Parts for your 2014 Honda Accord-Gas struts

2014 Honda Accord gas struts — are they used?

For the 2014 Honda Accord (9th generation), gas-charged lift supports aren’t a factory-fitted item for the bonnet or the boot. Technical references including the Honda Accord Service Manual (2013–2015, Body section: Hood/Bonnet and Trunk/Boot) and the Honda Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC) list a manual bonnet support rod and a torsion-bar counterbalance system for the boot, with conventional hinges—no gas struts are shown for either end on Sedan or Coupe variants.

Why didn’t Honda fit gas struts here? It comes down to design choices for reliability, packaging, and cost across global markets. A simple steel prop rod for the bonnet is light, robust and far less likely to fail over time, while torsion bars for the boot provide balanced opening without the added weight and long-term pressure loss that can affect gas-charged lift supports.

What the documentation shows:

• Bonnet: manual support rod noted in the Service Manual, no gas lift supports listed in the EPC.
• Boot: torsion-bar counterbalance and hinge assembly, again, no gas struts listed in OEM parts diagrams.

Owners sometimes assume “gas struts” because the Accord uses MacPherson struts in the suspension, which are also gas-pressurised. That’s a different component entirely and unrelated to bonnet/boot support.

If someone’s keen on the convenience of hands-free lifting, aftermarket bonnet or boot gas-strut kits do exist for the 9th‑gen Accord. These are non-OEM and will usually require brackets or light modification. Choosing quality hardware, checking clearances, and ensuring the bonnet/boot shuts without extra force are key to a tidy, rattle-free result. It’s also smart to keep the original prop rod and hardware just in case a future owner prefers the factory setup.

Technical sources referenced: Honda Accord (2013–2015) Service Manual, Body/Frame—Hood/Bonnet and Trunk/Boot sections, Honda Electronic Parts Catalogue listings for 2014 Accord Sedan and Coupe body hardware. These documents specify the support rod and torsion-bar systems and do not list gas lift supports.

FAQs

Does the 2014 Honda Accord have gas struts for the bonnet or boot?
No. Factory documentation shows a manual bonnet prop rod and a torsion-bar boot system, with no gas lift supports listed for either end on Sedan or Coupe.

Can gas struts be retrofitted to a 2014 Accord?
Yes, aftermarket kits are available. Pick a kit designed for the 9th‑gen Accord, follow the fitting instructions closely, and check that opening/closing effort and panel alignment remain spot on. Keep the OEM hardware in case you want to revert.

Are the Accord’s suspension “struts” the same as bonnet/boot gas struts?
Different parts. Suspension struts are structural dampers that control wheel motion. Bonnet/boot gas struts are lift supports. The 2014 Accord uses suspension struts, but not gas lift supports for bonnet or boot.