2014 Honda Accord Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

179Engine complaints

18.5%Of all 970 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM364 · 37.5%

ENGINE179 · 18.5%

Unspecified / other146 · 15.1%

STEERING137 · 14.1%

SERVICE BRAKES108 · 11.1%

Share of the 970 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“ENGINE CRANKS BUT FAILS TO START, OR STARTS SLUGGISHLY WITH ROUGH IDLE AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF CRANKING IN COLD WEATHER. I BELIEVE THIS TO…”NHTSA complaint 10714566 — filed 05/05/2015

“5/1/2014HESITATION (UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION) OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AT LOW SPEED. WHEN THE CAR IS AT A LOW SPEED AND MORE POWER IS NEEDED AND THE ACCELERATOR IS…”NHTSA complaint 10714068 — filed 05/01/2015

“WE SMELLED FUEL WHEN DRIVING TO CHURCH ON A SUNDAY. THINKING IT WAS SOME LEFTOVER FUEL SPLASHED, WE CONTINUED BUT THEN THE SMELL BECAME REALLY…”NHTSA complaint 10678656 — filed 01/23/2015

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Honda Accord have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Honda Accord: 179 of 970 complaints on file (18.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Honda Accord have in total?

970 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 52 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 52 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.