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:
34,170 miles

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2014 Honda Accord electrical problems

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2014 Honda Accord Owner Comments (Page 18 of 18)

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problem #17

Feb 142014

Accord

  • 1,200 miles

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

On multiple occasions (roughly once a month), I have come back to my parked car to find that the trunk is open. This has happened in multiple locations, including at home where my key is hanging on a hook and not in my pocket (eliminated accidental presses as a cause). Honda service center replaced the trunk latch and cable, but the problem persists.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #16

Aug 052014

Accord

  • 150 miles
Trunk lid pops open shortly after driving off...red light on dashboard comes on...I have to stop the car and close the lid manually. Same thing happens erratically in parked condition..have noticed trunk lid open after returning to the parking lot happens randomly but fairly often....have checked my key for proper operation. It opens the trunk lid after pressing for a second or so.

- Bethesda, MD, USA

problem #15

Mar 032014

Accord

  • 1,000 miles
I bought my 2014 Honda civic exl new in Feb 2014, and ever since new the TPMS light has been turning on, even though the vehicle has been updated several times with the latest software at the purchasing dealership. Each time after the vehicle was serviced, the lights came back on. The TPMS light comes on at different intervals, at different speeds and over different types of roadways. I then contacted Honda America to resister a case number with them. Honda America instructed me to have my vehicle serviced again by the original dealership, overnight, so their technicians can work in concert with the dealerships technicians. Whatever they did, did not correct the situation as the light came on again within a week. Honda America then had me bring my vehicle to a different dealership, again overnight. Once again the light came on within a week. Honda America now tells me, after 10 months of ownership and numerous attempts to remedy this issue, there is nothing they can do to remedy the malfunctioning TPMS system in my vehicle.

- Wadsworth, IL, USA

problem #14

Oct 232014

Accord

  • 6,300 miles

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

On October 22, 2014 I drove from my home to my office, approx 30 minutes. The temp outside was about freezing or high 30's. by this time the car would not get hot even on highest setting of heat. It was blowing cold air. I called gwinnettt place Honda where I purchased the vehicle on June 1 2014. The dealer had the vehicle for over two hours only to tell me there is nothing wrong with the car. On Thursday November 6, the heating system was blowing cold air again. On Saturday I still felt cold air, so I called gwinnett place Honda. They advised me to go to any dealer, so I was closet to Honda mall of ga. They said they could not find anything but, would need to have the car for a longer time. I took it back to gwinnett place as it was closet to my home. On the ride in which is about 20 minutes or so, the heat was still not hot.. Honda has had the vehicle since Monday Nov 10,2014. At the time of this complaint, I have not heard from Honda regarding the status. It's 8:30pm est on Thursday Nov 13' 2014.

- Johns Creek, GA, USA

problem #13

Aug 072014

Accord

  • 5,234 miles
When a car has air bags you never know if they work unless you have a crash. With fcw, if you drive safely the alarm should never go off. With our car the fcw alarm rarely sounds but sometimes it will if you were going about 25 mph or less and a car close ahead would be stopping or turning right. Most times our fcw would not sound but sometimes you got false signals and you wondered why. After two dealer visits and one for 3 1/2 days there has been no change except now we do not get false signals. The Honda literature says of fcw "..can sense the presence of vehicles in front of you and issues alerts if it calculates you are at risk of a collision.." that is why we bought the car and what we expect. After the second dealer visit and there was no change, the dealer service manager and I drove our vehicle and at times dangerously close to a vehicle ahead including large trucks and the fcw alarm did not sound. We tried a very similar new car off the lot like mine and drove it the same way. The fcw did not work as expected. Per a sheet the dealer gave me for fcw, it states that it uses radar with a range of up to 393 ft. If a car is going up to 75 mph with a car length (20') for every 10 mph fcw should sound the alarm up to 150' and going faster than the car ahead. Ours will not do that at any speed below 75 and getting too close going faster than the one ahead until going about 25 or under then not always. I say our fcw does not work. When discussing this with the dealer and a factory rep the service manager now says "it is your perception fcw does not work." I say fcw does not work consistently and at higher speeds and buyers are being deceived. With self driving cars and acc is should be possible for Honda to fix or replace our fcw so that it does work and purported. There should be a recall to warn others and fix it. I welcome inspectors to test our fcw system.

- Ferndale, WA, USA

problem #12

Sep 012014

Accord

  • 2,500 miles
Push-button start/stop type vehicle ("keyless") when vehicle is turned off in drive, the car rolls.

- Orland , CA, USA

problem #11

Mar 192014

Accord

  • 240 miles

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

The car is not getting the advertised gas mileage. I am only getting 21 to 22 mpg which stink. The car backs up when in park also. Please look into this please. The bottom under the car is not finished off. One other thing is that the backup camera is not very clear and you cannot see properly and have to get out of your car to check all the time. The back end is up too high.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #10

Aug 262014

Accord 4WD

  • 33 miles
Just purchased my 2014 Honda Accord LX. I live in a rural area with many small hills. While driving home I noticed the low beam headlights seem to be out of Focus, not illuminating objects on the side of the road within 25 feet from the vehicle, nor can you see street signs within that distance. Worse, when going up and down the small hills the roadway visibility changes rapidly depending on the angle of the car, often dropping the visibility to a scary 10-50 feet at 55 mph. Yes, you can use you high beams to help "if conditions permit". nevertheless, when this happens it is very unnerving and undoubtedly unsafe! I did notify Honda America and open a case #N012014-08-2801669, however, I was informed that nothing could be done, as that was the design of the headlights. This is very unsafe and needs to be addressed quickly!!!!

- Apple Valley, CA, USA

problem #9

Jul 222014

Accord 6-cyl

  • 3,000 miles
I had just left the dealership after they cleared a "fcw system failed" message and I entered the interstate. While traveling in the lane adjacent to the far left at a speed of approximately 68 mph, the car violently jerked, the fcw system failed message returned, all emergency icons were illuminated on the dash, and my car lost acceleration in traffic. Despite repeated attempts to accelerate the vehicle, the engine had no response and was sitting at idle while I decelerated in the middle of traffic. The vehicle was returned to the dealership where it underwent 3 days of service for what was determined to be a failed accelerator position sensor. The day after picking the car up from the service department, the vehicle was being driven on the highway at approximately 65 mph. The car, without symptoms or warning, again violently jerked, lost acceleration, and displayed the same system failed message. The car has been at the dealership for 8 days and the ECU and main wiring harness are being replaced.

- Saint Peters, MO, USA

problem #8

Jul 082014

Accord

  • 2,255 miles
Came out one morning to go to work and found all four car windows and sunroof slightly opened. The w J nodes and sunroof opened by themselves. Unfortunately, there was a severe thunderstorm that night which rain entered the car. It's a 2014 Honda Accord. I googled the problem and found out that this has been happening going back 7 years that people windows and sunroof were opened without them doing so. It's been occurring in Honda and Acura models. They try to say that we must have done it by the remote; but I don't use the remote, I use the car handle to open the door and the black button to lock and secure the door. I believe this is a manufacturer issue and not a consumer issue.

- Fairmount Heights, MD, USA

problem #7

Feb 122014

Accord

  • 0 miles

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

I can't hear the turn signal clicker. Dealer said all of these Honda Accord are like that. If I make a wide type turn, the turn signal will not shut off and I may have driven a mile or two before I realize the signal is still on. I do wear new hearing aids. I have never had this problem with any other car I have owned is there a gov't standard for the clicker sound?

- Little Canada, MN, USA

problem #6

Jan 072014

Accord 4-cyl

  • 300 miles
Honda Accord ex-L 2014 will shut-off and coast to a stop if the "start push button" is pressed while driving. The car should be in park before pressing the start button has any affect !! while driving with the automatic transmission in drive, I placed my hand on my right knee and accidentally hit the "start push button" and to my surprise the car shut-off and coasted to a stop. I could not restart until I put the transmission in park.. dangerous !! I was leaving my house with the automatic transmission in drive when my hand going to my right knee hit the start button, the car stopped!. fortunately I was going less than 5mph so no accident. I spoke to the dealer and was told, that's the way it is - just like if you remove your keys while driving. However you can not remove your keys unless the car is in park and the key is turned from run.

- Mason, OH, USA

problem #5

Jun 032014

Accord 6-cyl

  • 5,373 miles
Accident occurred at South high school road and West 25th St. Indianapolis, Indiana. I was driving North inside lane of 5 lane high school road. Driver at fault crossed 2 North bound lanes for South bound middle turning lane from w 25th street which tees into high school road. I broad-sided driver in back side door/fender/trunk areas. The airbag exploded and sheared the skin off my right under arm. I was taken to the hospital and continue receiving treatment from my doctor. This crash incident should be included in the takata air bag investigation conducted by NHTSA and Honda should be notified of this safety defect. Updated 1/22/2015

- Avon, IN, USA

problem #4

Mar 162014

Accord 4-cyl

  • 65 miles
Cars forward collision warning system is not working consistently, nor correctly. When it works it goes off at about half a car length only, no matter how you adjust the alarm to go off, one car length, two car length, or three car length. I have reported this to Honda, and I do have a case number, and Honda did send a area manager to check this out. I still feel that the system does not work, it is not a dealer problem, this is our fifth Honda. If more cars with this system are produced and let out on the highways there will be some massive accidents. Please help us correct this problem.

- Winters, CA, USA

problem #3

Jan 012014

Accord 4-cyl

  • 600 miles
TPMS light comes on regularly. Tire pressure is inflated to specs. Dealer has had the car four times and resets the setting. Service manager informs me this 2014 CRV model has a well known history of this malfunction and they have not been able to resolve the problem. I told him Honda should provide owners with a loaner auto until they come with a fix, but he says they have not authorized this interim solution. Have had the car four months. Too long to drive a car with this serious defect!

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #2

Jan 312014

Accord 4-cyl

  • 117 miles
I purchased new 2014 Honda Accord on 1/27/14 with 34 miles. On 1/31/14 with only 117 miles, I was attempting to park, perhaps 2 mph when all of the sudden, the car lunged forward on it's own with great force. I was appx 5 feet away from stopping when suddenly the airbag deployed, the car lunged, hit the concrete stop, jumped over and stopped only by steel cables.this occurred on the 4th floor (spiral parking). If the cable system were not in place, I would have ended up landing on the top of the cars parked on the 3rd floor. This entire incident occurred in 2 seconds or less. I was completely straight in line having turned right from the central aisle, about 5 feet from the concrete block, traveling no more than 2 mph. With no warning, the car lunged forward, airbag deployed and sent the car into the cables. I received a burn to my right hand from the airbag and was completely and utterly in shock. I have an exemplary driving history for 44 years and have never had anything so traumatizing occur ever. As I stated, this occurred so quickly as I was only 1-2 seconds from turning the engine off. In reporting this accident to Honda, they recommended having it towed to seidner's with whom they partner with. They completed the repairs on 3/1/14.the damage was extensive, $11,600 to the front end, hood, etc. The car was at the collision center until 3/1/14. Because of the claim I opened with Honda, they inspected the car 3/10/14, however only made a hand-written note that they test drove it for 48 miles, noting "no defects in mechanical inspection, no repairs recommended." I am utterly terrified that this could occur again. Please, can you direct me as to what I can do to ensure that this never recurs.

- La Verne, CA, USA

problem #1

Jun 162013

Accord 4-cyl

  • 4,300 miles
Accord plug-in. Twice the gas engine lost almost all power at freeway speed, unable to maintain prevailing speed. Turning off & on restored power. Dealer reports code P2602, electric engine coolant pump fault.

- Plattsburgh, NY, USA

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