Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Honda CR-V owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2014 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at 25-50 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact's son test-drove the vehicle and experienced the same failure. The contact attempted to depress the accelerator pedal and believed that there was no gasket on the fuel pump. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the dealer could not recreate the failure with the accelerator. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
I own a 2014 Honda CR-V. Since around November 2022 I have repeatedly experienced an intermittent "bounce" or shudder when accelerating, especially around 20-25 mph and sometimes at higher speeds (around 45 mph and above). The vehicle feels like it briefly loses power or slips before catching again, and the check-engine light has come on and off during this period. I took the vehicle to Stockton Honda (CA) multiple times and consistently reported this bounce/shudder on take-off. Each time, the focus was on brakes, rotors, tires, or other maintenance items. I was never told there might be an engine or timing-chain issue or that the vehicle could be unsafe to drive. The bounce/shudder never went away. I have also been involved in multiple low-speed collisions while taking off from a stop in the past few years, and I am concerned that this hesitation/loss of power may have contributed. …
The automatic transmission in the car causes the vehicle to shake and vibrate when accelerating. The faster the acceleration, the more violent the shaking.The problem seems to be when the car shifts from 3rd gear into the next higher gear(s). There is a significant, sometimes violent, shaking of the entire vehicle when shifting. The effect is that there is no confidence that the vehicle will shift according to the driver's expectations. This creates a situation where the driver can easily become distracted from nearby traffic situations, and easily cause a potentially dangerous consequence. Base on the history of Honda CRVs from 2012-2013 and earlier, this has been a common issue with Honda automatic transmissions in the past. This happens without prior warning (i.e. dashboard warning lights, messages, etc.)
I entered a parking lot to take my grandgirls to a wildlife refuge exhibit. Drove down driveway, turned left off of driveway to park car facing west which would be facing another car facing east. Turn was immediate, so brakes were applied. Car did not slow down or stop . . . Rather, it accelerated with a lurch! I was laying on the brakes; they did not engage until frontal contact pushed facing car out of my way, and I was able to throw car into park. No action when engaging emergency brakes. Of course, documented as an "at-fault" accident by my insurance company. (May I personally mention that I have been driving 48 years and have never had an "at-fault" accident - haven't even hit a garbage can!) returned car to Honda dealership to check out braking/acceleration. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Honda CR-v. While parking the vehicle with the brake pedal depressed, it independently accelerated. The contact lost control of the vehicle and it crashed into the wall of a restaurant. The driver's and front passenger air bags deployed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Police report number: [redacted] was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.
Entering a parking space at a local cvs the car self accelerated to a very high speed. The car charged forward . The brakes could not stop the car until it slammed into 2 parked cars on the other side of the store entrance.also, the safety bags did not open. The car was like a raging bull. The car went over 1 parking block crossing over the front of the store ,over another block before stopping.. The accelerator went berserk without any foot on the gas pedal. I am unable to scan any reports electronially
I was pulling into my parking space at work at about 5 miles an hour. I applied the brake and suddenly accelerated at a high rate of speed into the brick wall of the building about 10 feet away. Front end damage to the car and damage to the building. This is the 2nd time I have had sudden acceleration. The first time I was preparing to pull into a parking space but I was further away from the building. I stomped on the brakes repeatedly and was able to stop just before hitting anything.
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 Honda CR-v. While driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle accelerated while the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the contact crashed into a fire hydrant, a light box, and a tree. The contact sustained a knee injury and a fractured ankle that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and was towed to an impound lot. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Honda CR-v. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact sideswiped another vehicle and crashed head on into a lamp post. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained neck and shoulder injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle sustained extensive front end damage. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Honda CR-v. The contact stated that while entering a parking space, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a bruised lip and a fractured knee but no medical attention was required. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,000.
Acceleration complaints in other CR-V years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 2014 Honda CR-V?
NHTSA has 36 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 2014 Honda CR-V, 6% of the model year's 587 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2014 Honda CR-V acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 2014 Honda CR-V, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2014 Honda CR-V acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 12,000 miles, and 63% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 13 crashes, 0 fires and 7 injuries to speed control & acceleration problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.