2014 Honda Accord: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 970 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
970
Complaints
4
Recalls
52
Crash reports
9
Fire reports
52
Injuries
69.9
Severity index
Severity index 69.9 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Honda Accord ranks 78 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 44% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 376 | 38.8% |
| ENGINE | 179 | 18.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 146 | 15.1% |
| STEERING | 138 | 14.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 118 | 12.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 63 | 6.5% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 53 | 5.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 41 | 4.2% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 376 of 970 complaints (38.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 70 |
| 2015 | 65 |
| 2016 | 53 |
| 2017 | 88 |
| 2018 | 114 |
| 2019 | 127 |
| 2020 | 81 |
| 2021 | 109 |
| 2022 | 61 |
| 2023 | 73 |
| 2024 | 53 |
| 2025 | 57 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 16 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V418000 | 29/06/2017 | 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. |
| 15V121000 | 02/03/2015 | 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, |
| 20V769000 | 10/12/2020 | 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, Kentu |
| 23V858000 | 18/12/2023 | 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 H |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.