2014 Honda Accord problems & reliability
980 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Honda Accord, alongside 4 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
37 complaints report injuries (52 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2014 Honda Accord vehicles were involved in 215 fatal crashes with 109 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 378 | 39% |
| Engine → | 179 | 18% |
| Unknown / Other | 146 | 15% |
| Steering → | 142 | 14% |
| Service Brakes → | 112 | 11% |
| Power Train → | 64 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance → | 54 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 41 | 4% |
| Air Bags → | 37 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) → | 35 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 31 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 537 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 49,135 miles (middle 50% between 27,578 and 75,000 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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…”
Service Brakes · filed Sep 15, 2026
“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…”
Steering · filed Sep 13, 2026
“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.”
Electrical System · filed Aug 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Loss of Direction Control
Engineering Analysis EA21001 · opened May 6, 2021 · closed Aug 25, 2023
- Electrical overstress
Engineering Analysis EA19001 · opened Apr 19, 2019 · closed Sep 19, 2024 · led to recall 20V024
Technical service bulletins
168 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2014 Honda Accord. The 10 most recent:
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.
A15-055 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 28, 2021
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.
A19-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 22, 2020
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.
A19-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 18, 2019
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.
A19-029 (v2) · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 5, 2019
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.
A19-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 4, 2019
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…
AAW10212019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 21, 2019
Owner Notification Letter - On some 2014-15 Accord, the exterior paint around the rear glass may peel off. To ensure your confidence in your vehicle, American Honda is extending the warranty on the vehicle's exterior…
ONL6R710142019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 14, 2019
Service Bulletin - This warranty extension only applies to 2014-15 Accord vehicles painted B-588P Obsidian Blue Pearl or Fathom Blue Pearl. The exterior paint around the rear glass may peel off. American Honda is…
A19-068 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 26, 2019
Dealer Message - Today, August 29, 2019, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2014-15 Accord vehicles with Obsidian Blue Pearl paint to address client concerns with peeling paint around the rear…
ABOM08292019901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 29, 2019
Service Bulletin - This warranty extension only applies to 2014-15 Accord vehicles painted B-588P Obsidian Blue Pearl or Fathom Blue Pearl. The exterior paint around the rear glass may peel off. American Honda is…
A19-068 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 29, 2019
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2014 Honda Accord has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2014 Honda Accord?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 49,135 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.