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2014 Honda Accord: Solid

Owners filed 379 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Honda Accord in its first five years on the road, about 99 for every 100,000 sold: 1.1× the rate of a typical Accord year. That's close to a typical year.

The biggest problem area, counting serious complaints more, is the electrical system (34% of complaints, median 32,000 miles).

Complaint index
1.1×
per vehicle sold, vs. a typical Accord year
Rank
9th of 14
1st = fewest complaints
Complaints
379
first five years; 99 per 100,000 sold
Recalls
5
campaigns
9th generation, 2013–2017 · Updated September 24, 2026 · How we rate
2013 Honda Accord LX sedan

Photo: 2013 Honda Accord LX sedan · Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Problem areas

Ranked by severity-weighted complaints · share · median miles
  1. Electrical34% · 127 complaints · median 32,000 miles
  2. Engine18% · 69 complaints · median 33,000 miles
  3. Air bags7% · 27 complaints · median 11,000 miles
  4. Speed control7% · 28 complaints · median 6,000 miles
  5. Brakes9% · 34 complaints · median 30,000 miles
  6. Steering11% · 42 complaints · median 31,000 miles
  7. Body and structure7% · 26 complaints · median 4,000 miles
  8. Fuel and propulsion6% · 21 complaints · median 3,000 miles
  9. Powertrain6% · 21 complaints · median 11,000 miles
  10. Seats and belts7% · 25 complaints · median 1,000 miles

Bars rank problem areas by complaints weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries and deaths count more). A complaint can name more than one area. Mileage is reported on about half of complaints.

What owners describe

Air bags

Owners of this model year report air bags that sometimes deploy unexpectedly with no impact, or fail to deploy in a real collision, occasionally with only one side inflating. Several mention the Takata recall when describing these events, and some say dealers were unable to find or fix the cause.

Warning signs:
A few owners noticed an intermittent air bag off warning light or dashboard indicator before the incident, though many report no warning at all.
What shops did:
Dealers often could not diagnose or duplicate the problem, and in several cases replaced sensors without lasting resolution or left the vehicle unrepaired.
Mileage:
most between 10,000 and 55,000 miles, among 25 complaints that give it

“Air bag off warning light sometimes comes on when an adult passenger is seated. This is an intermittant problem.”

“The front driver's side air bag deployed, but the side air bags did not deploy.”

Electrical

Owners commonly describe trouble starting the car, sometimes needing many attempts along with grinding noises or a drained battery. Dealers often replaced starters or battery components, but several say the issue came back even after repairs and a related recall notice.

Warning signs:
Owners report a grinding or whining noise from the starter, multiple push-button attempts needed, dashboard warning lights flashing, or a dead battery despite testing fine.
What shops did:
Dealers frequently replaced the starter, battery, or battery cable, though many say the problem returned; some received notice of a recall related to the battery sensor.
Mileage:
most between 30,000 and 70,000 miles, among 248 complaints that give it

“When we push the starter button to crank the engine, a loud grinding noise occurs”

“On some occasions the keyless start button does not activate the starter. It may take several attempts to work or won't at all.”

Engine

Many owners report their Accord's starter becoming unreliable, sometimes taking many attempts to start or leaving them stranded, with dealers often replacing starters or batteries. Some also describe the engine stalling unexpectedly while driving or burning oil faster than expected.

Warning signs:
Many describe a clicking or grinding/whining sound when starting, dash lights on but engine not turning over, and needing multiple key or button presses to start.
What shops did:
Dealers frequently replaced the starter (sometimes repeatedly), replaced batteries, or in some cases could not duplicate or diagnose the issue; some oil consumption cases led to engine or short block work.
Mileage:
most between 30,000 and 75,000 miles, among 126 complaints that give it

“On some mornings, it will take about 15 or more times to actually start my vehicle, and some mornings it will turn over immediately.”

“I have reported the loss of motor oil to the dealer twice, in april, and today june 10.”

Summaries are written with AI from the owner complaints shown on NHTSA's site and checked against them; quotes are word for word.

Recalls (5)

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  • NHTSA 23V858000December 20232,490,460 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

    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.

  • NHTSA 20V769000December 2020235,034 vehicles

    Power train: driveline: driveshaft

    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 with a lubricant that may have degraded the drive shafts' protective coating, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.

    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.

  • NHTSA 17V418000June 20171,148,550 vehicles

    Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

    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.

  • NHTSA 15V602000September 20156,786 vehicles

    Hybrid propulsion system

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 29, 2013, to May 30, 2015. Electrical interference may cause the hybrid system to switch into fail-safe mode, disabling the gasoline engine, limiting the vehicle's speed to 40 miles per hour and functioning only on battery power. Once the battery is discharged, the vehicle will stall.

    Risk: A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the hybrid system software, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 15V121000March 2015137 vehicles

    Engine and engine cooling: engine

    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.

A recall only helps if the repair was done. Enter the vehicle's 17-character VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup before you buy.

Service bulletins

Honda sent NHTSA 217 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2014 Accord. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

  • ONL6BE20220825 · August 2022Owner notification - Our records indicate that an Emission Recall has not been completed on this vehicle.
  • A15-055 · May 2021When a failure is detected, the EPS control unit goes into back-up mode.
  • 6BE_6B6ONL052521 · May 2021Owner Notification Letter - Honda is conducting an emission recall of your 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid.
  • A21-038 · April 2021Due to the possibility of early deterioration of the high-voltage battery, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on these batteries to 12 years from the original date of purchase or…
  • A21-037 · March 2021The current Battery Control Module (BCM) ECU software does not properly detect a deteriorated high voltage battery condition and does properly illuminate the MIL.
  • ABOM03262021902 · March 2021Dealer Message - Today, March 26, 2021, American Honda is announcing a stop sale and emissions recall for certain 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid vehicles.
  • A19-034 · April 2019The engine will not start and sets DTC P2101 (electronic throttle control system [ETCS] malfunction).
  • A19-019 · February 2019There is a knocking or clicking from the engine during cold startup.

All 2014 Accord bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2014 Honda Accord reliable?
Owners filed 379 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Honda Accord in its first five years on the road, about 99 for every 100,000 sold: 1.1× the rate of a typical Accord year. That's close to a typical year. Ratings compare Accord years with each other using complaints filed with NHTSA; they don't measure every problem owners have.
What are the most common 2014 Accord problems?
Owners' complaints most often involve the electrical system (34%), the engine (18%) and the air bags (7%). A complaint can name more than one area.
Has the 2014 Honda Accord been recalled?
Yes. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2014 Honda Accord, the most recent in December 2023 (fuel system, gasoline). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.

Sources

Owner complaints, recalls and manufacturer communications from NHTSA's public data files, as of September 24, 2026. Complaints are counted once each, over the model year's first 60 months on the road. UsedScore is not affiliated with NHTSA or Honda. The 2014 Honda Accord on NHTSA.gov · How we rate