2014 Honda Accord Steering Problems
Owners have filed 142 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2014 Honda Accord, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “vsa modulator” (7% of reports).
- 142steering complaints
- 55,500median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 35%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Vsa modulator: mentioned in 10 of 142 complaints (7%)
- Electronic power: mentioned in 10 of 142 complaints (7%)
- Tire pressure: mentioned in 10 of 142 complaints (7%)
- Steering became: mentioned in 8 of 142 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2014 Honda Accord at $2,000, and half of them between $1,100 and $2,950.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2017–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 62 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 142 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 8 an injury.
Honda Accord steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Accord | 2 | 18% | — |
| 2025 Accord | 41 | 47% | 4,000 |
| 2024 Accord | 52 | 34% | 50,000 |
| 2023 Accord | 16 | 19% | 30,927 |
| 2022 Accord | 14 | 5% | 46,319 |
| 2021 Accord | 8 | 3% | 14,888 |
| 2020 Accord | 23 | 6% | 9,000 |
| 2019 Accord | 27 | 4% | 5,700 |
| 2018 Accord | 60 | 3% | 14,000 |
| 2017 Accord | 24 | 4% | 19,371 |
| 2016 Accord | 31 | 5% | 21,879 |
| 2015 Accord | 78 | 13% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Accord | 142 | 14% | 55,500 |
| 2013 Accord | 499 | 35% | 50,000 |
| 2012 Accord | 51 | 14% | 22,181 |
| 2011 Accord | 21 | 7% | 40,750 |
| 2010 Accord | 18 | 3% | 34,975 |
| 2009 Accord | 30 | 4% | 46,000 |
| 2008 Accord | 33 | 2% | 10,000 |
| 2007 Accord | 44 | 8% | 122,513 |
| 2006 Accord | 48 | 11% | 96,000 |
| 2005 Accord | 40 | 6% | 80,655 |
| 2004 Accord | 66 | 6% | 122,400 |
| 2003 Accord | 90 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 2002 Accord | 24 | 2% | 130,000 |
| 2001 Accord | 21 | 2% | 62,294 |
| 2000 Accord | 25 | 2% | 150,000 |
| 1999 Accord | 24 | 2% | 135,000 |
| 1998 Accord | 29 | 2% | 135,500 |
| 1997 Accord | 11 | 2% | 144,000 |
| 1996 Accord | 13 | 3% | — |
| 1995 Accord | 3 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
Safety Complaint: Total Electric Power Steering Failure â 2014 Honda Accord Touring V6 I own a 2014 Honda Accord Touring V6 with approximately 130,000 miles. The vehicle is currently out of warranty. On XXX, while driving at highway speed, the vehicle suddenly experienced a total loss of power…
The steering wheel of the 2014 Honda Accord feels heavy all of a sudden.
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid experienced a sudden, complete loss of electric power steering assist immediately upon vehicle startup, illuminating the EPS dash warning light. The steering became extremely heavy and physically difficult to turn, rendering the vehicle unsafe to operate on public roads. An…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Honda Accords have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 142 owner complaints about steering for the 2014 Honda Accord (14% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 55,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2014 Honda Accord?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,000 (half paid between $1,100 and $2,950), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2014 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “vsa modulator”, in 10 of 142 complaints, followed by “electronic power” (10).
Other 2014 Honda Accord problems
See all 2014 Honda Accord problems or steering problems across all Accord years.