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2014 Honda ACCORD PLUG-IN HYBRID problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

4 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

1,250 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation250.0%
Electrical and battery issues125.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
2
Engine
2
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System2
Engine2
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Vehicle Speed Control1

Electrical System: 2; Engine: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
3
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0003
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2013
1
2014
2
2019
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20131
20142
20191

2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2019: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10559184 · 2014-01-09 (January 9, 2014)

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…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10559184 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11182564 · 2019-02-26 (February 26, 2019)

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…

Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11182564 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10554227 · 2013-11-30 (November 30, 2013)

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. I…

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10554227 at NHTSA ↗