2014 Honda Accord Hybrid

Defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 29, 2013, to May 30, 2015. Electrical interference may cause the hybrid system to switch into fail-safe mode, disabling the gasoline engine, limiting the vehicle's speed to 40 miles per hour and functioning only on battery power. Once the battery is discharged, the vehicle will stall.

Risk. A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the hybrid system software, free of charge. The recall began on November 6, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JT7.

The driver side visor has flopped down and has needed to be replaced twice. It is very difficult to repair this yourself and I have had to do it twice. This is ridiculous. It’s a safety hazard because it won’t stay up in position and it won’t go towards the windshield either. I initially replaced this four years ago.

Driver side driveshaft broke - vehicle towed and driveshaft replaced. There is a recall for this (20V769000) but Honda customer service says it does not apply to my VIN.

2014 Honda Accord Hybrid. Hybrid engine fuse block exploded /burned

The contact owns a 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 80 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The “Reduced Engine Power” warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that he veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle to allow the engine to cool down. The contact was able to restart the vehicle multiple times. The contact stated that upon research, he referenced that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V602000 (Hybrid Propulsion System). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 260,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. While attempting to restart the vehicle the message "High Temp Power Reduced" was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the Power Control Unit had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V602000 (Hybrid Propulsion System). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Caliper had to be replaced after 93,000 miles. Could have started a fire if I didn't take the car in to the hop when I did. Also it was located on same side as the gas tank (rear drivers side)

The contact owns a 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at undisclosed speeds, the drive shaft fractured. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was next towed to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the driveshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000. The consumer stated that the front right driveshaft was replaced by the dealer at the owner's expense.

My daughter was backing my car into the garage when the car started to roll forward, hitting my other car, I asked if she put it in drive and she told me no. I asked her to place the emergency brake on. I then pushed the car into the garage. I asked a mechanic to come look at the car, in my garage, he told me the axle had broke. I asked him if has ever seen this and he said it was very unusual. He also told me it looks as if has rusted in the spot that broke. I looked on the internet and noticed a recall on Honda accord axles rusting, do to not being rust proofed and the he salt in the Midwest region causing the axle to rust. The component was front axle. Hit another car Not sure if the problem has been reproduced The component has not been inspected by the following. (vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives) It has been inspected by a mechanic. No warning lamps or messages.

PAINT BEGAN PEELING AROUND THE BACK WINDOW. ALL AROUND IT, IN THE LIP AROUND THE WINDOW. IN NORMAL DAILY USE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FUEL ENGINE TO BE DISABLED AND THE VEHICLE TO FUNCTION ONLY BY BATTERY POWER. ALSO, THE SPEED WOULD NOT EXCEED 40 MPH. ONCE THE BATTERY WAS DISCHARGED, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO HAD NO RECORD OR KNOWLEDGE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V602000 (HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM) FOR THE 2014-2015 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID VEHICLES. THE CONTACT WAS DISTURBED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CONSTANT LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER, WHICH SHORTED THE BATTERY FUNCTION. A RED WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED "12 VOLTS" AND TO SERVICE THE BATTERY. THE DEALER (SULLIVAN HONDA, 45 MIGEON AVE, TORRINGTON, CT 06790, (860) 496-0077) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V418000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THAT THE BATTERY SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE AS LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, PROVIDED NO REMEDY, AND ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ALSO ABNORMAL FUEL CONSUMPTION DUE TO USING 3/4THS OF A TANK TO DRIVE 15 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN JIM COLEMAN HONDA (12441 AUTO DR., CLARKSVILLE, MD) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A RODENT ATE THE RUBBER FUEL LINE, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000

THOUGH THERE IS PLENTY OF FUEL IN THE TANK, PETROL ENGINE GOT CUTOFF WHILE DRIVING AND ALL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL ERRORS STARTED APPEARING ON THE DASHBOARD. EVENTUALLY BATTERY (ELECTRIC) PROPULSION ALSO TURNED OFF.

SUDDEN AND IMMEDIATE EPS FAILURE WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON HIGHWAY. WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AS THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILURE HAPPENS. STEERING WHEEL "LOCKS UP" MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR INTO ANY TURN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AS THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE REPAIR WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,945.

MARCH 19,2016 I WAS IN A SMALL PARKING LOT. I STARTED THE CAR PUSH GENTLY ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR HIT THE FIRST CAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE HOOD CAME UP. IT HIT THE PASSENGER SIDE AND I APPLIED THE BRAKE . IT HIT TWO OTHER PARKED CARS BEHIND ME AND A CURB AND FINALLY STOPPED.THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING.FORTUNATELY THE OTHER CARS WERE EMPTY SO I WAS THE ONLY ONE INJURED. WILLIAMSBURG,VIRGINIA

AFTER STARTING MY CAR IN A SMALL PARKING LOT, I SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND I PRESSED GENTLY ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR LURCHED BACKWARD AND KEPT ACCELERATING EVEN THOUGH I APPLIED THE BRAKES. AFTER IT HAD SMASHED INTO THE PARKING LOT CURB, SHRUBS AND CARS PARKED 20 TO 30 FEET BEHIND ME, IT FINALLY STOPPED. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN AND MY CAR CONTACTED THE FIRST FIXED OBJECT. FORTUNATELY, THE OTHER CARS WERE EMPTY SO I WAS THE ONLY ONE INJURED. MY CAR AND TWO OTHERS SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. TWO OTHER CARS WERE DAMAGED SLIGHTLY.

CAR SHOW BREAK FAILURE,VEHICLE STABILITY SYSTEM FAILURE,TPMS FAILURE,ABS FAILURE.CAR IS STARTING FINE BUT I AM NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING.THIS IS BRAND NEW 2014 HYBRID.

MY HONDAY ACCORD HYBRID DOES NOT COME WITH A SPARE TIRE. IT JUST COMES WITH A SEALING KIT TO TEMPORARILY REPAIR THE FLAT TIRE. ON MAY 30TH I WAS DRIVING LOCALLY AND GOT A FLAT TIRE. I TRIED THE SEALING KIT ACCORDING TO ITS INSTRUCTION, IT DID NOT DO ANYTHING AND I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED AWAY. THE FACT THAT THE REPAIR KIT DID NOT WORK AT THE TIME OF NEED IS ONE ISSUE. MY MAIN ISSUE IS NOT THAT, IT'S THE FACT THAT THIS CAR DOES NOT HAVE A SPARE TIRE AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT OUT OF TOWN. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I WAS TRAVELLING OUT OF STATE, AND HAD A FLAT TIRE, I COULD BE STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE. ON JUNE 14 I WROTE A LETTER TO HONDA CORPORATION AND REQUESTED THAT THEY PROVIDE ME WITH A COMPACT SPARE TIRE THAT I CAN CARRY IN MY CAR TRUNK. THEY CALLED ME BACK AND INFORMED ME THAT HONDA WILL NOT PROVIDE ME WITH A SPARE TIRE. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND IT SEEMS LIKE OTHER OWNERS OF HONDA HYBRID HAVE SAME CONCERN AND THEY DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR EITHER. IN ANY CASE I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS TO BE ADDRESSED. THANK YOU.

THE WARNING SYSTEM READING ( FCW AND LDW CANNOT OPERATE TO HOT )