2014 Honda Accord electrical system problems

The 2014 Honda Accord has 416 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 29% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

416

Electrical System complaints

29%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Accord electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

17V418000Electrical SystemJune 29, 2017 · 1,148,550 units

Defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Honda Accord vehicles. The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.

Consequence

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor, free of charge. Dealers will perform an interim remedy of applying adhesive to the case to prevent water intrusion. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KG0.

What owners report

“I HAD A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH MY HONDA ACCORD EX-L, 2014. WHILE I WAS DRIVING, MY CAR SHOWED AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASH PANEL. IT SAID "SYSTEM FAILED", AND THE DASH FUNCTIONS BECAME PARALYZED. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE HOOD. IN A FEW MINUTES, THE FRONT PART OF THE CAR WAS IN FLAMES. MOST OF…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · August 3, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2014 Honda Accord have?

NHTSA has 416 complaints about the 2014 Honda Accord electrical system — 29% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2014 Honda Accord electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 17V418000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.