Used 2014 Honda Accord EX Sedan Review
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Extremely disappointing - wish I'd not bought
Very Sad Car Buyer, Los Angeles, CA, 03/09/2018
2014 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
I've owned Hondas for the last 22 years and have had good enough experiences with them to keep buying the brand. This is my third Accord, and will be my last Honda. I don't have a lot of money, and saved for years for the purchase of another car when the time came that my 2003 Accord finally was done. I'm devastated that I spent all my savings on this horribly uncomfortable, … disappointing hunk of junk (bought as a CPO with 36K miles in Nov of 2017). The Accord has changed so much over the years, and most of it not for the better! My biggest complaint by far is the terrible discomfort of the seats. I don't have any neck, back or hip problems - except when I drive this car for more than 30 minutes. The discomfort becomes intolerable after about an hour. The driver's seat is like sitting on a stone bench - no amount of adjustment helps. I've tried several different items intended to increase comfort (back pillows, wedges, etc., even bed pillows), to no avail. As another reviewer mentioned, I also had to pull out the awful head "restraint" and flip it around backwards to keep it from pushing my head down toward my chin. While that gives me little relief overall, it at least makes the car driveable. The ride is pretty rough - which makes the hard, uncomfortable seats an even worse issue. Hate the CVT and all its droning and whining. My gas mileage in the city where I do 98% of my driving is horrible, and I'm not a harsh driver - my 2003 Accord got better gas mileage, even with 180k miles on it and an oil burning problem! This is really just a terrible car without anything much in the way of redeeming qualities. I've tried several times to get rid of it after 3 and 1/2 long and dreadful months of owning it, but it has turned out to be worth so much less in trade than I paid for it, that I can't find anything to replace it with that would be affordable. The other recent Honda models I've driven in my quest to unload this beast feature equally hard and uncomfortable seats. I'm done with Honda, but I'm left sucking it up and driving this mess for now until I can save up more cash and/or find something used that's decently low mileage and affordable with the pittance I'm going to be able to trade/sell this for. I would give anything go back in time and just have my broken down 2003 Accord back. Seems to be a lot of these 2014 Accords out there for sale that came off leases in the latter half of 2017 - so buyer beware of how painful this car is!!
50,000 miles and still the best
Chris, Akron, OH, 05/19/2016
2014 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
Update - lease was up so it is gone now- but still the most economical, trouble free car with a dash of fun I ever owned.
But you can't get up trims with the manual transmission so now I have an Infiniti Q50 3.0 twin turbo AWD.
I did a review at about 15000 miles and now I have over 50000 miles on my 2014 Accord EX so I thought I would share an update. As far as the engine and manual … transmission, both are still silky smooth and gas mileage easily exceeds the EPA estimates. The interior is holding up well other than the clutch pedal which has worn through to the metal on one side. I replaced the OEM tires at 40000 miles with softer rubber and the ride vastly improved, the original tires were bias towards fuel savings and also didn’t have the road handling abilities of the replacements.
On the outside she has acquired a bit of road rash, but nothing that is the fault of the car.
Overall, I still highly recommend the 2014 Accord Ex with a manual transmission. The combination of performance, gas mileage, room can’t be matched. The car is a great value.
Oh, and it’s never been in need of a single repair or recall.
My Last Car Was A BMW
Ray Sheldon, Seattle, WA, 08/03/2015
2014 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
Had the BMW for 13 years and loved the car, but the maintenance became an issue. Bought the 2014 Accord EX with 15,000 miles on it and have had it for 2 years now. Three road trips and daily use. Mileage on the road trips averaged 36...around town it's less as one would expect. The car is more of an appliance than something which elicits emotions one way or the other. That said, the … longer I have this car the more I like it. The car has some pleasant surprises which were unexpected. Back up and the right turn cameras are very helpful. We hadn't experienced bluetooth before and like it a lot. Otherwise no real surprises.
Things we like:
Fit and finish is excellent. It's a bit spartan but everything is where it should be. Well designed and engineered in this respect.
Good storage in the trunk and elsewhere. Carries two golf bags sideways which was a criterion.
Large information screen for on-board functions.
Love the two cameras. As a result, there are no blind spots.
CVT transmission is great. I like the 'S' drive function to help brake going down some of the hills and mountains nearby.
Bluetooth is a good thing...plays music from my phone, telephone is hands free, and the navigation system on my phone talks to us through the radio.
The sound system is excellent...as good or better than the Bose in my daughter's car.
Keyless entry and starting function is great. I've left my keys in the car while trying to lock it on several occasions, and it won't let me do so...which I appreciate.
Hill stopper works great on the aforementioned hills and mountains.
Like the indicator blinkers on the side mirrors
Minor Minuses:
Seats are a bit uncomfortable on long trips.
Road noise.
Acceleration is modest at best...but, at the end of the day, it does get up to speed without much fuss.
The fold down rear seats don't fully recline.
The trunk cavity into the passenger cabin is quite small.
Would have preferred a darker seat color or, better, leather. Shows dirt and stains easily.
Disappointed
Not to happy, Monroe, NC, 11/09/2020
2014 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
Parts wear out quickly - i purchased the car in 2014, I have roughly 87K miles mostly highway miles., haven't driven it much this year do to covid19..should the starter be out already?
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2014 Honda Accord EX Sedan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Roomy and high-quality interior
- Pro:refined and efficient powertrains
- Pro:quick acceleration
- Pro:responsive handling
- Pro:available coupe body style.
- Con:CVT's characteristics won't suit everybody
- Con:firm ride quality
- Con:rear folding seat doesn't have split feature.
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