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:
5 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,701 miles
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Our 2014 Honda Accord LX has been regularly experiencing starter issues. When starting the car from "park, " the car will click as though there is an electrical issue. Battery and alternator have checked out. The car only has 65,000 miles on it, and at the five year mark, we should not be having starter issues. Similar complaints have been shared online in forums, videos, etc. The issue is now becoming more frequent and more serious. Honda needs to issue a recall like they did for the 2013 Accord starters!
When starting the engine a loud squealing noise happens and it can go away or remain for multiple attempts. The starter light is on during this entire process. It may not happen for weeks then mult times a day
My 2014 Honda Accord lanecamera doesn't work out of blue it start with my reverse camera not working not wrong happen it just stop working out of blue please have Honda dealer cover it because it's a safety issue thank you
The contact owns a 2014 Honda Accord. The contact stated that it took numerous attempts to start the vehicle and the starter warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the starter was repaired. The failure recurred and the mechanic replaced the battery. The failure recurred a third time. The vehicle was not repaired again. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 54,000.
I have a 2014 Honda Accord with 30,000 miles and has a bad starter. For the past 8 months, the starter button had to be pushed several tines to start engine. Now it will not start at all. Honda has made a starter that will fail premature because the solenoid is built inside the starter and carbon from the brushes destroy solenoid contacts.
- Wells, ME, USA
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Starter motor would not start vehicle after numerous times. Problem kept getting worst until it took about 10-12 attempts beore it would start. Dealer a one time good faith replacement and charged a $106 fee. Problem has been solved for now. Car had about 53K miles.
The multi-informational display and radio turn off randomly on their own and re-boot while driving. This occurs randomly and when it does occur, usually occurs several times in a row. There have also been other occasions where the electrical system completely shuts down upon turning off the vehicle and the vehicle cannot be locked, unlocked or re-started.
"check charge system" warning alerts turned on and vehicle electrical started shorting soon after while driving on highway. Power steering and brakes started to fail. Managed to drive home when problem first appeared. Problem went away and came back. Towed vehicle to dealer service department. They said I had a bad alternator. Original recall for this vehicle (17V-418) stated "the battery sensor case mounted on top of 12 V battery may have gaps that could allow for moisture to enter the sensor. If moisture containing road salt enters the battery sensor, it could result in an electrical short and subsequently, a fire. The charging system indicator may illuminate in the multi-information display when a problem is detected with the battery sensor prior to the time that a short may occur." I addressed my concern with service representative that this battery issue may have caused my electrical failure. Dealer said my alternator is bad and needed replacement and didn't agree that the battery issue may have caused this. My total bill was $862.67 plus towing. As I did some research online I found this to be a common issue with the Honda Accord 2014. Not sure if any recourse is possible but thought I report my issue.
Electronic start button does not work intermittently. Battery is fine. Power to car turns on but the engine does not turn over. Numerous other complaints online by 2014 Honda Accord owners.
Since the expiration of the vehicle's warranty, the following issues have occurred. Both door locking actuators have failed and require replacement. This failure requires the driver to manually lock and unlock the vehicle. The air conditioning blower motor has failed several times and will eventually need to be replaced, causing no air to flow through the vents in some of the hottest and coldest days of the year. Most noticeably the starter and starter solenoid has failed on several occasions, preventing the engine from starting, and will also need to be replaced.
Our car has 32,000 miles on it and the starter went out and had to be replaced. According the internet that iseems to be a problem that occurs quiet often. It cost around $500 to fix it and it should never have happened at that low a mileage. With this problem happening so often it seems to be a problem with Honda. The car was in the garage when it happened but we had taken it to the dearlership 2 times telling them the indicator lights said starter problem but they said they can't do anything until it stops. That was very upsetting because it could have happened anywhere. I am 83 years old and would have been in trouble if it happened away from home, we had to pay to have it towed to the dealership, they were also very rude to us because we are old saying do you know you must press the brake in to start it? then saying maybe you should press harder. That response would never have been given to a middle age gentleman.
The vehicle made a loud grinding noise and failed to start at 50K miles on the odometer. Dealer stated that the starter needed to be replaced at a cost of over $900. Dealer refused to provide assistance with expense despite low mileage and clearly premature problem with this vehicle.
My 2014 Honda Accord sport (72,000 miles) has intermittent starting issues. When attempting to start car, there will be no sounds or clicks, but all of the lights engage as if the better is fully charged. Then after 3-4 attempts the engine will turn over and start as if nothing was wrong at all. My local Honda dealership seems to think this is a starter issue, but this does not seem like a normal starter problem as it is very intermittent and makes not clicking sound. Have had issue for about 2 months now.
The contact owns a 2014 Honda Accord. When the contact pressed the push/start button to start the vehicle, the engine would not immediately start. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 60,000.
For my 2014 Honda Accord purchased brand new in 2014, I started having starter issues after about 52K miles. I was surprised because generally a starter is supposed to be a long lasting part. Honda dealer did not cover it stating its past cars warranty. I did contact Honda and they are also saying car is out of warranty. They mentioned something about case may be reviewed but that mostly it's not covered. I also checked online and a lot of other Accord owners also had similar issues and there was a class action lawsuit in this regard.
3 lights illuminated on my dash, traction control, power steering, and TPMS. Dealer says its the ABS module. At only 53,000 miles, I believe this is premature failure. Poor design on Honda behalf. Same with the small oem battery Honda puts in these vehicles. Also failed prematurely. Honda needs to issue recall for ABS module. Vehicle was in park and took 5 attempts to start the vehicle, vehicle would start and stall, after 5 attempts vehicle stayed on with 3 warning lights and was able to drive away.
I took my car to Honda dealership 2 weeks ago.they reprogram a key and replace a recall sensor, so I was told. They also did a system update.since then I have had multiple issue with my car. 1st was a charging system warning, which I thought was my alternator or battery, but they said was nothing. Three days ago I got into my car to start it and it would not start stated " fcw system failed" after 3 attempts its started but acceleration would not respond. Rmp stayed below 2000 even with my foot deep on the gas pedal. I turn the car off and let it sit for for 20 mins, then it accelerator came back. But fwc and all service lights stayed on. Wake up the next day all lights went away like nothing had happened. Today I was driving home and the acceleration occur again. While on the high way it would not respond. Made it home safe. As I was about to get in my car again it would not start. Car has power but is not starting. At one point of trying to start my mph gaged was flicking, even after I release the start button. Ive read many reports by customers having the same issue with the fwc fail as well as the starter system. Base on my research it seems that only Honda Accord 2014 having this issue. Honda cant seem to find the source of the problem and this is bad. Whatever the cause may be Honda needs to find a solution to this. I was left stranded with no help and no one to call on. Because one moment my car was driving like the 2014 car it is and next it was not.
Since I bought the car I've had problems with the car staying on and running, when I come to turn it on, it shuts off. I have taken it to Honda dealers and they don't see anything wrong with it.
Every once in a while I am not able to start the car. The battery is good and the battery in the key fob has been replaced. When I push the button, nothing happens. After awhile (a few minutes to 30 minutes or so)the car will crank. This is happening more and more frequently. I am concerned that I will soon be stranded and not able to wait this out.
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- Fishers, IN, USA