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2013 Honda Accord electronic stability control (esc) problems

31 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2013 Honda Accord cite electronic stability control (esc), 2% of all 1,438 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
31
2% of all complaints
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the electronic stability control (esc)

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front tire and the steering wheel were vibrating abnormally. Additionally, there was a burning odor coming from the front tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) module. The contact was informed that the VSA module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the VSA module had failed. The contact was informed that the VSA module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under recall. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 163,993.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 23, 2024Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 11610456
“The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there were unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed. The contact was involved that the vehicle stability assist (VSA) module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 146,870.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 21, 2023Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 11508420
“The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, he became aware that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and waited for a few minutes before restarting the vehicle. The warning lights disappeared, and the contact continued driving to his residence however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) modulator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the parts being on backorder. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 29, 2021Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 11438648
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS IN THE RAIN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STOP AND UNSTABLE. THE BRAKE, TPMS, AND VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WALSH HONDA (2056 EISENHOWER PKWY, MACON, GA 31206, (478) 788-4510) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE WRONG PART WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000. INVALID VIN.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 12, 2020Tires, Electronic stability control (esc), Service brakesODI 11374303
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STAND STILL AT HER RESIDENCE, THE FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE AND LANE DEPARTURE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED TWO WEEKS LATER THE TIRE PRESSURE MEASURING SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER NELSON HONDA LOCATED AT 2500 GREENSBORO RD, MARTINSVILLE, VA 24112, (855) 910-6219, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING VSA (VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST) MODULE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.*DT”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 13, 2020Electrical system, Electronic stability control (esc), Forward collision avoidanceODI 11349030
“VEHICLE STALL, FAILED TO ACCELERATE . THE STALL IS COMMON AND HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INTO AN ACCIDENT . I WENT TO HONDA AND NO ISSUE WAS FOUND, I AM THINKING THIS MIGHT BE FUEL PUMP RECALL. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 30, 2020Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (esc), Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11331753

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.