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2014 Honda Accord electronic stability control (esc) problems

35 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2014 Honda Accord cite electronic stability control (esc), 4% of all 984 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
35
4% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the electronic stability control (esc)

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2014 Honda Accord. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the TPMS, VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist), and the electric power steering warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the VSA modulator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 7, 2024Electrical system, Tires, Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 11607087
“dashboard lights like pinball game intermitemly includes abs, traction control, fcw, ldw, low tire warning, brakes and steering. dealer found vsa solenoid valve failing, pcm malfunction, modulator control circuit voltage low. need to replace vsa assembly for $2000.00 this valve controls all major safety systems. honda forums finds multiple failures of this . codes set include 121-1, 61-11, and 83-11. failed part still on car. took honda customer service to confirm that would cover repair. car is driveable without safety systems but how safe.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 16, 2021Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 11444031
“VSA Solenoid Valve Malfunction, VSA Modulator Control Unit Power Source Circuit (IG) Low Voltage, Low Tire Pressure. ABS-121-11, power steering -85-01 Air Conditioning module -B 1241 4 smart entry ECU codes- B12D0-IG1a power output malfunction B12D-IG1b and B12d0-power output malfunction B12D3 IG latch circuit(keep hold circuit) malfunction FCW System”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 13, 2021Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 11436624
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE POWER STEERING, TIRE PRESSURE MEASURING SYSTEM, TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, LANE DEPARTURE, AND FORWARD COLLISION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAMBRIDGE HONDA (275 FRESH POND PKWY, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138) WHERE THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A VSA MODULATOR FAILURE, HOWEVER THE VSA MODULATOR PART WAS ON BACKORDER. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER SINCE THE PART WAS ON BACKORDER. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *DT”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 15, 2021Steering, Service brakes, Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 11403064
“THE EPS,BRAKE, AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. WE TOOK THE CAR TO OUR MECHANIC WHO AFTER DOING DIAGNOSTICS TOLD US WE NEED TO TAKE OUR CAR TO A HONDA DEALER AND NOT DRIVE ANY MORE THAN WE HAD TO FOR SAFETY REASONS. THE DEALER DETERMINED IT WAS THE VSA MODULATOR AND COST $1788.78 TO REPAIR. REALLY DISGUSTED WITH HONDA AS I READ ONLINE WHERE THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OTHER HONDA OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM YET THERE IS STILL NO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM!”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 15, 2020Steering, Electronic stability control (esc), Service brakesODI 11355078
“BEEN HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE WE GOT THE CAR. YEAR 3 WE NEEDED NEW STARTER, NEW BACK UP CAMERA. THIS YEAR DRIVER'S WINDOW WOULD WORK ONLY WORK SOME OF THE TIME. IN JUNE WHEN I STARTED ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON WITH ABS SYSTEM POWER FAILURE WARNING. IT WOULD GO ON AND OFF AS I DROVE. THEN THE CAR STARTED JERKING AS IT WAS DRIVEN AND FINALLY STAYED ON AND WAS ON EVERYTIME WE STARTED. NEEDS A NEW MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT WHICH IS $1,400 AND HAS BEEN BACKORDERED SINCE MID JUNE. HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE CAR, AND I CAN'T RENEW REGISTRATION BECAUSE IT WON'T PASS VA SAFETY INSPECTION.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 5, 2020Electrical system, Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 11353325

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.