2014 Honda Accord problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (191) · Engine (126) · Steering (120)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
579 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 2020-12-10 · campaign 20V769000 · 235,034 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Accord vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission that were originally sold, or ever 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. The drive shafts were assembled
Risk: A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing both the left and right drive shafts, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2017-06-29 · campaign 17V418000 · 1,148,550 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Honda Accord vehicles. The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.
Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor, free of charge. Dealers will perform an interim remedy of applying adhesive to the case to prevent water intrusion. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KG0.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2015-03-02 · campaign 15V121000 · 137 vehicles
Defect: American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured July 29, 2014, to July 31, 2014, 2015 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to January 30, 2015, and 2015 CR-V vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to February 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with improperly torqued connecting rod bolts, which can cause the engine to lose power or leak oil.
Risk: Loss of engine power may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine leaks oil in the proximity of hot engine or exhaust components, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JP2 (for Accord models) and JP3 (for CR-V models).
Service bulletins (168)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Steering 2021-05-28 · A15-055 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - when a failure is detected, the eps control unit goes into back-up mode. the new software provides partial assist during back-up mode.
Seats 2020-01-22 · A19-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - there is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. the flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.
Seats 2019-12-18 · A19-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - there is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. the flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.
Seats 2019-11-05 · A19-029 (v2) · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - there is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. the flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.
Seats 2019-11-04 · A19-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - there is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. the flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.
Visibility 2019-10-21 · AAW10212019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on august 29, 2019, american honda launched five revised and one new warranty extension paint bulletins. please review the following summary of requirements within these bulletins and share with the appropriate staff to ensure proper claim submission.
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What owners report
2026-10-18 · Suspension“"while driving, the front driver's side driveshaft snapped due to an active safety recall. the vehicle was towed to a dealership for the recall repair. immediately after the new driveshaft was installed, the car began shaking violently under braking and driving. the dealership inspected it and diagnosed a broken tie rod caused by the snapping drive…”
2026-09-23 · Unknown Or Other“abs module went out and this has been a problem with numerous hondas. specifically the 2014 honda accord exl and exl coupe model. i was quoted $3k+ for repairs and i don’t have that kind of money.…”
2026-09-15 · Service Brakes“the original abs (anti-lock braking system) module in my 2014 honda accord failed approximately 3 years ago. the abs warning light came on and the system stopped functioning properly. abs modules are designed to last the life of the vehicle, but this one failed after just a few years of normal use. due to the high cost of a new oem module, i purcha…”
2026-09-13 · Steering“safety complaint: total electric power steering failure – 2014 honda accord touring v6 i own a 2014 honda accord touring v6 with approximately 130,000 miles. the vehicle is currently out of warranty. on xxx, while driving at highway speed, the vehicle suddenly experienced a total loss of power steering. the steering became locked, and we barely h…”
2026-09-07 · Steering“the steering wheel of the 2014 honda accord feels heavy all of a sudden. …”
2026-08-17 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 284,000 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2014 honda accord. it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. the vehicle was a dealer sale. at the time of the purchase, the mileage was 149,010 and at the time of checking a carfax report, it was discovered that the last mileage on the vehicle was 284,000.…”
2026-08-16 · Service Brakes“when driving the vehicle 7/25/26 my fcw/brake light came on. i felt very insecure for safety reasons and we contacted a local mechanic who specializes in honda and foreign vehicles. we have photos and invoices from the auto shop and we had to rent a vehicle. we are rited with 1 vehicle and my wife was going to visit her mother.…”
2026-08-12 · Structure:body“excessive rusting that causes structural safety issues.…”
2026-08-10 · Service Brakes“the abs module is designed to fail after an extended period of time, leaving the owner to drive in dangerous conditions unless they pay thousands of dollars for the necessary repairs. this is essentially extortion, and the owners need to be held accountable. our society runs the risk of being ran by parasitic, profit-driven, morally bankrupt indivi…”
2026-08-06 · Power Train“the driver front left driveshaft inboard joint has started making noise when putting the car into drive, reverse, and taking off from a stop. the part is currently installed in the car and is not available for inspection. it has been inspected by an oem dealership and confirmed to have play in the driveshaft. it has not been inspected by anyone els…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.