2014 Honda Accord: key fob or push-button start problems

Filed May 17, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · NY

I have a 2014 Honda Accord EX-L with not even 62,000 miles. When we purchased the car we got the extended warranty, thinking Honda would stand by their product. Not true. After the first month we had to have the battery replaced. Fast forward a few years and we were told we needed a new battery”wire harness” at a cost of over $2,000. Now it is 2025 and the backup camera only works when the turn signal is used; it remains a black screen when put into reverse. Add to that what is apparently a major problem with other Honda owners. When we go to start the car, we get nothing. The CAR DOESN’T START. Thinking that the key fob needed a battery, we replaced them with new batteries. It continues to be a problem. I have a fear I will be out one day and it will not start completely. I see that I am not the only person complaining of this and feel that Honda should issue a recall for the Accord addressing this problem. I feel that I may become stranded one day and this seems to be a SAFETY ISSUE.

Filed Oct 8, 2023 · Electrical · NY

Push button start had occasional starting problem. But if I tried starting a few minutes later it would work then it completely stopped starting. Having car towed to dealer tomorrow for diagnosing. I believe it is a starter issue. Even though car is 2014 it has low mileage.

Filed May 8, 2021 · Engine · 43,992 miles · SC

While on a 400 mile round trip visit to family, after stopping for a rest room break, my honda accord would not start after engaging the push button starter. After a few more attempts, the push button ignition finally engaged. While visiting out of state, I contacted a honda dealer there and was told there was no recall on the starter assembly for my 2014 honda accord and that dealer wanted $850 to replace the starter assembly. I declined to pay that outrageous price, taking my chances to return home, a 200 mile trip. During that trip, there were multiple instances where, after stopping for either gas or a rest room break, it took multiple attempts to start the vehicle. At one point, after driving through a fast food drive thru, I pulled into a nearby parking lot to park out of the way to eat my food but kept the engine running to ensure I would get back home. After returning home, I made an appointment with a reputable local automobile repair shop and while waiting for a replacement starter to be installed, the repair technician came out to me to show me the faulty starter assembly he had removed from my accord. The original unit removed from my accord actually came out of the engine in two pieces. It had separated in the middle of the housing. I asked the technician how had it stayed together while it was in the engine and he said he didn't know. (2 photos attached) . At the time of this repair, there were less than 45,000 on this 2014 honda accord (thus also on the starter assembly). The repair was made using a generic starter assembly from napa on 04/22/2021 and I was charged $583.98 total for parts and labor. It's outrageous that such an expensive part didn't last longer than 45,000. I had a 2000 honda cr-v that I sold with 203,000 mile on it and it still had its original starter. Granted, different type to ignition then. .

Filed Aug 5, 2020 · Electrical · IL

Same issue as case #11339806 except my 2014 accord's push-button starter failed at less than 72,000 miles. This is a known issue with this model year, tsb mc-10100621-6340. Cost of repair over $900. There should be a recall.

Filed Jun 9, 2020 · Electrical · 87,000 miles · MA

2014 accord suddenly had issues starting. Push button start produces no crank, no attempt to start. All dashboard lights come on, radio, headlights work. Next try started it properly. Issue then happens more frequently and it takes more and more attempts to start. Brand new battery. No error code / check motor light. All you can do is wait and keep trying to start it. . High school aged daughter can no longer drive the car as we cannot have her stranded somewhere when the car does not start. For all of us in the family, the car immediately became unreliable and a risk since I have strong concerns about the safety of the vehicle when driving as well since everything with the operation relies on the electrical system to function properly.. At the honda dealership, I reproduced the issue. Did not start on 3 of 5 attempts. Service tech diagnosis was "possible bad starter". No way a starter should go bad on a 2014 that is well cared for and not used extensively. The solution offered was for me to pay $900 for something that "might" fix the issue. They claimed to not be aware of the astronomically high number of 2014 accords with this issue, despite many, many others who have reported this issue. Google auto-complete suggests "starter issues" as soon as you enter "2014 honda accord".in the search box because it's one of the most common entries. The 2013 accords got recalled for faulty starter. The 2014 accord already had a recall for battery housing. There clearly is a defective electrical issue with this vehicle. The extent of which and the risks associated with it are unknown. It needs to be addressed permanently by honda to get the vehicle in the proper state where it can be started whenever and wherever the operator is (day or night) and where the electrical system is proven safe for all in the vehicle.

Filed May 6, 2020 · Electrical · MS

Every once and a while I get in my car and try to start it up and it won't start . It takes several times before it does start up . You never know when it's going to not start because it does it every now and then . I have been stranded many times waiting and constantly turning the switch to see if it'll start and after many tries, it does . I have replaced the starter and key fob batteries neither one of them were the problem. After replacing the starter , my key fob stopped working and I can't lock my doors anymore . I've also took it to the dealership to have it looked at and they tried to replace two of the fuses but they both burnt out as soon as they were put in . I've only had this car for two months and it feels like I've had it for years the way I'm having problems with it .

Filed Mar 6, 2020 · Electrical · 52,500 miles · CA

Engine will not start intermittently. Car is push button start. Hear relay click but starter does nothing. After repeated attempts, car starts normally with plenty of crank from the starter. Battery/alternator checks out fine; this is not a battery problem. Intermittent but seems to be increasing in frequency.

Filed Jan 28, 2020 · Electrical · AZ

My 2014 honda accord has been having intermittent issues with the push-button start for several months. I took it to the dealership who replaced the battery and things worked a little better for a couple of weeks, but it is back to not starting intermittently when I hold down the brake and push the starter button.

Filed Dec 9, 2019 · Electrical · 56,000 miles · OH

My 2014 honda accord was having trouble starting, pressing the push button start would only result in a click. After being stranded by the vehicle not starting I had to have the vehicle towed. I removed the starter for testing. When the starter was bench tested it worked fine. I put it back on the car, it started once and would not start again. I replaced the starter myself. It was $310 for the part. There have been no issues starting the car in the week following the replacement. After reading the federal safety agency posts and online this is a systemic issue with the accord that is underreported.

Filed Nov 4, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 62,500 miles · NH

My 2014 honda accord starts by a key fob and push button starter. Recently, the car would take 5-6 attempts to start.. Now it will not start at all. It just will not crank over. I have about 65,000 miles but as I research "starter problems of the 2014 honda accord", I get over 70 of the same complaints from one website. Some of the other same complaints with mileage from 15,000 to more than 70,000. I called american honda, 1‑800‑999‑1009, and my case number is: [xxx]. I spoke to [xxx] on 10/31/19. She said they are aware of this "issue" but cannot do anything I asked how many complaints must they have before they do an official recall. She cannot answer. I asked if they will do anything for me in light of so many complaints? She says no, it is over the warranty. I could not obtain any information as to the cause of the problem not the fix from american honda. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Oct 30, 2019 · Electrical · 47,000 miles · CT

Accord has push button start problem started month ago but is getting worse. Try to start and nothing happens except dash lights. Sometimes on second try it starts but now needs multiple tries. Have health issues do not need to get stuck multiple times. Battery is under 3 years old and car has 47000 miles. Went to dealer for recall and oil change and their checklist showed wrong about 6 months ago

Filed Oct 2, 2019 · Engine · 30,000 miles · AR

Push button start will not work. Dash lights up, but doesn't start motor. Push in on brake and pressings the start button many times and it will start. Where are many complaints on the internet. Please help us. You can pull up videos on youtube . There was a recall on the 2013 model