2014 Honda Accord Forward Collision Avoidance Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 23, 2026 · 55 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2014 Honda Accord, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 82,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (25% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Traction control: mentioned in 14 of 55 complaints (25%)
  • Vsa module: mentioned in 9 of 55 complaints (16%)
  • Lane departure: mentioned in 9 of 55 complaints (16%)
  • FCW ldw: mentioned in 8 of 55 complaints (15%)

At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?

Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 17%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles2 · 33%
75k–100k miles1 · 17%
100k–150k miles1 · 17%
150k+ miles1 · 17%

How serious are the reports?

None of the 55 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

Honda Accord forward collision avoidance complaints by model year

Peak: 2018, with 340 complaints
2006: 1200612007: 112012: 3201232013: 46462014: 552014552015: 22222016: 142016142017: 34342018: 34020183402019: 1541542020: 10320201032021: 62622022: 612022612023: 22222024: 252024252025: 13132026: 220262

n = 958 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearForward Collision Avoidance complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Accord218%—
2025 Accord1315%2,111
2024 Accord2517%13,000
2023 Accord2226%37,200
2022 Accord6124%35,000
2021 Accord6226%39,500
2020 Accord10328%35,000
2019 Accord15422%20,000
2018 Accord34018%37,000
2017 Accord346%62,000
2016 Accord142%39,950
2015 Accord224%81,000
2014 Accord556%82,000
2013 Accord463%118,000
2012 Accord31%70
2007 Accord10%—
2006 Accord10%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 2023, with 17 complaints
2015: 1201512020: 1202012021: 8202182022: 5202252023: 172023172024: 9202492025: 8202582026: 620266

n = 55 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the 2014 Honda Accord. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

ABS Module went out and this has been a problem with numerous Hondas. Specifically the 2014 Honda accord exl and exl coupe model. I was quoted $3k+ for repairs and I don’t have that kind of money.

Received Sep 23, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11766283

when driving the vehicle 7/25/26 my fcw/brake light came on. I felt very insecure for safety reasons and we contacted a local mechanic who specializes in honda and foreign vehicles. We have photos and invoices from the auto shop and we had to rent a vehicle. We are rited with 1 vehicle and my wife…

Received Aug 16, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11757242

Engine vibrating at stop light and fcw and ldw failed

Received Jun 28, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11747043
Honda Accord
Urban Gray Pearl Honda Accord Hybrid Touring CY2 sedan at Honda Ilsan Dealership.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2014 Honda Accords have forward collision avoidance problems?

No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the 2014 Honda Accord (6% of the 981 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2014 Honda Accord forward collision avoidance?

No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.

At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems start?

The median reported mileage is 82,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2014 Honda Accord?

The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 14 of 55 complaints, followed by “vsa module” (9).

Other 2014 Honda Accord problems

See all 2014 Honda Accord problems or forward collision avoidance problems across all Accord years.