NHTSA vehicle safety data

2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 24 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Honda dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2014 Honda Accord Hybrid owner complaints

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid, describing incidents dated May 1, 2014 to April 5, 2024.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 4 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 4 complaints
  • Power Train 4 complaints
  • Service Brakes 4 complaints
  • Steering 3 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 3 complaints

Of the 24 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 24 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11592622 · Filed

    The driver side visor has flopped down and has needed to be replaced twice. It is very difficult to repair this yourself and I have had to do it twice. This is ridiculous. It’s a safety hazard because it won’t stay up in position and it won’t go towards the windshield either. I initially replaced…

  • ODI #11539788 · Filed

    Driver side driveshaft broke - vehicle towed and driveshaft replaced. There is a recall for this (20V769000) but Honda customer service says it does not apply to my VIN.

  • ODI #11536532 · Filed

    2014 Honda Accord Hybrid. Hybrid engine fuse block exploded /burned

Read all 24 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Hybrid System may go into Fail Safe Mode

NHTSA #15V602000 · Hybrid Propulsion System · NHTSA notice

Reported September 25, 2015 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 6,786 vehicles

Repair completion: 93.37% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign JT7 · Owners notified November 6, 2015 · Vehicles built August 29, 2013 – July 12, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 29, 2013, to May 30, 2015. Electrical interference may cause the hybrid system to switch into fail-safe mode, disabling the gasoline engine, limiting the vehicle's speed to 40 miles per hour and functioning only on battery power. Once the battery is discharged, the vehicle will stall.

Safety consequence

A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the hybrid system software, free of charge. The recall began on November 6, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JT7.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Honda Accord Hybrid model years

Check your 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Honda Accord Hybrid at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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