2014 Honda Accord · symptom sheet
Power steering cuts out or goes heavy
- 76owner reports
- 56,000median miles
- $1,263median quote
- 4involved a crash
Newest report Sep 13, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
137 of the 908 complaints on this car are about the steering system. 76 of those describe power steering loss.
Tick what matches of 76 reports
Power steering loss 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: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Power steering loss is the steering wheel suddenly going heavy, usually with a warning on the dash. Nearly six in ten complaints in this group mention a warning light or message, and almost two thirds mention driving or highway speed rather than parking.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the EPS motor or module (15 reports) and the steering rack (10 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the steering system covers the 2014 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the steering system on the Accord
Loss of direction control. Closed aug 25, 2023.
Loss of direction control. Closed may 7, 2021.
Electric power steering failure. Closed oct 6, 2015.
What owners paid
11 of the 76 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $743 to $2,200.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 29,000 and 68,000 miles, from the 37 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 4 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.
When a failure is detected, the EPS control unit goes into back-up mode. The new software provides partial assist during back-up mode.
Customer letter - The Electric Power Steering (EPS) torque sensor in a small number of 2013¢14 Accord, 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid, and the 2014 Accord Hybrid vehicles may contain a manufacturing defect.
American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on all electric power steering torque sensors to 13 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit.
SERVICE BULLETIN AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON ALL ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING TORQUE SENSORS TO 5 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT.
What owners wrote
“While driving on the road at about 45 MPH the power steering locked and the vehicle pulled off the road. The dealer ship stated is a known issue with faulty steering motors but the vehicle is not on a recall. This is hazardous and potentially deadly situation to be in.”
Filed Oct 16, 2024
“My vehicle is pulling and steering is getting hard and unable to control. I was driving my vehicle with my child when I steering wheel locked up and jerked the right almost causing me to side swipe another vehicle. This is a known issue with this year, make and model of Honda and it has not been recalled. Vehicle was inspected by a mechanic and deemed unsafe because of power steering failure”
Filed May 17, 2024
“Was driving on highway and without warning the power steering system locked up and i was going 60 mph and almost lost control of my car. Yellow steering wheel with exclamation point light up on my dash board!”
Filed Jan 29, 2024
“When at low speeds especially when pulling into parking spot with wheel turned, wheel seems to stick, heat turns off and once parked, power steering makes squeaking noise. Has occurred multiple times. Realize there is already an investigation into this. Unsure what issue may be. Will likely take to Honda to ensure safe operation of vehicle.”
Filed Jan 26, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 4 of 76 reports involved a crash and 2 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. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
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