2013 Honda Accord: won't start

Filed Oct 14, 2025 · Electrical · NC

No Start condition. Car takes minutes to start due to faulty push button start. This is a well documented condition by the public. The safety concern is that repeated attempts to start will drain the battery and cause degradation of the starter, which in case of an emergency or an occupant in an unsafe environment, or on a public roadway, puts the driver, occupants at risk. Honda is well aware of this problem but rejects any liability.

Filed Jan 27, 2025 · Electrical · TX

The car has keyless entry and push button to start. Recently I noticed the car was not able to start correctly when pushing the push button. Sometimes it can start but it needs the keyfob to be very close to the push button. 3 days ago the car wont start at all no matter how I tried it. Testes battery and starter all are at working condition. I suspected the keyless push start button is faulty.

Filed Sep 16, 2022 · Electrical · NJ

Their is an issue when trying to start the vehicle. When the ignition button is pressed, the engine does not start. Instead, their is a grinding and whirring sound. I believe this is coming from the starter. It takes 3-4 attempts to start the car. Their are numerous complaints on many forums about this issue.

Filed Sep 15, 2022 · Electrical · MA

The vehicle randomly won't start. Then after a few minutes with no intervention will start normally. The battery is new and fully charged. Mileage: 83k.

Filed Apr 18, 2022 · Electrical · CA

Bought the car in 2013, and around 2015 it started having intermittent problems starting the car. After about 5-6 tries it would start normally and everything would be fine for couple of months. This went on all the way up to this year 2022. At least 6 different times of having my car inspected for this, they could not determine a cause. Come today, it won't start again, and after numerous times it won't start at all. After reading through many numerous owners having the same issues on Accord forums, Reddit and YouTube, the obvious cause is the starter is prone to failure. I am now trying to figure out a way to have my car towed to the dealer and dreading the cost of replacement for the starter including labor costs (when I've done everything pro-active to try to find the cause of this issue). I am sure I am not covered under any equipment warranty for this (but I sure was when I first reported this to them from 2015-2022.

Filed Apr 14, 2022 · Electrical · 35,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated while starting the vehicle there was a grinding sound coming from the engine. The vehicle would not start immediately. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the failure with the starter switch. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

Filed Dec 27, 2021 · Electrical · MD

Car has intermittent problem starting the engine, will not start. The starter, battery, key fob battery have been replaced.

Filed Dec 26, 2021 · Electrical · MD

Accord does not start frequently. Lights and electrical turn on, but does not turn on. Battery, alternator, key battery and starter were replaced with the same problem. After about 10 minutes or so after trying the vehicle will start. It has left me stranded many times. Honda will not assume responsibility. After reading blogs many owners with 2013 and 2014 Accords experience same problem with no known fixes.

Filed Oct 7, 2021 · Electrical · FL

Failure of keyless remote system - Honda Service Bulletin 13-038 System will not respond to keyless remotes and eventually will disable car ignition system. This is a safety for several reasons: 1. The doors can only be opened using the key which is embedded in the keyfob. In case of emergency or for people with disabilities, this is a huge problem. 2. The trunk cannot be accessed unless the door is opened and the trunk released manually inside. There is no key lock to access the trunk from outside the vehicle. 3. The panic button will not function on the keyfob. 4. The car will not start unless the keyfob is placed next to the driver's dash. Eventually, the car will not start at all and the occupants will be stranded. This is a huge issue. The vehicle has been inspected by a Honda dealer and a ticket opened with Honda. Honda now states that they will not help with repairs as the vehicle is past warranty.

Filed Oct 6, 2021 · Electrical · 54,000 miles · NM

The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

Filed May 11, 2021 · Electrical · 100,333 miles · CT

On three occasions over the past two years the 2013 honda accord 2.4l sedan would not start. The first time aaa changed the battery. The next time aaa determined that the battery was fine but the car reacted with a fast clicking sound. Pressing the brake pedal would not work and the gear shift would not move out of park. The third time we left the car for about 15 minutes and then it started. Each time the car was left in the on position, in one case charging a cellphone, in another case listening to the radio. In the past I have noticed the smart entry system light come on and off but was told in one case (by a honda service rep!) that they could not detect a problem and noi code was registered. They said I would have to bring it in when the light was on but it is intermittent. I was wondering if there could be interference from my other car's remote key or my cell phone so I have been moving those to the back of the accord. I have attached screen shots from the warning light and two websites/blogs with many people who have problems that may be relevant. Here are the links to those sites: http://www.continentalhonda.com/blog/honda-dashboard-warning-lights-explained/ https://www.driveaccord.net/threads/smart-entry-system-light-is-on.125729/page-3 https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t43926_ds666390 thank you

Filed Apr 19, 2021 · Electrical, Fuel system · 68,000 miles · TX

My car is facing no starting issues several times a year even though I have done every single maintainance on time at the dealership. This time the dealer told me it is a bulletin 19-034 and need a software update. This could be very dangerous if it happened on the highway. Fortunately, it happened in a small park and I was driving very slow. There is always some starting issues of my honda accord since I bought it. I went to the dealership several times every year. Sometimes the dealer ask me to change battery and sometimes the dealer aksed me to change all kinds of fluids. I have changed every single fluids, pcv valve, brake pads and rollters in the car almost yearly and the no start issue is still happening. I feel it takes me too much time and cost me several thousand of dollars every year is too much. Also, if the turnoff happend on the highway it is very dangerous. I am hesitate to take my kids in the car since the problem. Very annoying. Also, the software problem should be solved by the manufacturer free but they are charging me every single time.