My car had extended crank, shaking/jerking while driving, engine failed and cut off in traffic. Tried to restart extended crank, still shaking/jerking while driving, sparking in the engine and engine failed and cut off in traffic. I was terrified didn't know if the car was going to be on fire when I heard the spark in the engine on the highway. Not only did this failure of the part put myself in danger but others on the road in danger as well. Other drivers was trying to get around me without causing an accident especially when my car was shaking/jerking. I had my car towed to the Honda dealership service center. The technician called and told me my fuel pump had failed.
2014 Honda Accord: fire, smoke or burning smell
8 of the 982 complaints about the 2014 Honda Accord describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 66,928
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 36 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2014 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while his wife was driving, there was an odor of smoke detected in the rear seat. The driver pulled over, opened the trunk, and noticed flames emerging from the mat. The vehicle was engulfed in flames within fifteen minutes. There were no reported injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. A police report was filed. The fire department was on the scene to extinguish the fire. The local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact had previously had an aftermarket alarm system removed from the local dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 honda accord. While driving 10 MPH, the contact noticed smoke under the hood of the vehicle. The battery warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. It was unknown if the vehicle was a total loss. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 honda accord. After the contact's son parked and turned off the vehicle, it caught on fire later that day. The fire department extinguished the fire and a police report was filed. The cause of the fire was unknown. There were no injuries sustained. It was not determined if the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location and was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.
Vehicle was parked in private residential driveway and not moving. Woke to find engine compartment of vehicle in flames.
Low miles 2 year old honda accord randomly went up in flames after being parked for 30mins at the doctors office. Looks to be a hp fuel pump design problem. This pump was replaced by the dealer under warranty. Thankfully it wasn't parked in my garage.
On a sunday morning, I started my car in a driveway - turned on the heater and allowed the car to warm up. When I began to back out of the driveway there was a bunch of thick smoke coming from the hood of the car. Then, I heard a loud pop sound and turned off the engine and quickly jumped out of the car. A mechanic looked at my car and determined that the water pump froze which caused the alternator belt to break. The next day, once my car was towed to the dealership, the determination was confirmed by the service department at the dealership. But, as to this day - I don't know why it happened. Do I have a lemon or will this happen again? Could this happen while I'm driving causing a horrible accident? After all, this car only had 18,571 miles on it and I bought it new on march 9, 2014. I am very concerned because of the unknown future safety risk.
I had a serious problem with my honda accord ex-l, 2014. While I was driving, my car showed an error message on the dash panel. It said "system failed", and the dash functions became paralyzed. Smoke started coming from the hood. In a few minutes, the front part of the car was in flames. Most of the car was burned.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Honda Accord vehicles. The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.
- Risk
- An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor, free of charge. Dealers will perform an interim remedy of applying adhesive to the case to prevent water intrusion. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support Center at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is KG0.
Recall number 17V418000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2014 Honda Accord fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 2014 Honda Accord?
8 of 982 owner complaints about the 2014 Honda Accord (1%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2014 Honda Accord?
There is 1 recall and 36 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2014 Honda Accord
Won't start 137ABS 120Grinding brakes 40Warning lights 39Power steering loss 36Stalling 35Oil consumption 30Key fob 28Loss of power 28Jerking 27Backup camera 26Collision warning 26Check engine light 23Headlights 19Lane assist 18Steering lock-up 15Engine failure 14No deployment 12Sudden acceleration 12Fuel pump 11Hesitation 11CVT failure 9Sunroof shattered 8Pulling 7Adaptive cruise 6Harsh shifting 6Screen failure 6Transmission failure 6Whining noise 6Brake failure 5Fuel smell 5Misfire 5
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