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2014 Honda Accord: Complaints, Recalls, and Known Problems

Owners have filed 977 safety complaints about the 2014 Honda Accord with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Retrieved September 7, 2026 · Counts change as new reports are filed

977
Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Investigations
5★
Overall crash rating

Complaints for this vehicle report 52 crashes, 9 fires, 52 injuries. No deaths have been reported.

Key findings
  1. Electrical leads the complaint list, cited in 378 of 977 complaints, followed by Engine & cooling.
  2. Stalling is a recurring theme. 58 of the 977 reports describe the engine stalling — many while driving.
  3. Complaints peaked 5 years after the model year (127 filed in 2019) — a pattern consistent with wear-out failures rather than assembly defects.
  4. 3 NHTSA defect investigations are associated with this vehicle.

What owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2014 Honda Accord, here is how reports break down by system.

Complaints by vehicle system
System mentions in 977 complaints · a complaint can cite more than one system
Electrical
378
Engine & cooling
184
Other / unspecified
152
Brakes & stability
145
Steering
140
Power train / transmission
64
Driver assistance
62
Body & structure
56

"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."

Owner complaint filed August 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA ODI 11757513

"Power steering TPM S and traction control lights are coming on after putting in a new battery. This is a recall for 2013 to 2017 Honda Accord sport with CVT transmission and for some reason, my car is not part of the batch, even though it is experiencing this issue. I am assuming the issue is the battery management"

Owner complaint filed November 2025 · Electrical System,Unknown Or Other · NHTSA ODI 11701138

When complaints were filed

For most vehicles, complaint volume spikes early and tapers off. The 2014 Honda Accord peaked later than usual, in 2019.

Complaints filed per year — 2014 Honda Accord
Year the complaint was filed, not the incident year
3
70
65
53
88
114
127
81
109
61
73
53
57
23
1314151617181920212223242526
2026 is a partial year (through September 7, 2026). A late peak is the signature of wear-out failures: parts that don't fail until the vehicle has years and miles on it.

How the 2014 compares with other model years

Across the Honda Accord model years we track, the 2018 has the most complaints on file (1,864); the 2014 ranks 4 of 10.

Total complaints by model year — Honda Accord
All complaints on file per model year, as of September 7, 2026
1,520
722
580
1,418
2014
977
601
599
534
1,864
677
Older model years have had more time on the road to accumulate complaints — compare adjacent years, not endpoints.

Recall history: 4 recalls

4 recalls apply to some or all 2014 Honda Accord vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.

Mar 201515V-121
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 v…

Jun 201717V-418
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.

Dec 202020V-769
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…

Dec 202323V-858
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, F…

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Crash-test ratings

NHTSA crash ratings measure how the car protects occupants in a crash — a separate question from the reliability complaints above. A vehicle can be both crashworthy and trouble-prone.

★★★★★
Overall
★★★★☆
Frontal crash
★★★★★
Side crash
★★★★★
Rollover

Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2014 Honda Accord have?

As of September 7, 2026, owners have filed 977 complaints about the 2014 Honda Accord with NHTSA. The most-reported system is electrical.

How many recalls does the 2014 Honda Accord have?

The 2014 Honda Accord has 4 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

Is the 2014 Honda Accord safe in a crash?

NHTSA gives the 2014 Honda Accord an overall crash rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Crash ratings measure occupant protection in a collision; they do not measure reliability, which is what the complaint data above reflects.

Methodology & source

All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved September 7, 2026.

Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.

This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Nothing here is repair, purchase, or legal advice. For your specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and consult a qualified technician.