TSB 13-053 has not been honored, no notice was sent recently made aware due to CVT juddering/shaking issues. Needs Throttle Body Replaced and updated software for optimum performance. Noticble mostly start stop or under 15mph.
2013 Honda Accord: shudder or vibration when accelerating
6 of the 1,427 complaints about the 2013 Honda Accord describe shudder or vibration when accelerating.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 22 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Shudder or vibration when accelerating by model year
What owners say
First incident was approx in aug, 2013. Driving on the highway accelerating at 36-40 MPH, car starting shuddering and lunging forward, loud noise coming from car and it wouldn't accelerate. Slowing down didn't help- it made it shudder more. Pulled off road thinking, maybe a flat tire? I stopped the car checked and nothing.I was shaken up because the car was jerking and shuddering and you couldn't control it.I let it sit, while driving home, it had difficulty accelerating to the speed limit of 50. It then shuddered as the car slowed down when you took your foot off the gas, let it coast to a stop w/o applying the brakes. Trying to accelerate, it was very sluggish, then it kicked in and took off. As if the A/C was on, straining the engine. I called the dealer and of course, couldn't duplicate it. They insisted nothing was wrong and it was just some odd incident. I know what the car did. I drove it for almost a year, experiencing this off and on but not to that degree the first time, with the shuddering when you slowed down and the lack of acceleration and then the "kick in"... It got pretty bad in the mid part of july, 2014. This was happening more frequently. The lack of acceleration - big problem with expressway driving. Took it to the dealer, they indicated a service bulletin had been issued. They ordered a kit (valve?) and replaced the hardware and adjusted the software per the recommendation of honda.it seemed to be fixed, for five days. It started losing acceleration on the highway, I could barely get to 70 MPH in very heavy traffic. Dangerous! I took the vehicle to the dealer again 10 days later and told them it wasn't fixed. The head service tech drove it, wont duplicate. They are trying to troubleshoot. I'm concerned that driving this vehicle for a year with this problem has caused permanent damage to the transmission. I notified american honda.
2013 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to transmission problems. *smd the consumer stated he experienced transmissions transmission problems, right from the start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The transmission had a bad shudder at times, and sometimes the vehicle would stall where there was no engagement in the transmission. The dealer realized there was a problem and installed a kit in the transmission, which only seemed to fix the problem for a short time. It also created a leak in the transmission as a seal wasn't properly installed. A honda representative informed the consumer the shudder and stalled were normal. However, the dealer rode with the consumer, and stated perhaps, the transmission needed to be replaced. After getting no satisfaction from anyone, the consumer traded the vehicle on february 10, 2014.
There is a hesitation/jerk/shudder when accelerating at various speeds.
The transmission has a judder shaking feeling when accelerating when cold it is more severe. When hot in stop and go traffic, the transmission bangs into low gear causing the car to lunge forward. Have a case with honda, they said engineers are working on a fix but I need to take my car to the dealer so they can diagnose. The dealer had the car for 1 week. They can't duplicate. They say honda tac says its normal. Its not normal, feels like going into lockup too early but who knows its a CVT trans. Man I should not have gotten this car. Picked car up from dealer got stuck in traffic again,,transmission lunging when coming to a stop. Stinks!!!!
Vehicle shudders/shakes on acceleration, especially with eco button on. Noticeable downshift while decelerating. I was told that this "is just how the car drives" and that the car "reacts to how the driver drives it". Was told by the dealership that the new CVT transmission has had many complaints about the shuttering/shaking on acceleration.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Dealer Message
- A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph
- Dealer message
- When adjusting the height or tilt, the driver?s side power seat does not move or moves just a small amount...
- The water pump seized or the drive belt shredded
- The starter grinds or spins at startup
- This bulletin is replaced by 17-017, 201317 accord: judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch all...
- A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph
Related recalls
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Honda Accord vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission. The affected vehicles were originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The driveshaft may corrode and break, due to damage from road salt or other contaminants.
- Risk
- A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the driveshaft assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is OM2. This recall expands previous recall number 20V769.
Recall number 25V422000 · Recall details
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Accord vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts were assembled with a lubricant that may have degraded the drive shafts' protective coating, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.
- Risk
- A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing both the left and right drive shafts, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138.
Recall number 20V769000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2013 Honda Accord shudder
Is shudder or vibration when accelerating a common problem on the 2013 Honda Accord?
6 of 1,427 owner complaints about the 2013 Honda Accord (0%) mention shudder or vibration when accelerating. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Honda Accord?
There are 2 recalls and 22 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2013 Honda Accord
Power steering loss 131Won't start 131ABS 107Jerking 68Loss of power 52Warning lights 51Grinding brakes 44Pulling 44Key fob 43Steering lock-up 34Stalling 33CVT failure 26Oil consumption 24Check engine light 22Hesitation 22Engine failure 21Collision warning 19Backup camera 16Sudden acceleration 16Lane assist 15Headlights 13Wipers 12No deployment 11Fuel pump 11Battery drain 8Fire or smoke 8Slipping 7Sunroof shattered 7Door locks 6Adaptive cruise 5Airbag light 5Fuel leak 5Harsh shifting 5Screen failure 5
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