CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013-2014 Honda Accord is showing signs of an electrical problem with the starter failing soon after the 36K mile warranty expires. It's compounded by reports that the OEM battery doesn't have sufficient amps to start the V6 reliably after a year or two.

For now we are rating this problem with the "Beware" seal because it's occurring so soon after the 36K mile warranty expires. The upshot is when your Accord won't start, that's never good, but especially bad when it's just a few years old.

Also once again, owners are complaining that the 2014 Honda Accord seats are uncomfortable. Uncomfortable seats has been a significant complaint with the Accord since the 2008 model year.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,722 miles

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2014 Honda Accord Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #23

Jul 182020

Accord

  • 36,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Was hit in rear on 7/18.2020.when my head hit head rest the head rest went up to highest position. My head hit again and hit metal bars.the headrest is now stuck in highest position.I was stationary stopped at stoplight on city street

- Roanoke, VA, USA

problem #22

Feb 092019

Accord

  • 48,600 miles
The backup camera display has a black screen and no image of what's behind the vehicle. Sometimes it comes back on but is fuzzy and blurry. It then goes back to black. In both cases the rear back up camera feature is useless and causing a safety hazard for the driver. Additionally the seat memory feature has gone out as well. It no longer remembers the location for driver 1 or driver 2. the movement of the driver's seat is also affected and does not move continuously when the controls are engaged. This affects the safety of the driver and proper seat location and viewpoint.

- Carson City, NV, USA

problem #21

Aug 012018

Accord

  • 18,000 miles
Have had problem with driver seat/housing falling apart. Have taken it to dealer twice and it's happened again for the third time. The first time it happened was when the car was under a year old. The second time it was some parts that were replace. Well it has fallen apart again.

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

problem #20

Apr 012016

Accord

  • 11,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

So disappointed with the seat covers on my Honda Accord! this is the 4th Honda that I own and none have had such wear and tear as the 2014!!! even after 10 years of use on all of them, they were in better shape than the 2014 after 2 years of use

- Roswell, GA, USA

problem #19

Aug 042017

Accord

  • miles
Driver's (and passenger) seat is uncomfortable and dangerous. Head restraint forces head forward so that chin is toward chest. Driving for any length of time causes back, neck, leg pain.

- Cos Cob, CT, USA

problem #18

Jul 292017

Accord

  • 1,800 miles
My car was parked in my driveway when I came out in the morning after a thunderstorm and the sunroof and windows were half way down, car is soaked. It's a 2014 Honda Accord and I told the dealer mechanic, they said it was my fault I must have hit the lock button on my car keypad twice, but I lock the car from the handle and leave my keys on a key ring on the wall not in my purse. He also told me water wouldn't hurt the leather seats. They didn't even help me dry my car out.this is the second time my car has done this and theirs no way to fix it, I will be trading it in on something that's not Honda before winter comes and I end up with snow in my car. If you are considering buying a Honda, don't ! I thought this wouldn't happen to me, that it was few and far between but it did happen, twice!

- Westminster, MD, USA

problem #17

Oct 162016

Accord

  • 47,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Head restraint holds head down in uncomfortable position causing neck pain. Seat back and lumbar support are poor causing back pain. Seat base is extremely hard and causes pain and pressure on legs, butt and back. Legs go numb causing safety concerns. More than 30 minutes driving causes sever back, neck and leg pain.

- Emory, VA, USA

problem #16

Jun 062016

Accord

  • 42,522 miles
Takata recall:my car was hesitating when accelerating from a stop. I stopped and turned the car off only for about 5 minutes, I got back in, turned the car on and it wouldn't start. I was on a city St, so I walked to auto mechanic shop, got a jump, it started up after 5 to 10 minutes. The next day, the same thing happen. I called Honda, got someone to jump start the car, drove to Honda, left the car for 2 days. Honda called me stating that the battery was good, but the sensors were bad and needed to be replaced. They replaced the sensors, charged me $160. I picked up the car, drove it home, then 2 days later, the car died out again. I called Honda again, they told me to bring the car in. I got the car jumped in order to take it back to Honda. This time, I left the car there for 3 days. They told me this time that the battery was bad and wanted me to pay for a battery. I refused to pay for a battery, sent the manager an email in reference to the findings that they said was wrong with the vehicle because in the begining, they told me that it was nothing wrong with the battery and now I paid for the sensor and the car still cut off. Did I really need the sensors or was it the battery in the first place? they replaced the battery at no charge..

- Hazelcrest, IL, USA

problem #15

Apr 172014

Accord

  • miles
Uncomfortable drivers seat, my legs and thigh get numb and go to sleep, my sciatic nerve gets agrivated and hurts, after driving for 1 hour, your legs are totally numb and then you can't walk for nearly 100 steps, these seats are dangerous and a health hazard.

- Barrington, RI, USA

problem #14

May 092015

Accord

  • 7,100 miles
This is a nightmare. Honda Accord 2014.last night my windows and sunroof automatically opened; there have been other random electrical problems, see below. The opening of the windows occurred during a rain storm and my brand new Honda is filled with water. The dash is blank and the phob key radio searching light is not blinking; so there was a short that caused this to happen. I will never buy a Honda again. If you are having any of the problems listed below, pay attention to them because I kept thinking they were just random little issues but they were precursors to this very big issue. My car is totaled!!! pay attention to the small stuff and save your life and get rid of your car. My trunk randomly opened, parked and driving. My tire pressure light is always on, even after being reset and tires checked. I'd get in my car and find the sunroof partially opened over night. There is a weird rattle in my car in the front area, sounds like its in the dash board, but could never isolate it.

- Boulder, CO, USA

problem #13

Nov 252014

Accord

  • 6,880 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Drivers seat adjuster switch mounting panel has broke off twice. Appears to be a poor design on mounting system (clips).

- La Canada, CA, USA

problem #12

Sep 012014

Accord

  • miles
I would like to lodge a complaint against the current headrests in the 2014 Honda Accord - I am 5 foot 5 and can't sit in the seat for more than 10 minutes without experiencing neck pain. The headrest angle is too far forward and does not align with my spine. It pushes my head forward. It becomes very painful over time, and no seat adjustment can make it better. I had the problem in the 2013 4 door sedan and oe in my 2014 2 door coup. The only adjustment is height. When I lower it to protect my head and neck I have to recline the seat where I am not comfortable.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #11

Nov 282013

Accord

  • 1,000 miles
Dear sir or madam, I would like to lodge a complaint against the current headrests in the 2014 Honda Accord (and many similar sedans.) I am 5 foot 3 and can't sit in the seat for more than 10 minutes without experiencing neck pain. The headrest angle is too far forward and does not align with my spine. It pushes my head forward. It becomes very painful over time, and no seat adjustment can make it better. Honda and other ar companies tell me that the NHTSA requires that they install headrests at this angle to achieve the highest safety rating. But what good is that if the driver and passengers are in pain? I realize that this angle may work for people taller than me, but there are a lot of people between 5 feet and 5'5 and the car companies need the ability to make adjustable headrests, or selectable headrests without jeopardizing their safety ratings. Please do something to help suffering drivers like me. (my only options are to remove the headrest altogether, or turn it backwards, which surely is not safe.) I tried ten cars before buying the Honda Accord. All the other headrests were even worse! (only extremely expensive cars and more seem to offer horizontally adjustable headrests. I cannot afford a $50,000 car. Thank you for your consideration. Please change the guidelines. [xxx] [xxx] sarasota, Florida [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #10

Nov 112014

Accord

  • 200 miles
Sitting in the driver's seat causes muscle and nerve pain in the right leg and lower back pain after about 50 miles. The seat also affects the sciatica nerve. No matter the adjustments made on the seat, it does not stop. There are several complaints about this on the internet with the 2014 Accord.

- Mebane, NC, USA

problem #9

Sep 262014

Accord

  • 1,000 miles
The drivers seat is so uncomfortable its unsafe to drive. I bought the car 2 weeks ago and almost got into a couple of accidents on the highway while I was trying to re-adjust the pillow behind my back. Honda needs to fix the problem.

- Saugus, MA, USA

problem #8

Jul 282014

Accord 4-cyl

  • 100 miles
The drivers seat is defective. After driving a short distance I have experienced sciatic nerve pain down my leg, severe lower back pain and pelvic numbness. The design of the bottom and upright portion of the seat are not designed to support a driver correctly. After driving the car less than a thousand miles I am considering selling the vehicle and taking a loss. I love the Honda product but they should make captured terrorist drive this car instead of waterboarding.

- Miller Place, NY, USA

problem #7

Aug 222014

Accord 4-cyl

  • 1,250 miles
Excessive fixed headrest tilt forward. Sitting somewhat upright is impossible without tilt the neck and head forward can cause neck and upper back pain. A headrest that can tilt forward and backward will solve this issue.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #6

Mar 282014

Accord

  • 200 miles
2014 Honda Accord ex-L. this is the most uncomfortable driver's seat I have ever been in. I can not get comfortable no matter what adjustments are made. I'm developing extreme lower back pain after every drive of 20 minutes or more. I don't know if it's the headrest being too far forward or if it's because there is a small space at my lower back below the lumbar support that has no padding or not enough padding on the seat. The short test drive prior to purchase was not long enough to realize there would be a problem.. the main consumer complaint for 2013 and 2014 models are the seats. www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2013/Honda/Accord/seat.

- Jamiaca Estates, NY, USA

problem #5

Mar 072014

Accord

  • miles
Hello. I already posted my problem with head-rest for the Pilot seat causing neck pain while driving as the head-rest always, regardless the how we set seat position, pushes the head forward in a C position causing the neck pain. I can't drive a car with this constant pain!. today, I read about the complains for the 2013 and 2014 Honda Accord. The category with more complains for both years is the seat category! I can't believe that NHTSA has done nothing regarding this issue to resolve it. Would you please take into your considerations ours consumers' complains regarding not able to drive a car with this important issue? thank you.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #4

Mar 022014

Accord

  • 100 miles
Head-rest problem -> neck pain. After driving a few miles, I notice that no matter which position I selected the Pilot's seat, my head is always pushed forward making a neck pain. I tried to adjusted the head-rest with the different positions I could make my neck feel better in all I still can't make neck pain go away every time I drive it. It's really painful my head is always leaning forward no matter how I adjust the head-rest. This is the same problem I had for Ford-F150 truck, the head rest are too big thus making always the head lean forward and causing me a next problem. In both vehicle, it's the same. I can't drive comfortable!!!! without starting to feel the neck pain right and feel my head is being pushed forward. Please have Honda and other manufactures review and add a head-rest adjustment feature to the head-rest so that we can push back the head-rest a little backwards to allow the neck/head rest comfortable.

- El Paso, TX, USA

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