Accord Crosstour recalls and problems

1 recall and 11 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour.

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recalls
11
owner complaints
0
complaints mentioning a crash
0
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2013 Honda Accord Crosstour recalls

Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module

NHTSA campaign 18V042000 · reported January 9, 2018 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · 691,726 vehicles potentially affected

The 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.
The risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The 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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Jul 25, 2019 · Electrical system · 85,000 miles

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…

Jul 5, 2019 · Steering · 70,000 miles

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.

Feb 5, 2019 · Steering · 94,400 miles

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.

Feb 1, 2019 · Electrical system · 45,000 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN IT WAS COLD STARTED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOHNSON CITY HONDA (2806 N ROAN ST, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS…

Jan 8, 2019 · Steering · 127,000 miles

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.

Accord Crosstour model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2010 86051
2011 61500
2012 3810
2013 11100

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Questions

Does the 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour, the most recent reported on January 9, 2018 (Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour?
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is steering (7 complaints), followed by electrical system (3).
How many 2013 Honda Accord Crosstour complaints mention a crash or fire?
0 of 11 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received July 25, 2019.