YearToAvoid

2014 Honda Accord Steering Problems

NHTSA lists 142 steering complaints for the 2014 Honda Accord, 14% of all complaints that year, with 13 crashes and 10 injuries reported. The median mileage at failure was 55,500, and no related recall is listed for this issue.

Steering complaints
142
14% of 981
Crashes reported
13
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
55,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical steering symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe sudden steering seizure or lockup while driving at moderate speeds, sometimes ending in a crash.
  • Several reports describe the vehicle pulling or veering sharply to one side during a turn, without driver input.
  • Multiple complaints describe total loss of steering control at highway speed, with the car crossing lanes or leaving the road.
  • Some drivers report power steering cutting out while turning at low speed, requiring extra effort to hold the wheel straight.
  • One complaint mentions a dealer stating the failure was tied to a faulty steering motor, but no recall covers it.

When 2014 Honda Accord steering complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 28, 2014, latest Sep 13, 2026.

2014 Honda Accord steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter152014 Q22015 Q32017 Q42019 Q12021 Q12022 Q22023 Q42025 Q1
142 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2014 Q2 to 2026 Q3; peak 2021 Q2 (15).

Steering recalls for the 2014 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Accord model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201018 (3%)
  2. 201121 (7%)
  3. 201251 (14%)
  4. 2013499 (35%)
  5. 2014142 (14%)
  6. 201578 (13%)
  7. 201630 (5%)
  8. 201724 (4%)
  9. 201860 (3%)
  10. 201927 (4%)
  11. 202022 (6%)
  12. 20218 (3%)
  13. 202213 (5%)
  14. 202316 (19%)
  15. 202447 (33%)
  16. 202541 (48%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are steering problems in the 2014 Honda Accord?
NHTSA lists 142 steering complaints for the 2014 Accord, which is 14% of the 981 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Honda Accord steering issue?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this steering problem area on the 2014 Accord.
At what mileage do steering problems tend to show up?
The median mileage at failure among reported steering complaints for the 2014 Accord is 55,500 miles.
How serious are the reported steering failures?
NHTSA data tied to this steering complaint area for the 2014 Accord includes 13 crashes, 1 fire, and 10 injuries.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.