Front Seat Head Restraint problems of the 2014 Honda Accord

Was hit in rear on 7/18. 2020. When my head hit head rest the head rest went up to highest position. My head hit again and hit metal bars. The headrest is now stuck in highest position. I was stationary stopped at stoplight on city street.

Driver's (and passenger) seat is uncomfortable and dangerous. Head restraint forces head forward so that chin is toward chest. Driving for any length of time causes back, neck, leg pain.

Head restraint holds head down in uncomfortable position causing neck pain. Seat back and lumbar support are poor causing back pain. Seat base is extremely hard and causes pain and pressure on legs, butt and back. Legs go numb causing safety concerns. More than 30 minutes driving causes sever back, neck and leg pain.

I would like to lodge a complaint against the current headrests in the 2014 Honda Accord - I am 5 foot 5 and can't sit in the seat for more than 10 minutes without experiencing neck pain. The headrest angle is too far forward and does not align with my spine. It pushes my head forward. It becomes very painful over time, and no seat adjustment can make it better. I had the problem in the 2013 4 door sedan and oe in my 2014 2 door coup. The only adjustment is height. When I lower it to protect my head and neck I have to recline the seat where I am not comfortable.

Excessive fixed headrest tilt forward. Sitting somewhat upright is impossible without tilt the neck and head forward can cause neck and upper back pain. A headrest that can tilt forward and backward will solve this issue.

2014 Honda Accord ex-l. This is the most uncomfortable driver's seat I have ever been in. I can not get comfortable no matter what adjustments are made. I'm developing extreme lower back pain after every drive of 20 minutes or more. I don't know if it's the headrest being too far forward or if it's because there is a small space at my lower back below the lumbar support that has no padding or not enough padding on the seat. The short test drive prior to purchase was not long enough to realize there would be a problem. . The main consumer complaint for 2013 and 2014 models are the seats. . Read more...

Purchased a new 2014 Honda Accord ex from the dealership. After a couple of weeks, I've experienced moderate to severe pain in my neck, upper back area and shoulders. I've felt discomfort even on my daily work commute of 15 minutes one way. The pain is more severe after driving for 40 min. I see my chiropractor more often now. I noticed the headrest is curved forward at an extreme angle, pushing my head forward, putting stress on my neck. My upper back and shoulders feels strained - regardless of the height of the headrest. The headrest was the cause of my pain. I am 4'11 and sit up straight. I've tried multiple seat adjustment and bought neck supports but nothing has helped. I resorted to putting my headrest backwards to provide relief. I've mentioned this to a salesperson and the parts dept. At the dealership. Both of them said Honda does not have any replacement and the headrest was designed to comply with federal regulations. Prior to this, I drove a 99 Honda Accord ex and this issue never occurred. I've tried putting the headrest from my 99 Accord into the 2014 but it won't fit due to different center-to-center post measurements. Even the backseat headrests from the 2014 will not fit in the driver?s seat. I had pictures taken of me sitting in my 99 Accord and the 2014 Accord. In the ?99 Accord, my neck, upper back and shoulder rest comfortably against the seat and headrest. In the 2014, there is a gap between my neck, upper back and shoulder from the seat with the upper portion of my head pushed forward from the headrest. Please investigate so Honda can take action to provide a replacement or make it a recall issue. This needs to be corrected for health, comfort and safety's sake!.

Dear sir or madam, I would like to lodge a complaint against the current headrests in the 2014 Honda Accord (and many similar sedans. ) I am 5 foot 3 and can't sit in the seat for more than 10 minutes without experiencing neck pain. The headrest angle is too far forward and does not align with my spine. It pushes my head forward. It becomes very painful over time, and no seat adjustment can make it better. Honda and other ar companies tell me that the NHTSA requires that the install headrests at this angle to achieve the highest safety rating. But what good is that if the driver and passengers are in pain? I realize that this angle may work for people taller than me, but there are a lot of people between 5 feet and 5'5 and the car companies need the ability to make adjustable headrests, or selectable headrests without jeopardizing their safety ratings. Please do something to help suffering drivers like me. (my only options are to remove the headrest altogether, or turn it backwards, which surely is not safe. ) I tried ten cars before buying the Honda Accord. All the other headrests were even worse! (only extremely expensive cars and more seem to offer horizontally adjustable headrests. I cannot afford a $50,000 car. Thank you for your consideration. Please change the guidelines. Susan schayes 3348 hadfield greene sarasota florida 34235.

Headrest is not adjustable backwards or forwards, only up and down. It is curved forwards at an extreme angle, and when you sit in it, causes you to sit in a c position, all hunched over. At first, not too bad. After awhile, it is uncomfortable, and causes a lot of neck strain, leading to headaches and neck pain. Please fix, Honda! please send out replacement headrests that are adjustable! simple easy, quick fix, minimal impact. Temporarily, I have resorted to taking them out, and putting them in backwards, and they feel soo muchh better!! trust me, it looks awkward, but feels awesome!.