2014 HONDA ACCORD — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 998 complaints · 5 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (241 complaints · 24.2%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 55
  • Fires 10
  • Injuries 55
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 241 of 998 owner complaints (24.2%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 241 complaints, 24.2% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 241 · 24.2% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports ENGINE: 135 complaints, 13.5% of reports ENGINE 135 · 13.5% · 1 crash reports 3 fire reports STEERING: 115 complaints, 11.5% of reports STEERING 115 · 11.5% · 11 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 58 complaints, 5.8% of reports POWER TRAIN 58 · 5.8% · 3 crash reports 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 49 complaints, 4.9% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 49 · 4.9% · 5 crash reports 1 fire reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 33 complaints, 3.3% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 33 · 3.3% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 29 complaints, 2.9% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 29 · 2.9% · 10 crash reports AIR BAGS: 23 complaints, 2.3% of reports AIR BAGS 23 · 2.3% · 14 crash reports STRUCTURE: 23 complaints, 2.3% of reports STRUCTURE 23 · 2.3% · 2 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 298 complaints, 29.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 298 · 29.9% · 8 crash reports 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 241 24.2% 1 crashes · 2 fires
ENGINE 135 13.5% 1 crashes · 3 fires
STEERING 115 11.5% 11 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 58 5.8% 3 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 49 4.9% 5 crashes · 1 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 33 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 29 2.9% 10 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 23 2.3% 14 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 23 2.3% 2 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 298 29.9% 8 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2013; the first recall shown was reported in Mar 2015. 2013-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2014-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2014-Q3: 25 owner reports 25 2014-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2015-Q1: 24 owner reports 24 2015-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2015-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2015-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2016-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2016-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2016-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2016-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2017-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2017-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2017-Q3: 29 owner reports 29 2017-Q4: 35 owner reports 35 2018-Q1: 24 owner reports 24 2018-Q2: 28 owner reports 28 2018-Q3: 32 owner reports 32 2018-Q4: 33 owner reports 33 2019-Q1: 26 owner reports 26 2019-Q2: 39 owner reports 39 2019-Q3: 34 owner reports 34 2019-Q4: 30 owner reports 30 2020-Q1: 25 owner reports 25 2020-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2020-Q3: 20 owner reports 20 2020-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2021-Q1: 31 owner reports 31 2021-Q2: 33 owner reports 33 2021-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 2021-Q4: 22 owner reports 22 2022-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2022-Q2: 21 owner reports 21 2022-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2022-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2023-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2023-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2023-Q3: 26 owner reports 26 2023-Q4: 22 owner reports 22 2024-Q1: 20 owner reports 20 2024-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2024-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2024-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2025-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2025-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2025-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2026-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2026-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2026-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 Owner reports Apr 2013 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 15V121000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V121000 Recall campaign 15V602000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V602000 Recall campaign 17V418000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V418000 Recall campaign 20V769000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V769000 Recall campaign 23V858000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V858000 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001 Investigation EA21001 ● Investigation EA21001 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005
  • Campaign 15V121000 was reported 264 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V418000 was reported 1,473 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V769000 was reported 2,472 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V858000 was reported 3,557 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2013-Q2 Owner reports 1
2013-Q3 Owner reports 1
2013-Q4 Owner reports 2
2014-Q1 Owner reports 14
2014-Q2 Owner reports 16
2014-Q3 Owner reports 25
2014-Q4 Owner reports 20
2015-Q1 Owner reports 24
2015-Q2 Owner reports 14
2015-Q3 Owner reports 18
2015-Q4 Owner reports 10
2016-Q1 Owner reports 14
2016-Q2 Owner reports 16
2016-Q3 Owner reports 12
2016-Q4 Owner reports 11
2017-Q1 Owner reports 10
2017-Q2 Owner reports 17
2017-Q3 Owner reports 29
2017-Q4 Owner reports 35
2018-Q1 Owner reports 24
2018-Q2 Owner reports 28
2018-Q3 Owner reports 32
2018-Q4 Owner reports 33
2019-Q1 Owner reports 26
2019-Q2 Owner reports 39
2019-Q3 Owner reports 34
2019-Q4 Owner reports 30
2020-Q1 Owner reports 25
2020-Q2 Owner reports 18
2020-Q3 Owner reports 20
2020-Q4 Owner reports 18
2021-Q1 Owner reports 31
2021-Q2 Owner reports 33
2021-Q3 Owner reports 23
2021-Q4 Owner reports 22
2022-Q1 Owner reports 17
2022-Q2 Owner reports 21
2022-Q3 Owner reports 18
2022-Q4 Owner reports 9
2023-Q1 Owner reports 10
2023-Q2 Owner reports 17
2023-Q3 Owner reports 26
2023-Q4 Owner reports 22
2024-Q1 Owner reports 20
2024-Q2 Owner reports 6
2024-Q3 Owner reports 18
2024-Q4 Owner reports 9
2025-Q1 Owner reports 13
2025-Q2 Owner reports 13
2025-Q3 Owner reports 17
2025-Q4 Owner reports 14
2026-Q1 Owner reports 7
2026-Q2 Owner reports 8
2026-Q3 Owner reports 8
Recall campaign 1 15V121000
Recall campaign 1 15V602000
Recall campaign 1 17V418000
Recall campaign 1 20V769000
Recall campaign 1 23V858000
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
Defect investigation 1 EA21001
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V121000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    Loss of engine power may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine leaks oil in the proximity of hot engine or exhaust components, there is an increased risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JP2 (for Accord models) and JP3 (for CR-V models).
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V602000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the hybrid system software, free of charge. The recall began on November 6, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JT7.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V418000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V769000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V858000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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