2013–2017 Honda Accord Review: Should You Buy It?

This score covers 2013–2017 only. The model guide scores the Accord across all generations.

This generation launched in 2013: New Earth Dreams engines, CVT on 4-cylinder, more efficient V6 with 6-speed automatic. Mid-cycle updates landed in 2016, so later cars in the span pick up interior and tech revisions. Powertrain and core hardware carry over across the span, which is exactly why we cover the whole generation on one page instead of splitting near-identical years apart.

Across 2013–2017, reliability tracks the generation as a whole rather than any one model year. Early-build cars (2013–2014) carry the usual first-run risk, and late-run cars have had years of TSB and running fixes applied. The issues that actually decide whether a car is worth buying: Direct-injection carbon buildup on 2.4L past 60k; Starter motor failures (2013–2015); Occasional infotainment slowness.

• ✓Direct-injection carbon buildup on 2.4L past 60k
• ✓Starter motor failures (2013–2015)
• ✓Occasional infotainment slowness

Expect Accord maintenance costs typical of the 9th gen generation. Engines: 2.4L K24W I4 (direct injection) / 3.5L J35 V6. Transmissions: CVT (I4) / 6-speed manual (Coupe/Sport) / 6-speed automatic (V6). Budget for the usual service intervals (oil, brakes, cooling, transmission fluid) plus preventative work on the known-weak items above. Parts for a 2017 Honda Accord are cheap and widely available.

Within 2013–2017, condition and maintenance history beat model year almost every time. Later cars in the span are typically the most sorted; earlier cars are the cheapest way into the generation. If a 2013–2017 Honda Accord passes a pre-purchase inspection with the known weak points checked, it's a defensible used buy. Strengths in this generation: Excellent MPG for a midsize, Sharp handling, V6 remains stout.

Best for: Buyers cross-shopping the whole 9th gen generation of the Honda Accord rather than one specific model year.

The 2008–2012 generation is cheaper and simpler, with an older tech and safety package. The 2018–2022 generation brings newer powertrains and driver assistance at a higher price.