2014 Honda Accord Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 23, 2026 · 64 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2014 Honda Accord, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 53,314 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (8% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Oil consumption: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles9 · 23%
10k–25k miles2 · 5%
25k–50k miles9 · 23%
50k–75k miles3 · 8%
75k–100k miles5 · 13%
100k–150k miles8 · 20%
150k+ miles4 · 10%

How serious are the reports?

Of 64 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 an injury.

Honda Accord power train complaints by model year

Peak: 2003, with 924 complaints
1995: 1819951996: 271997: 331998: 27619981999: 2462000: 2012001: 20920012002: 4782003: 9249242004: 34820042005: 1132006: 502007: 5820072008: 702009: 362010: 4520102011: 212012: 272013: 11020132014: 642015: 402016: 2920162017: 332018: 1372019: 4320192020: 162021: 142022: 820222023: 32024: 62025: 52025

n = 3,688 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearPower Train complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2025 Accord56%—
2024 Accord64%75,000
2023 Accord34%—
2022 Accord83%—
2021 Accord146%—
2020 Accord164%2,833
2019 Accord436%32,500
2018 Accord1377%14,110
2017 Accord336%15,814
2016 Accord295%28,750
2015 Accord407%29,000
2014 Accord647%53,314
2013 Accord1108%15,500
2012 Accord277%62,000
2011 Accord217%4,700
2010 Accord458%64,121
2009 Accord365%62,175
2008 Accord705%78,150
2007 Accord5811%88,306
2006 Accord5012%98,640
2005 Accord11317%70,000
2004 Accord34834%100,000
2003 Accord92447%98,000
2002 Accord47846%88,000
2001 Accord20923%84,500
2000 Accord20117%113,006
1999 Accord24622%83,000
1998 Accord27623%86,000
1997 Accord337%82,500
1996 Accord276%125,000
1995 Accord183%147,323

When owners reported it

Peak: 2021, with 9 complaints
2014: 8201482015: 2201522016: 2201622017: 6201762018: 5201852019: 5201952020: 5202052021: 9202192022: 6202262023: 5202352024: 4202442025: 3202532026: 420264

n = 64 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (1)

Power train:driveline:driveshaftDec 10, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V769000 · 235,034 vehicles

Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Accord vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts were assembled with a lubricant that may have degraded the drive shafts' protective coating, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.

Risk: A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing both the left and right drive shafts, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

What owners report

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

The driver front left driveshaft inboard joint has started making noise when putting the car into drive, reverse, and taking off from a stop. The part is currently installed in the car and is not available for inspection. It has been inspected by an OEM dealership and confirmed to have play in the…

Received Aug 6, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11755342

Merging from a stop into traffic and suddenly a loud bang from under car and unable to accelerate. Able to move to shoulder while coasting. Failure was found to be the passenger side driveshaft. The CVT version of my car has an open recall, but mine is a manual. Seems like an attempt to carve out…

Received Apr 13, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11730958

The contact owns a 2014 Honda Accord. While the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a snapping sound coming from the vehicle before the vehicle became disabled on the highway. The vehicle was undrivable. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an…

Received Mar 9, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11722915
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 power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about power train for the 2014 Honda Accord (7% 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 power train?

Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.

At what mileage do power train problems start?

The median reported mileage is 53,314 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about power train problems on the 2014 Honda Accord?

The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 5 of 64 complaints.

Other 2014 Honda Accord problems

See all 2014 Honda Accord problems or power train problems across all Accord years.