Honda recalls 2013 Accord vehicles with 4-cylinder and CVT transmission due to driveshaft corrosion risk. Affected vehicles in specific states may roll away or lose power without parking brake.
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.
Honda is recalling certain 2013 Accord vehicles with a 4-cylinder engine and continuously-variable transmission. The driveshaft can corrode and break from road salt, potentially causing the vehicle to roll away or lose power when in park without the parking brake applied. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1250831-honda-2013-accord-power-train-recall-broken-driveshaft-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1250831-honda-2013-accord-power-train-recall-broken-driveshaft-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V422000
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Road salt and contaminants can corrode the driveshaft, causing it to break. If the driveshaft breaks while the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged, the vehicle may roll away. This can lead to loss of drive power or a crash.
Owners of 2013 Honda Accord vehicles with a 4-cylinder engine and CVT transmission in the listed states are affected. Drivers in areas with heavy road salt use face higher risk of driveshaft failure.
Check if your 2013 Honda Accord has a 4-cylinder engine and continuously-variable transmission. The recall affects vehicles originally sold or 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.
Call 1-888-234-2138 to schedule a driveshaft inspection and replacement if needed.
Dealers will inspect and replace the driveshaft assemblies at no cost if they are corroded or broken.
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.
The driveshaft can corrode and break from road salt or contaminants, causing the vehicle to roll away or lose power when in park without the parking brake applied.
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.
Check if your 2013 Honda Accord has a 4-cylinder engine and continuously-variable transmission. The recall affects vehicles originally sold or registered in the listed states.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Honda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V422000 — Honda Honda Hello, I own a Honda that is covered by recall 25V422000 from Honda. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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