2014 Honda Accord Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2014 Honda Accord ranks 5th worst out of 21 model years, with a Complaint Index of 80 and 981 complaints. Electrical System problems dominate at 40% of complaints, and Honda issued 4 recalls including a battery sensor short-circuit issue.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 80/100
- #5 of 21 Accord years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 981
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 52
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 9
- Injuries
- 52
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 27
- 24 city / 34 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 52 / 0
Top 2014 Honda Accord problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System389 (40%)
- Engine218 (22%)
- Other152 (15%)
- Brakes147 (15%)
- Steering142 (14%)
- Transmission & Powertrain64 (7%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras62 (6%)
- Structure & Body56 (6%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires43 (4%)
- Airbags37 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration while parking, with the brake pedal pressed but the car surging forward into walls or poles.
- Several reports describe the driver-side airbag failing to deploy in a crash while the passenger airbag fired normally.
- One owner reported a dashboard 'system failed' message followed by smoke and a fire that consumed the front of the vehicle.
- A driver-side airbag deployment reportedly caused second-degree burns to the wrists and arms during a head-on collision.
- One owner found the rear bumper was missing its foam absorber after a minor accident, discovered only during a repair shop inspection.
2014 Honda Accord recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 23V858000Dec 18, 2023Fuel System2,490,460 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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
- NHTSA 20V769000Dec 10, 2020Transmission & Powertrain235,034 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.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing both the left and right drive shafts, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
- NHTSA 17V418000Jun 29, 2017Electrical System1,148,550 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.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor, free of charge. Dealers will perform an interim remedy of applying adhesive to the case to prevent water intrusion. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KG0.
2014 Honda Accord fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 24 MPG
- Highway
- 34 MPG
- Combined
- 27 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,400
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2014 compared with other Accord years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Honda Accord a bad year?
- Relative to other Accord model years, 2014 ranks 5th worst out of 21 years tracked, with a Complaint Index of 80 and an Avoid verdict. It is not an absolute failure rate, just worse than most other Accord years.
- What is the main problem with the 2014 Honda Accord?
- The top problem area is the Electrical System, accounting for 40% of the 981 complaints on file, including a battery sensor recall that could allow water intrusion and cause an electrical short.
- Does the 2014 Honda Accord have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2014 Accord, covering the fuel pump module, CVT drive shafts (4-cylinder cars in certain states), a battery sensor short risk, and an engine short block replacement.
- How does the 2014 Accord compare to newer model years?
- Recent years like 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 all carry a Best verdict with much lower Complaint Index scores (15, 20, 0, and 10 respectively), compared to 80 for 2014.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2014 Honda Accord?
- EPA rates the 2014 Accord at 27 mpg combined (24 city / 34 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,400.