2014 Honda Accord Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 3%of 982 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,250miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the seats of the 2014 Honda Accord, 3% of the 982 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Was hit in rear on 7/18.2020.when my head hit head rest the head rest went up to highest position. My head hit again and hit metal bars.the headrest is now stuck in highest position.I was stationary stopped at stoplight on city street”
NHTSA complaint #11340588, filed 2020-07, 36,000 miles“So disappointed with the seat covers on my Honda Accord! This is the 4th Honda that I own and none have had such wear and tear as the 2014!!! Even after 10 years of use on all of them, they were in better shape than the 2014 after 2 years of use”
NHTSA complaint #11088434, filed 2018-04, 11,000 miles“My car was parked in my driveway when I came out in the morning after a thunderstorm and the sunroof and windows were half way down, car is soaked. It's a 2014 Honda Accord and I told the dealer mechanic, they said it was my fault I must have hit the lock button on my car keypad twice, but I lock the car from the handle and leave my keys on a key ring on the wall not in my purse. He also told me water wouldn't hurt the leather seats. …”
NHTSA complaint #11011434, filed 2017-07, 1,800 miles“Takata recall:my car was hesitating when accelerating from a stop. I stopped and turned the car off only for about 5 minutes, I got back in, turned the car on and it wouldn't start. I was on a city st, so I walked to auto mechanic shop, got a jump, it started up after 5 to 10 minutes. The next day, the same thing happen. I called Honda, got someone to jump start the car, drove to Honda, left the car for 2 days. Honda called me stating that the battery was good, but the sensors were bad and needed to be replaced. They replaced the sensors, charged me $160. …”
NHTSA complaint #10911362, filed 2016-10, 42,522 miles“Dear sir or madam, I would like to lodge a complaint against the current headrests in the 2014 Honda Accord (and many similar sedans.) I am 5 foot 3 and can't sit in the seat for more than 10 minutes without experiencing neck pain. The headrest angle is too far forward and does not align with my spine. It pushes my head forward. It becomes very painful over time, and no seat adjustment can make it better. Honda and other ar companies tell me that the NHTSA requires that they install headrests at this angle to achieve the highest safety rating. …”
NHTSA complaint #10662071, filed 2014-12, 1,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10170783Jan 22, 2020Service Bulletin - There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. The flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism…
- 10169975Dec 18, 2019Service Bulletin - There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. The flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism…
- 10167690Nov 5, 2019Service Bulletin - There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. The flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism…
- 10167689Nov 4, 2019Service Bulletin - There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. The flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism…
- 10100622Oct 16, 2015"dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2013-2014 accords & 2013 civic sedans with a customer complaint of srs light on with the dtc 82-11 (internal…
- 10100685Sep 17, 2015"dealer message - american honda (ahm)is investigating certain 2013-2014accords & 2013civic sedans with a customer complaint of srs light on with the dtc 82-11 (internal failure…
- 10107181Jul 29, 2015"dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2013-2014accords & 2013 civic sedans with a customer complaint of srs light on with the dtc 82-11 (internal…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 5% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 8 | 2% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 0% |
| 2017 | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 | 12 | 2% |
| 2015 | 15 | 3% |
| 2014 | 25 | 3% |
| 2013 | 47 | 3% |
| 2012 | 64 | 17% |
| 2011 | 38 | 13% |
| 2010 | 41 | 7% |
| 2009 | 28 | 4% |
| 2008 | 34 | 2% |
| 2007 | 13 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 21 | 2% |
| 2003 | 24 | 1% |
| 2002 | 20 | 2% |
| 2001 | 16 | 2% |
| 2000 | 35 | 3% |
| 1999 | 42 | 4% |
| 1998 | 25 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 7 | 1% |
| 1994 | 10 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2014 Honda Accord
378 complaintsEngine
179 complaintsOther or unknown
148 complaintsSteering
143 complaintsBrakes
122 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
65 complaintsForward collision avoidance
55 complaintsVehicle speed control
41 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsElectronic stability control
35 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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