Top 5 Problems Honda Accord Coupe 9th Gen 2013-17 

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I have a 2013 Honda Accord EX-L. The mirrors are fine and the line is barely noticeable. Over a 130,000 miles now and the starter is working great. My car loses no oil and I check it often. The only paint chipping I have noticed is from rock dings or hail. The seats in this are very comfortable and the best I have ever had. There is a reason why Honda consistently has a higher resale value than other cars: they are built to perfection.

I can’t get past him saying “veerichle”

I have a 2015 accord coupe ex-l v6. awesome power, awesome mileage. Its the best car I have ever owned. Starter was replaced under warranty. Seats are hard but they are very comfortable. I can drive the thing for hours no problem. I disagree with 90% of this video.

Any seat can be a problem depending on your height.

The mirror distortion is made on purpose by honda because it's suppose to show your blind spot.

The mirror is a genius design that removes your blind spot so you dont need to shoulder check. It's literally the opposite of a safety hazard.

Bro this coupe is one of the best fwd cars out there. Especially the v6 in manual.

I like my 9th gen veerhicle. I have no problem with the seat because I’m several feet taller than this guy at 6 feet.

I've owned my 2015 Honda Accord EXL V6 Coupe since new. At 33,500 I had the starter and battery replaced under warranty and 23,000 miles later everything is perfect. Excellent car with zero problems since. I currently have 56,400 miles on it and I plan on keeping it for 10 more years! I've done all the oil and filter changes, air and cabin air filters, as well as coolant flush and transmission drain and fill myself using only Honda fluid in the transmission. I've also replaced all 4 pads and rotors myself because Honda brakes don't generally last very long. Replaced all of them with Carquest Wearever Platinum pads and rotors at 45k and they have been amazing as well as flushed the brake fluid. Thats it. Tires lasted the full 55k! Replaced them with Pirelli P7 Citurado all seasons with 70k warranty. Fantastic car excellent firm but comfortable ride well built and very reliable and refined! My V6 is very smooth and sophisticated when relaxed and screams like a mini Ferrari when opened up wide at full throttle while still being buttery smooth! Love it!

That so called "flaw you've mentioned in the DS mirror actually is a blind spot view angle glass and saved me from a few accidents, so if you don't mind I am keeping it the way it is. The seats are the most comfortable I've ever had and My former Mazda3 had very comfy seats. Plus these are not designed for midgets. Our 4 dr Touring is amazing with no issues. No clear coat problems, only stone-chips from highway driving. Oils is also fine, The AC compressor was replaced under warranty and works fine ever-since, so I highly recommend this car to anyone as a daily driver.

Iol I couldn’t pay attention I was waiting for him to say the next verhickel

If all I have to change is the starter for the life time of the car im good with that! 3 starter 300k miles and 20 year’s

I have a 2014 V6. The starter issues have been around for years. After 2 replacement starter it finally went a way. It also has a catalyst converter code issue, so be warned. .

The mirror “distortion” is for a blind spot. It’s not a blur. You need to check your eyes if you can’t see through it. Helps me. I still shoulder check

I've got the 2017 Accord Touring ...... one of the best cars I've ever had. I think the guy being 5 foot two makes the seat uncomfortable .

My 2013 with 184k recently started consuming oil, my honda mechanic said to use 5w20 instead and stick to it, solved my problem!

Nit picking. If it was a crappy american car, there would be 100 issues.

2013 accord coupe six speed manual, just love it. None of these issues. If you do city driving, the split mirror is the best. I love the split mirror. You can easily tell at a glance if someone is in your blind spot. It doesn’t burn a drop of oil between oil changes. 77000 miles…no starter needed yet. I don’t know why you would need to replace the starter two or three times, you’d think they’d fix whatever problem they had from the beginning.

I bought a 2017 Honda Accord brand new in 2018. I've had NO issues with the car and love it!

Ive got a 13 exl with 280k miles. Just changed the starter. Clearcoat is flaking on rear pass door a bit. Other than that, best most reliable car Ive ever had. I love it.

question on the starter issue: is it always the starter, or is it either the starter or the ELD? Just had my alternator replaced and they ended up finding out it was the ELD causing the issue starting (battery tester at Autozone was reading 12v and not 14v, but battery tested as good). but the faulty ELD apparently killed my alternator too.

The Sport version and likely higher trims have an AMAZING lumbar support power button. Once I found that button, I wanted this seat in my living room!

I have the 13 EXL V6 and my paint is chipping and I’m having issues with a bad ticking noise in the engine. It used to surge around 40-45 and we got the transmission oil changed and it hasn’t done it since, but it’s still jerky sometime and the loud timing noise. We can’t seem to figure out what’s wrong.

I have a 2013 Accord EX-L coupe, 215000 km and the paint is still perfect. I go to carwash every other week and the clear coat still holds. My starter works perfectly and it starts unpluggued at-45°C. The seats are awesome it's the only car I ever had that doesn't give me back pains. And the mirror I really like them. Also powerfull and fun to drive. Seriously that car is awesome !!

I have a 2015 Honda Accord and I have no issues at all with the car. Runs beautiful.

You give just the facts and no useless chatter, so I subscribed

Ive had mine for 7 years and now 135k miles later all i have ever done is brakes, tires, and maintenance services. All fluids are synthetic, always runs Shell 91, i do notice the transmission fluid gets dirty pretty fast.... i did have a starter change at about 80k miles and throttlebody was replaced because the butterfly on the inside took a crap. What i dont like is the door locks i have replaced all of them atleast once and sometimes they lock sometimes they dont it does whatever it wants. Overall i love my car so much i bought my wife the 2017 we are forever Honda.

Minimal issues with my 2015 LX, 78k miles. Mirror issue I never noticed.. maybe my car didn't have it. Zero challenges with the starter. Minimal oil dilution issues. Zero CVT slippage, even at steep grades. Had no problems with the CVT, and actually preferred the immediate "downshift" compared to other cars (2018+ Camry) having to hunt for the right gear when you just need to go. Averaged 36mpg per tank, 70% highway. Uncomfortable seats? Maybe his particular car with leather.. I did 6 hour drives with the cloth seats in the LX and was never uncomfortable. Really a great car. Only real issue was left rear power door lock stopped working. not a big deal since I rarely use that door. I could still manually unlock it with the button, and would just leave it locked all the time by default. Some wind noise in the rear.. overall road noise wasn't great, but I got used to it. Bluetooth always sync'd to the phone before I even got in the car. Always worked flawlessly. Backup camera was great. Tires.. while on the narrow/bubble side (205/65/R16), were at least cheap to replace.. $110 for Continental True Contact, which had better ratings than what came on the car, Pro Contact. The only main downside to the 4cyl Sedans is the cornering. Lots of body roll. However, at DriveAccord.net, you'll find forums on a simple easy 30 minute do it yourself rear sway bar upgrade that helps the understeer/body roll significantly. I never got around to doing it myself, but people are confident in it.

I have a 2014 EXL 2.4, had the starter problem at 50k, fixed. my issue is the stereo. it distorts and rattles when volume is at 20 and up.

Vericle?

I have a 2015 accord sport and the only problem I had so far was a bad starter, nothing else, no oil consumption, no paint chip, etc... but then again i only had this car for 5 years with only 56,0000 miles. Thank God. One thing that had to be replaced 2 twice was the tires, the 235/40/19 continental tires aren’t cheap, overall I love this car.

I have 9th gen i4 and haven’t had any issues with burning oil, luckily. I’m at 50k miles for reference. Hoping it stays this way

Thank u I going to look at a Honda Accord 2013 to buy and I really needed to see this video.

Still own my 13’ Accord Sedan - Sport Trim at 86,000 miles, bought in 2013. My starter did need to get replaced at 1-2 years in, was replaced for free. The stereo volume knob wasn’t working and whole unit was also replaced for free. Occasionally my back up camera wouldn’t display on screen and that too was replaced for free. Send my car to the Honda Dealership for its regular maintenance and have not had any other problems. Would highly suggest anyone looking for a used vehicle to look into the 9th Gen Accords. And wherever you might be, be safe out there!

both my 90's accords i bought with just over 100k, they lasted me well over 370k just doing regular maintenance. i did do some racing with em 90% stock parts and only really had to change the water pump , thermo, brakes, tires, cap n rotor, plugs n wires, oil change n valve cover gasket. thats literally all i did with both of em and they lasted forever. i will definitely get another! older models arent as expensive as the newer models and dont have all the computer bs which is easier to diagnose in my opinion. good video tho bro but its " vehicle " lol!!

I have 2013 accord 2 door with 4 cylinder engine (125k miles). I agree about the seats. They are not bad for short trips but anything over 1 hour and I start to notice the lack of comfort. Also, my engine runs strong and passes inspection, but mine DOES consume oil and I have to top it off 2 to 3 times between oil changes. Furthermore, I did actually replace the PCV valve but it didn't help..... The mirror thing doesn't bother me at all. Hope this helps somebody.

My 2014 Honda Accord EX Sedan just turned 70,000 miles this week and been the best car I have ever driven! Mainly because of it's ultra smooth CVT transmission and Earthdreams Engine with plenty of power:) No starter problems, Some oil consumption (because I have a short trip to work..8 miles). I add a little bit now and then but can go over 1.5 years w/o an oil change using Mobil1 Extended 0W20. I just changed the Oil, Filter, and CVT fluid too. Yes there are paint small paint chips on the front hood from driving 38 miles to work one way for the first 3 years but that is normal wear and tear! Yes I still have the excellent original Goodyear Assurance Tires with plenty of tread left. What tires do you think I will put on it next:) Did say it was a great car? My 1994 Honda Accord EX Sedan lasted 22 years with still a $1200 trade in value.....how can you beat that?

I’m looking at a 2015 Sport with 66,000 miles on it and they want $10,000 for it..? I’ve heard people mention the CVT transmission going bad, how do I inspect for this. Also what else should I look for with the car being 66,000 miles on it

The biggest gripe I have with my 13 exl is there is no 60/40 split rear seat. Ive needed that many times and had to have my kid sit up front for long things to fit in the trunk.

The oil consumption comment is right on target on a 2014 accord. It does consumme about 1/2 a quart per oil change ( every 3 or 4 k miles in my case) what I did was that in every oil change I started using 4 quarts 20 oil and one quart 30 oil. I notice an improvement with that. I did it since the car had over 60k miles and i thiught a little bit thicker oil woulnt hurt it.

My accord v6 started has intermittent issues engaging. It spins, but doesn’t lock up. I try a couple times, then it engages and starts. Anyone have this issue? It seems like a facto fault to me if it doesn’t align properly. I’d like to fix it, but am wondering how much??

Looking to buy a 2014 accord lx-s and this video plus the comments have been very helpful

Thanks for the tips! I’m considering purchasing a 2013 Honda Accord EXL i4 Sedan here in the next week over at Carmax and it only has 41,000 miles so I can’t pass up on this vehicle!! These are easily remedied problems compared to some of the accords of the past!!

I have a 2017/ V6 sedan and I replaced the starter- and heard a screeching noise- replaced that one and still heard the noise. My mechanic took the gasket off. A week later noise is back. He said I'll probably have to get the oringal one from the the dealership for the starter. It just weird.

How about valve cover gasket leaking oil?? I’ve seen this in many Accords & CR-Vs running that “Earth Dreams” engine

problems i had starter, battery and at the moment alternator.

In Gulf countries dealer here use 5w30 full synthetic Honda oil better for hot whether and no issue on oil consumption at all

I have a 2013 v6 6m with 200k. Oil changes, brakes , tires and timing belt are the only things I've had to replace. This thing is bulletproof! And the crease in the driver's side mirror is awesome, perhaps you should actually drive the car before you critique it lol.

I have an 08 V6 with 400,000 miles and three engine is starting to knock. Mechanic says it's a design flaw because the piston rings are too soft and allows oil to get to the head. Looking for a 13' on up when they changed it.

I have a used 2014 accord coupe, and the starter is definitely beginning to have issues. The car makes a horrible grinding/squeal sound every other time I start it. It only has 56k miles, so it’s a bit disappointing, but if that’s all I have to replace for the next few years I’ll still be happy

Pls help me for my 2014 accord imported from usa to Dubai but wind sheild is changed having imported here and now there is few error on speedo meter LCW and FcW pls let us know how to remove it from screen any short cup without changing windsheild thank u

I have a 2013 EX sedan with 87k on it. Have there been any issues with the rear view camera? Mine works when it wants to, about 30% of the time. With that I experience a constant shudder through the gas pedal when accelerating in 5th or 6th gears at highway speeds. Any ideas what this is or how to diagnose it? There are no dash lights on. Thanks!

2014 Honda Accord Sport - Currently around 185k miles Issues I've experienced: 2. Starter - replaced at 170k miles 3. Oil consumption - I check my oil every two weeks and I always carry a spare quart in my trunk to top off. Some research on RU-vid suggests I should switch my oil to Castro GTX synthetic as folks have mentioned they do a better job cleaning up the carbons within the engine to reduce oil consumption. Some have also recommended switching to 0W-30 synthetic oil if your oil consumption is really bad. The only downside is you'll experience a drop in fuel economy since your engine has to work harder with a thicker oil. 4. Paint chipping - some of the paint along the back of my car along the guidelines of the rear windshield have started to chip real bad. It's not that noticeable but if you look closely, you'll see it. At this point, the car is about to be 10 years old and I don't really care anymore. 5. Seats - they're ok for short trips but for long road trips they can be an issue

I have a 17 accord and the only thing that i did to it was replace the battery in 2021. I did research and i put the sport accord size battery! And now almost 5 years this september i do notice that oil starts getting low just a little. But if you love taking care of your car it will take care of u for 300k plus miles.

I have an issue with my 14 touring 4 cyl, i suspect cvt. From a stop position, in drive, letting off the brake pedal the car jerks. Also if i put the hand brake when going in park the next time i engage the car it can sometime make a strange clunking noise with the cvt. Any clue anyone?

On point 👌. Only the last one (seat hard) that's not the case because I owned the 4 doors which is very comfortable compare to the coupe version in this video.

I'm experiencing this exact same issue on the driver's side mirror on my 2012 Hyundai Elantra 4D GLS but my mirror is completely hazy

I've got a 2013 Accord Coupe EX-L with 185.000 miles and it just started lossing oil other then that no issues .. I love this car

I have a 2013 accord 2.4 cvt lx…with 168,000 miles…my question is how much life do I have with the fuel pump?…also the cvt transmission,water pump,cats,…car is well maintained…if anyone can tell me the typical failure miles on the mentioned parts…thanks.

2014 Honda Accord EX-L V6 coupe. 86,000 miles starter grinding periodically. And noise from timming chain area. Had starter replaced and new timming belt. Running smooth. Luckily my warranty covered everything.

I have a 2015 honda accord EXL and only issues of this video that is true is the starter issue. I’ve replaced it because it gave me issues, then after like 3 months I started it having issues again. I might have to replace it once again or maybe they can check the cables but everything else is fine. Oil consumption is a little higher but not that crazy.

The way he says VEHICLE 😂😂😂

Updated starter part number ends in A04(Most 15-17 Accords have this starter) Mirror distortion helps blind spot visibility. Use Lucas low viscosity for all 0-20 oil.. Take care of your paint.🥃

I've driven a Tahoe for the last 13 years. I love the seats in my 2016 Accord EX-L V6 coupe I bought recently. Stiffer but better support. The Tahoe felt like a chair in the living room. Not driven anything else that whole time except the Tahoe, it was hard getting used to this newer car.

I bought my 2013 ex-l coupe v6 brand new.... Its still awesome...this guy must have found a unmaintained dud because ... mine stills looks and drives like new but I also take care of my stuff....I got up to 159 in this car...only once though...still surprises me that a Honda has that kind of power...

Glenn, baby.. i have a '95 Honda Accord recently given as a gift. Easy to work on, but I fear its easy to break into. Does 1A offer theft deterent products?

Had the pressure plate / starter problem but I rotated the plate over two holes and been working fine for two moths.

I have a 2013 Accord 4 cylinder, bought new, has 220K miles on it now. It uses maybe a quart of oil every 5K miles. Replaced the started at 165K miles, not a difficult job. The only real issues i had was the timing chain tensioner started failing at about 150K miles (quick noise on startup, no damage), and it can be replaced through a cover on the end of the block, through the wheel well. And the valve cover gasket started leaking oil at 200K miles. Paint still looks great. All the other things mentioned here, well, it doesn't match my experience. Even the seat cushion is still cushy. Great car.

I have none of these issues and I bought my car in 2014 still runs perfect. I love my car

I own a 2015 Accord Sport that I bought new and problems I’ve had are a Rear Wheel Bearing going bad, and replaced the battery twice because it’s too small. Cosmetic issues is the most concern now. A lot of the clips and tabs that held on plastic pieces and bumpers are wearing out. I’ve already had my whole inner fender well covering come off on the front passenger side. After it came off, the whole shroud under the radiator started to come off but I put zip ties on it to keep it from falling completely off. Bumper pieces are wearing out and seem like they will come off in a lil more time. Overal though, the car is a great car. Reliable as it gets as long as your battery good lol.

Are these engine noisiy like ticking noise? Wife's 2013 ticks pretty loud on idle. Like valve tick. But drives good

9th gen battery is too small,I had mine replaced twice under warranty and decided to just put in a bigger battery

Hi, nice video, could you make a video for top 5 problems for Honda Civic 2006-2011 generation Thanks!

I have a 16 Accord Touring V6 and yes the mirror is weird but other then that I love the car. Seats to me are very comfortable. Only 30k on her but so far so good. I still get compliments on how she looks. I’m gonna have her ceramic coated to protect the paint and yes I know it’s not bullet proof lol.

Yep, I've had the starter replaced on my 2014 Accord. Thankfully it was under warranty. Also had the driver seat replaced under warranty due to a broken frame.

I’ve a 13’ Accord Sport 6 speed. 306,xxx miles. Never had the valves adjusted, original clutch, original transmission. It’s a great car and still runs. Sadly it’s totaled due too a deer accident but I plan on rebuilding it.

2017 accord sport- 4 year ownership, I've had to replace 3 windows switches, my battery seems to die every 1-1/2 years (Florida heat I suppose) ac just now started to smell like mildew, fixed that with some cleaner, had both my DRL'S replaced under warranty. Rotors warped at 30k miles, had them and pads replaced, manufacture says fuel tank capacity is 17.2, I have yet to reach that, I can't pass 15 gallons and I average 23mpg city/345-360 on a tank. My radio has flipped upside down servers times then correcting itself after a few seconds. Other than those issues, car runs and drives fine, just wish there was more torque on the low end, you hit the pedal and it takes 2-3 seconds for the car to respond.

Explain why my Honda Accord 2014 drives kinds rough if I get in and just drive vs if I let it warm up for 10-15 mins and it drives smooth

What do you consider as "using oil". My 2014 uses a little less than a quart in 5000 miles. As far as the seats go, I am a larger person than you and I really like them. They are on the firm side like most Honda's but I find they are more comfortable for distance driving than some cars with softer cushioned seats. As far as clear coat goes my car is not garaged and is a daily driver with nearly a 100k on it and the paint is near perfect. No clear coat peel at all. The mirror for me is not an issue and neither is the starter. Everybody has their likes and dislikes concerning automobiles and no car is perfect but I don't agree with your review of this generation of Accord based on actual ownership and experience with this car.

What the hell is a virical. You mean vehicle??🤔🤔🤣🤣🤣

Can anyone tell me what a Multiple Assembly Box is on a 2013 Honda Accord Touring?

The oil consumption issue is normal unfortunately. Direct injection with low viscosity oil is what we have to deal with. I will say the cvt is one of the better ones you can get. Still has the rubber band feel but they are reliable as long as you change cvt oil every 30k. Also don't beat on the car. Premature starter failure, the location of the starter is in a spot where a lot of heat is generated as well as the elements. Honda put a heat shield there, maybe not great solution. Engines are stout no need to worry just constantly check that oil level. Also change the pcv valve or atleast check it every 2 or 3 oil changes.

I had mine about seven years I did change the starter once cuts that's the only problem I every had

I’ll one 100% agree with the seats, feels like I’m a on a bench & the only other issue would be the infotainment system is super laggy when my phone is connect its a good 3 seconds behind....

I had my starter replaced plus the torque converter was rotated

2013 coupe 2.4 manual 70k miles. Zero problems and iI actually LOVE the seats. I have a base ex and the cloth seat is perfectly comfortable to me.

As a former Honda tech I’ve never really experienced any of these sort of problems on these the main problems is the LED day time running lights always go bad and the cv axles In the rust belt have a tendency of snapping where that rubber donut on the shaft Honda has a service bulletin for these only for the cvts on both sedans and coupes

I've had this car since 2019 at 150000km and aside from the leather seat on the driver's side. Thankfully no paint chipping yet, but overall really love my accord. (it's a 4 cylinder for what it's worth)

The starter fix for the v6 is u need to rotate the starter ringer gear/aka torque converter ring gear counter clockwise one bolt hole..anyone can do this within one hour by urself. I did this and only this to fix the starter grinding issue. While I was rotating the torque converter to remove the 8 12mm bolts I checked every sing tooth for damage. Mine had none. I haven't had a single bad start-up since this. The TSB from Honda says to rotate the torque converter ring gear counter clockwise one bolt and to buy a newer upgraded starter with the part number having a (A)in it. Do not use a reman or a eBay/Amazon starter that doesn't have the upgraded starter. Expect to pay $4-500 for the starter. Than there's also alot of complaints claiming that if u have a lower CCA battery like 550cca battery than this is a contributing factor to your grinding starter issue. So buy a more powerful batter. I believe these cars can handle around a 750cca battery. This is all known information put out by Honda in their TSB on how to fix the starter issue. Everyone I've known with the starter grinding issue and has followed this advice had fixed their issue. If ur starter ring gear/ Torque converter gear gets damaged it's gonna be more costly. So DO NOT WAIT to fix it. U can literally possibly fix it free just by rotating the ring gear as I did if u catch it with in a dozen grinds or so before there's damage caused..don't wait the fix is easy. Anyone that had questions just look it up. Or find me in 9th gen Honda accords on Facebook. Good look my Honda family.

Dude good video, i own the 2014 accord coupee. Ive changed my starter within a year of ownership ( im going on year 3). Noticing oil consumption, alotta of ppl say that changing the pcv valve should help but that i should also use supreme gasoline once in a while. If anyone sees this with the same car, id like to hear what your problems/maintenance have been like. I really like the look i got the beige seats in a blue coupee. Im trying to stay on top of things when it comes to maintenance

Only issue I had was oil consumption, but just keep an eye on the level and just add as needed

Facts! I just had to change the starter on my 2015 accord 4cyl 129,457 miles.. not bad !! First big problem I’ve had so far .

Veerichle... what the hell is that and how do I fix it ..

We have 2 of these cars. Both are 2013 Accord EX models. Both have been wonderful cars with some of these issues. Both have had issues, we go through batteries. Both have had the starters replaced. Other than that , these have been great cars.

15 accord sport.. how do you fix oil consumption?

Good job

I have a 2017 Honda Accord touring V6 with 78,256 miles. Found out today I have a rear main seal leak between the engine and the transmission which they quoted me $2347 to repair. Thank God I bought the extended warranty seven years 100,000 miles because I’d be up poops Creek. Luckily I only paid $1300 for that warranty and it just paid for itself in spades. I’m not gonna lie I’m pretty disappointed I’ve owned four Hondas never had an issue like this all had V6 motors. Dealership claims they’ve never done a rear seal on a ninth GEN Accord V6 so maybe it’s a fluke. With that said I love the car it’s amazing it’s my favorite Honda of all time. I would’ve paid it if I had to because I love the car that much. Hopefully no one else has this problem. If you do post I’d love to hear.

You should really call the engine out as being the 4cyl for the oil and starter. Hondas burn oil at 250k to 300k because they last that long and beyond. An extra half court at that mileage = who cares.

My wife has a 2013 accord and her starter went out at 60k it gave us no signs at all just didn't start no noise like most starters make when going bad