2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Electrical system2
2. Engine2
3. Fuel/propulsion system2
4. Vehicle speed control1

Latest complaints

• Feb 26, 2019AZ59,000 mi
  Fuel/propulsion system
  While driving the car the car experienced a loss of power similar to a stall - several messages popped up on the cluster such as "power system problem". The car was pulled over immediately and turned off - waited a few mins to restart and check engine light was still on - it appears honda USA…

  While driving the car the car experienced a loss of power similar to a stall - several messages popped up on the cluster such as "power system problem". The car was pulled over immediately and turned off - waited a few mins to restart and check engine light was still on - it appears honda USA issued a recall for what seems like the exact problem for 2014-2015 regular honda accord hybrid's under tsb15-057 but did not include the plug-in hybrid models - local honda dealership IS diagnosing the issue and honda USA has been made aware of the defect although they stated the car IS not included in recall even though its experiencing the same safety issues as the regular hybrid model

• Jul 10, 2014CA133 mi
  Electrical system
  Honda replaced their satellite radio system in the new accord plug-in hybrid with hondalink aha radio. beginning the day I bought the car, hondalink aha radio has been unreliable and so distracting to the driver that I consider it a danger. since it IS designed to work through the owner's cell…

  Honda replaced their satellite radio system in the new accord plug-in hybrid with hondalink aha radio. beginning the day I bought the car, hondalink aha radio has been unreliable and so distracting to the driver that I consider it a danger. since it IS designed to work through the owner's cell phone, it requires constant monitoring using both the cell phone and the touch screen and most often will not function. Sometimes after driving without it working it will come on suddenly alarming the driver. it IS the most distracting, dangerous, and unreliable technology I have ever experienced. as long as it IS in the car it IS a danger to the driver and others. honda should be required to recall these vehicles and install satellite radio that works simply by turning it on. although I have been to the dealer several times and spent hours on the phone with honda technical, they have not been able to fix the problem and maintain that there IS nothing they can do to resolve it. *tr

• Jan 9, 2014CA2,000 mi
  Electrical system · Engine · Fuel/propulsion system
  Vehicle suddenly lost power on the highway, unable to exceed approximately 30-40mph on electric only mode. hybrid mode or regenerative hybrid modes were unable to successfully engage to power the vehicle. electric only power supply was soon depleted & the vehicle was unable to start the gasoline…

  Vehicle suddenly lost power on the highway, unable to exceed approximately 30-40mph on electric only mode. hybrid mode or regenerative hybrid modes were unable to successfully engage to power the vehicle. electric only power supply was soon depleted & the vehicle was unable to start the gasoline engine and re-enter normal hybrid powered mode. vehicle completely lost power and required a tow. as of 01/09/2014 the vehicle IS still at an authorized honda dealer service department awaiting repair with no current known diagnosis provided to me. the authorized honda dealer service department IS in contact with honda corporate technical attempting to troubleshoot and identify the cause of the loss of power and locomotion. *tr

• Nov 30, 2013CA500 mi
  Engine · Vehicle speed control
  The unusual event occurs when driving the 2014 honda accord plug-in at about 45-65 mph. Normally, accelerating the car requires using both the gas engine and battery (hv mode) to move the vehicle at this speed. But everyday for about a week now, while driving on the freeway, the car's gas engine…

  The unusual event occurs when driving the 2014 honda accord plug-in at about 45-65 mph. Normally, accelerating the car requires using both the gas engine and battery (hv mode) to move the vehicle at this speed. But everyday for about a week now, while driving on the freeway, the car's gas engine suddenly and randomly revs consistently very high and also notably very loud. on 11/27/13, while driving southbound on the 5 fwy, after about a minute of the unusually high rev noise again, the car loses all power and movement from the gas engine. It was likely, only the battery was providing movement of the car because the battery meter had only 1 bar left (the car battery meter usually always has at least 2 bars during normal operation). I was able to pull over to the side shoulder lane, attempt to restart the vehicle and the car was still not able to accelerate normally. After another attempt to restart the vehicle, it finally starts to work normally again. *tr

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

• Pedestrian alert sounds

  DP22005Opened Jan 27, 2023Closed Aug 7, 2023Recall 22V063000
  NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…

  NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.

• Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  EA21002Opened Sep 17, 2021Open
  From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

  From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10219543Owner notification - Our records indicate that an Emission Recall has not been completed on this vehicle. The current battery control module (BCM) software does not properly detect a deteriorated high-voltage battery condition and does not properly illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL). The new BCM software fixes this issue.
• 10211630Hawaii Multi Model Monroney Label No Print.
• 10204286MIL Come on with DTC P100c and P0010
• 10195043Owner Notification Letter - Honda is conducting an emission recall of your 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid. The current battery control module (BCM) software does not properly detect a deteriorated high-voltage battery condition and does not properly illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL). The new BCM software fixes this issue.
• 10194915Service Bulletin - When a failure is detected, the EPS control unit goes into back-up mode. The new software provides partial assist during back-up mode.
• 10190292Service Bulletin - Due to the possibility of early deterioration of the high-voltage battery, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on these batteries to 12 years from the original date of purchase or 200,000 miles, whichever comes first.
• 10189832Dealer Message - Today, March 26, 2021, American Honda is announcing a stop sale and emissions recall for certain 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The hybrid battery capacity may degrade without correctly illuminating the MIL as required.
• 10189828Service Bulletin - Due to the possibility of early deterioration of the high-voltage battery, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on these batteries to 12 years from the original date of purchase or 200,000 miles, whichever comes first.
• 10189795Service Bulletin - The current Battery Control Module (BCM) ECU software does not properly detect a deteriorated high voltage battery condition and does properly illuminate the MIL.
• 10179389Service Bulletin - The MIL is on with DTC P26A3 (electric water valve malfunction).
• 10170783Service 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 is not correctly lubricated.
• 10169975Service 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 is not correctly lubricated.
• 10167690Service 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 is not correctly lubricated.
• 10167689Service 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 is not correctly lubricated.
• 10160545ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA DTCs. And when you run the Neutral Memorization Procedure in the i-HDS, it won't complete.
• 10152446Customer letter - The Electric Power Steering (EPS) torque sensor in a small number of 201314 Accord, 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid, and the 2014 Accord Hybrid vehicles may contain a manufacturing defect. If the EPS control unit detects a torque sensor failure, it is programmed to generate an error code and will disable the power assist. A software update is available that will change the control unit to allow partial power steering assist in the event of a torque sensor failure.
• 10145410Service bulletin - 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. This only applies to vehicles with EPS DTCs 53-01 torque sensor (low/ high check) or DTC 53-02 torque sensor (average check).
• 10145409Service bulletin - When a failure is detected, the EPS control unit goes into back-up mode. The new software provides partial assist during back-up mode.
• 10129288Service bulletin - The driver?s power seat moves only in small increments when the switch is used. In addition, memory settings may not work on vehicles equipped with driver position memory system. The driver?s power seat adjustment switch is faulty.
• 10118171Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P2602 (electric engine coolant pump circuit low voltage). Under certain conditions, the electric water pump may stick and set DTC P2602.
• 10117997Tech 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. ? The instrument panel is blank. ? The rearview mirror won?t automatically dim. We?re aware of these issues, and we currently have them under investigation.
• 10115784Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P2176 (throttle actuator control system idle position not learned). The PCM misinterprets the throttle position sensor signals and sets DTC P2176.
• 10115219Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs.
• 10108732Service bulletin - Each replacement high voltage lithium ion battery assembly order includes the loan of a special tool kit that includes the tools required for the battery replacement procedure. The battery and the kit are shipped on a two-level rack, which disassembles into tables to be used as work spaces.
• 10108718Service bulletin - Each replacement high voltage lithium ion battery assembly order includes the loan of a special tool kit that includes the tools required for the battery replacement procedure. The battery and the kit are shipped on a two-level rack, which disassembles into tables to be used as work spaces.
• 10108682Service bulletin - When a failure is detected, the EPS control unit goes into back-up mode. The new software provides partial assist during back-up mode.
• 10108054Techline summary article - although similar, the hondalink and hondalink EV apps available for download on the apple apps store and google play are not the same. Furthermore, each app applies to specific models.
• 10107371Service news article - planning on using a leak check dye to help find a leak? Heres the current list of vehicles that you shouldnt use dye on.
• 10107094"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. This only applies to vehicles with eps dtcs 53-01 torque sensor (low/high check) or dtc 53-02 torque sensor (average check)."
• 10107091Service bulletin - when a failure IS detected, the eps control unit goes into back-up mode. The new software provides partial assist during back-up mode.
• 10107090Service bulletin - there are several known audio and navigation system software bugs that are repaired by updating the software in the audio or the audio-navigation unit.
• 10107082"Service bulletin - the vehicle may have one or more of the following software bugs: when in xm mode, the audio unit turns off after making an hfl call. There IS no sound or there IS static in the rear headphones (both wired and wireless). When in xm mode, the xm radio information on the center display does not match the touch screen. The info/setting screen flashes after using lanewatch. The hfl deletes saved speed dial information and voice tags. The audio-navigation system reboots when a customers cd IS inserted. The hfl system reboots when trying to place a call using a name that contains a non-alphanumeric character. The reverse camera image stays on after shifting out of reverse. Imid goes blank while parallel parking."
• 10106671Customer notification - followup notification. The electric power steering (eps) torque sensor may contain a manufacturing defect. If the eps conrol unit detects a torque sensor failure, it IS programmed to generate an error code and wil ldisable the power-assist.
• 10100625"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. This only applies to vehicles with eps dtcs 53-01 torque sensor (low/high check) or dtc 53-02 torque sensor (average check). This warranty extension will not apply to any vehicle that has ever been declared a total loss or sold for salvage by a financial institution or insurer, or has a branded or similar title under any states law."
• 10100561Service bulletin - when a failure IS detected, the eps control unit goes into back-up mode. The new software provides partial assist during back-up mode.
• 10100103Service bulletin - an inaccurate calibration setting in the software IS causing engine torque fluctuations while driving at highway speeds. This will cause the mil to come on and the vehicle may enter fail-safe mode, which will limit the vehicles power outp
• 10098926"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. The rearview mirror wont automatically dim. Were aware of these issues, and we currently have them under investigation. One common problem that can cause any one of them IS damage in the roof wire harness. Unplug the connector from the rearview mirror, carefully pull back the harness sheathing, and check if any of the wires are cut or are pulled out from the connector. If so, replace the harness."
• 10098910"Service news article - theres a new engine oil available: honda ultimate full synthetic 0W-16 motor oil (p/n 08798-9062). This new oil IS designed to further reduce friction and improve efficiency. It comes only in 1-quart bottles, and all honda dealers were shipped a case of it at the end of last year."
• 10088144Service bulletin - the mil comes on with dtc p100c (electric vtc motor speed signal circuit malfunction) and p0010 (vtc malfunction). Update the pgm-fi software to correct this issue.
• 10087846"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. The rearview mirror wont automatically dim. Were aware of these issues and currently have them under investigation."

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