2014 Honda Accord · symptom sheet

Brakes grind, pulse or wear early

120owner reports
70,000median miles
$1,800median quote
8involved a crash

Newest report Aug 16, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

120 of the 905 complaints on this car describe brake wear. Only dead battery is reported more often on this car.

Tick what matches of 120 reports

grinding or squealing

pulsing or shaking when braking

pedal goes soft or to the floor

pads or rotors replaced early

a brake warning light

the car did not stop in time

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (82 reports), the pads and rotors (6 reports) and the caliper (4 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the brakes covers the 2014 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Accord

DP10-004opened Nov 18, 2010

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 2005 to 2007

Braking performance. Closed dec 14, 2011.

NHTSA summary

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition requesting that it open an investigation and recall MY 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles for a possible safety defect related to braking performance.The petitioner in a defect petition letter and in a complaint filed with ODI under Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) 10329383 alleging ineffective braking performance of the Honda Accord Hybrid vehicle while driving over rumble strips along side of the highway and simultaneously attempting to the brake.The petitioner alleges this began a chain of events, where the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably, the passenger attempted to stop the vehicle by pulling the parking brake and eventually the vehicle crossing over into traffic flowing in the opposite direction.The result was a crash fatally injuring the passenger and severely injuring the petitioner and two occupants of another vehicle. During the defect petition review, ODI analyzed complaints involving similarly equipped Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles and first and second generation Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles, reviewed data provided to ODI by Honda in response to an information request letter and performed testing of braking performance of a 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicle at NHTSA's Vehicle Research and Test Center in East Liberty, Ohio.Based on this review, ODI does not believe additional investigation is likely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists.Therefore, in view of th

DP01-002opened Mar 1, 2001

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 1995

Abs. Closed aug 6, 2001.

NHTSA summary

None of these investigations covers the 2014 model year.

What owners paid

20 of the 120 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,400 to $2,600.

$1,400$1,800$2,600

$0k$2k$4k$6k$8k

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 40,000 and 103,000 miles, from the 52 reports that gave a mileage.

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626

What owners wrote

“ABS control module failed and warning lights have appeared. Honda needs to recall and repair this ABS control module. There are many complaints and youtube videos posted online about this problem. My car has less than 60,000 miles and this should not have occurred. Honda is making unreliable cars which they need to recall at their expense, since this can affect safety of passengers.”
Filed Aug 21, 2023 · 60,000 miles

“ABS modular failed causing ABS brakes FCW and LDW and Traction control to stop working”
Filed Jun 23, 2023

“Antilock Brake System modulator failure. Malfunction lights showed Forward Collision Warning System Failure, Antiskid malfunction, FCW and LDW lights illuminated. DTC Code 81-19. THis problem occurred over 2 week period. Dealer replaced ABS modulator.”
Filed Nov 22, 2022

“Car occasionally experiences unintended acceleration. This happening today 9/4/2022. Car was brought to a complete stop. It suddenly accelerated while the foot was still on the brake, causing it to rear-end the car in front. Thankfully there no physical injuries reported (yet) We had experienced this a couple of time before. I had contact Honda as well as the local dealer and they cleared the car with no changes.”
Filed Sep 4, 2022

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 8 of 120 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. 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.