2014 Honda Accord Problems

976 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Electrical System · verdict AVOID 25/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Electrical System377
Engine179
Unknown Or Other146
Steering140
Service Brakes121
Power Train64

In the owners’ words

“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.”NHTSA complaint, 2014 Honda Accord owner
“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 individuals unless the issue is resolved appropriately. Thank you!”NHTSA complaint, 2014 Honda Accord owner
“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 else. Upon research, I found NHTSA recall 20V769000 that concerns this ex”NHTSA complaint, 2014 Honda Accord owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
29/06/2017Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery SAFETYHonda (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
02/03/2015Engine And Engine Cooling:EngineAmerican 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 C
10/12/2020Power Train:Driveline:DriveshaftHonda (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, De
18/12/2023Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump SAFETYHonda (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

Questions owners ask

Is the 2014 Honda Accord reliable?

On the federal record it scores 25/100: 976 owner complaints (81.33 per year on the road) and 4 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2014 Honda Accord?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Electrical System, with 377 of 1027 categorised reports.

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The 2014 Honda Accord scored 25/100 on the federal record.

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