2013 Honda Accord Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2013 Honda Accord, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 15,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs module” (24% of reports).
- 111service brakes complaints
- 15,000median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,850typical repair cost reported by owners
- 34%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- ABS module: mentioned in 27 of 111 complaints (24%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 14 of 111 complaints (13%)
- Tire pressure: mentioned in 13 of 111 complaints (12%)
- Vsa modulator: mentioned in 11 of 111 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes repair on the 2013 Honda Accord at $1,850, and half of them between $1,700 and $2,050.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2021–2025), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 111 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 5 an injury.
Honda Accord service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 7 | 8% | 10,045 |
| 2024 Accord | 11 | 7% | 11,500 |
| 2023 Accord | 15 | 18% | — |
| 2022 Accord | 16 | 6% | — |
| 2021 Accord | 28 | 12% | 38,000 |
| 2020 Accord | 56 | 15% | 8,000 |
| 2019 Accord | 82 | 12% | 7,850 |
| 2018 Accord | 249 | 13% | 12,021 |
| 2017 Accord | 43 | 8% | 16,199 |
| 2016 Accord | 30 | 5% | 16,000 |
| 2015 Accord | 36 | 6% | 36,500 |
| 2014 Accord | 112 | 11% | 58,000 |
| 2013 Accord | 111 | 8% | 15,000 |
| 2012 Accord | 36 | 10% | 21,457 |
| 2011 Accord | 8 | 3% | 29,287 |
| 2010 Accord | 59 | 10% | 35,780 |
| 2009 Accord | 51 | 7% | 39,855 |
| 2008 Accord | 56 | 4% | 54,548 |
| 2007 Accord | 16 | 3% | 71,000 |
| 2006 Accord | 10 | 2% | 106,190 |
| 2005 Accord | 13 | 2% | 83,000 |
| 2004 Accord | 9 | 1% | 84,000 |
| 2003 Accord | 14 | 1% | 111,000 |
| 2002 Accord | 8 | 1% | 122,868 |
| 2001 Accord | 4 | 0% | 190,000 |
| 2000 Accord | 7 | 1% | 141,610 |
| 1999 Accord | 7 | 1% | 128,000 |
| 1998 Accord | 4 | 0% | 108,000 |
| 1997 Accord | 2 | 0% | 93,850 |
| 1995 Accord | 1 | 0% | 71,035 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2013 Honda Accord. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
ABS module failed due to solder point failing. The brakes stoped working as well as all safety features such as FCS and LDW
VSA Module failure There appears to be thousands of owners of Honda Accords 2013 that have this component fail. It appears that the country of Thailand was able to get Honda to do a recall on this part in their country. The repair cost is is greater than $4,000 (USD). Please research this issue and…
I have received a warning on my dashboard "FCW SYSTEM FAILED" at 106,000 miles. It is available for inspection upon request. I am now at 108,000 miles and I am fearful of my safety when driving on the highway and especially during bad, rainy, snowy weather. This puts me and others on the road at…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Honda Accords have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 111 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2013 Honda Accord (8% of the 1,425 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Honda Accord service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 15,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the 2013 Honda Accord?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,850 (half paid between $1,700 and $2,050), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2013 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “abs module”, in 27 of 111 complaints, followed by “traction control” (14).
Other 2013 Honda Accord problems
- Steering problems (499)
- Electrical System problems (416)
- Engine problems (179)
- Power Train problems (110)
- Air Bags problems (51)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (51)
See all 2013 Honda Accord problems or service brakes problems across all Accord years.