2014 Honda Accord · symptom sheet
Battery dies or the car will not start
- 141owner reports
- 53,000median miles
- $650median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Nov 24, 2025 · checked Oct 2, 2026
362 of the 908 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 141 of those describe dead battery, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2014 Accord.
Narrower sheets: Car won't start (59 reports)
Tick what matches of 141 reports
Dead battery on other Accord years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
These owners walk out to a car that's dead. Some find it drained after sitting only a day or two, some need a jump start every week, and some have had the battery replaced more than once without the problem going away. A good number describe the dealer testing the battery, calling it fine, and sending them home.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (108 reports), the starter (77 reports), the alternator (20 reports) and the module (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the electrical system covers the 2014 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.
All 4 recalls on the 2014 Honda Accord, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Accord
Ignition shift interlock. Closed oct 14, 2010, led to recall 10V-364.
Ignition park-shift interlock. Closed jan 5, 2009, led to recall 10V-364.
Ignition-park interlock. Closed feb 2, 2005, led to recall 05V-025.
Ignition-park interlock. Closed jan 13, 2005.
Ignition-park interlock. Closed dec 17, 2003, led to recall 03V-423.
None of these investigations covers the 2014 model year.
What owners paid
36 of the 141 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $310 to $862.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 40,974 and 69,000 miles, from the 111 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 8 service bulletins or notices for the 2014 Honda Accord that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Tech line summary article - Do you have a vehicle in your shop for any or all of these issues? ? The B5 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box is blown. ? The engine cranks, but it won?t start. ? The engine starts, then it stops.
TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE IN YOUR SHOP FOR ANY OR ALL OF THESE ISSUES? THE B5 (7.5 A) FUSE IN THE UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX IS BLOWN. THE ENGINE CRANKS, BUT IT WONT START. THE ENGINE STARTS, THEN IT STOPS. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS BLANK.
TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE IN YOUR SHOP FOR ANY OR ALL OF THESE ISSUES? THE NO. 5 METER (10 A) FUSE IN THE UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX IS BLOWN. THE ENGINE CRANKS, BUT IT WONT START. THE ENGINE STARTS, THEN STOPS. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS BLANK.
SERVICE BULLETIN THE BATTERY SENSOR MAY EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL FAILURE, RESULTING IN DTC P154A.
4 more on the 2014 Honda Accord page.
What owners wrote
“Power steering TPM S and traction control lights are coming on after putting in a new battery. This is a recall for 2013 to 2017 Honda Accord sport with CVT transmission and for some reason, my car is not part of the batch, even though it is experiencing this issue. I am assuming the issue is the battery management”
Filed Nov 24, 2025
“I took my 2014 Honda Accord Ex in for repairs on September 4, 2023 and the Honda dealership informed me that after replacing the battery that the it that the VSA Modulator on the car has gone bad which has been a common problem with this year Honda Accord and others from 2013 all the way to the 2017. And this part has been on back order for months. This a shame.”
Filed Oct 10, 2023
“When im driving I get my "Check Engine Light" that turns on, and it says "Check charge system" which I assume is possibly referring to the recall of the battery cable. When I make frequent stops my car suddenly will turn off, as if it lost power, and I will have to then exit the vehicle, to adjust the cables for the battery, therefore its putting my life in danger, as im having to turn the car back on.”
Filed Sep 10, 2023
“When trying to start the vehicle, sometimes the starter functions and sometime it doesn't. The car key has to be pulled out and inserted again and maybe this will start the car. After researching on line, this seems to be a common problem, but a recall has not been issued for this. This problem happens even after installing a new battery. Thank you”
Filed Apr 15, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 141 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 121 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 76 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 61 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 50 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 44 reports
- Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out 44 reports
- Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on 35 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 34 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 27 reports