2014 Honda Odyssey Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2014 Honda Odyssey has a complaint index of 25, ranking 16th out of 21 model years, and earns a Good verdict. It logged 307 complaints, 5 recalls, and 10 crashes, with Engine problems being the top complaint area at 25% share.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 25/100
- #16 of 21 Odyssey years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 307
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 10
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 7
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 19 city / 27 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 7 / 0
Top 2014 Honda Odyssey problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine77 (25%)
- Transmission & Powertrain73 (24%)
- Brakes60 (20%)
- Structure & Body57 (19%)
- Other35 (11%)
- Electrical System34 (11%)
- Fuel System15 (5%)
- Steering11 (4%)
- Visibility & Wipers11 (4%)
- Airbags9 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe sudden engine revving and unintended acceleration while braking to park, leading to low-speed collisions with walls, poles, or garages.
- Several reports describe the vehicle surging forward even while the brake pedal was fully depressed, at speeds under 10 mph.
- Some owners report airbags failing to deploy during frontal impacts, resulting in injuries despite the crash force.
- One owner described the accelerator pedal engaging unexpectedly while attempting to park at roughly 5 mph, forcing the driver to shift into neutral to stop the vehicle.
- Braking issues were reported alongside skidding on slippery surfaces, where increased brake pressure produced engine revving instead of slowing the vehicle.
2014 Honda Odyssey recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 23V858000Dec 18, 2023Fuel System2,490,460 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
- NHTSA 18V170000Mar 13, 2018Structure & Body254,568 vehicles
Seats:mid/rear assembly
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats have a lever to fold the seatback and slide the seat forward to access the third row seats. Due to a manufacturing error, if the walk-in release lever is used to fold a fully reclined left outboard seatback forward, the seatback may stay in the unlocked position (free-folding) or unexpectedly unlock without engaging the walk-in or recliner lever.
Risk: An unlocked second row left outboard seatback increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will confirm proper operation of the second row left outboard seatback, and install a support bracket to the seat recliner. If the seatback cannot lock, dealers will replace the seatback frame assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X0R.
- NHTSA 17V725000Nov 17, 2017Structure & Body806,936 vehicles
Seats:mid/rear assembly
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions. If a seat is placed between either of the two positions when attaching the seat to the vehicle floor, the seat will not latch properly to the seat striker, allowing the seat to tip forward unexpectedly during braking.
Risk: If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the second row outboard floor strikers, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2018. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is S0G.
2014 Honda Odyssey fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 27 MPG
- Combined
- 22 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,950
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2014 compared with other Odyssey years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Honda Odyssey reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2014 Odyssey has a complaint index of 25 and a Good verdict, ranking 16th out of 21 model years for reported problems.
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Honda Odyssey?
- NHTSA complaint data shows Engine issues as the top problem area (25% of complaints), followed by Transmission & Powertrain (24%) and Brakes (20%).
- Does the 2014 Honda Odyssey have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2014 Odyssey, covering fuel system, structure/body seat brackets, and an airbag shorting pin issue, none of which are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2014 Odyssey compare to other Odyssey years?
- With a complaint index of 25, the 2014 model year is safer than years like 2018 and 2019 (complaint index 90 and 95) but has more reported complaints than top years like 2015 and 2017, which score 5 and 0.
- What is the median mileage for engine complaints on the 2014 Odyssey?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 21,500 for Engine complaints and 28,000 across all complaint types on the 2014 Odyssey.