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2014 Honda Odyssey

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2014 Honda Odyssey do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 249.5.

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307Owner complaints

Model-year median: 249.5

5Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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2011244
2012210
2013307
2014206
2015269
201639
2017
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
73Engine
59Service Brakes
58Structure
40Unknown Or Other
35
All reported categories
Electrical System
31Vehicle Speed Control
21Seats
19Fuel/propulsion System
11Steering
11Air Bags
9Visibility/wiper
9Seat Belts
6Suspension
5Exterior Lighting
4Fuel System, Gasoline
4Wheels
4Visibility
3Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

216 reports with mileage · 91 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 73 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports0 fire reports7 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

35 reports
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16,000 miles · Dec 31, 2015
Unknown Or Other

I WENT TO GET SOMETHING OUT OF MY MOM'S MINIVAN USING THE DOOR BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE DOOR WHEN FUNTIONING NORMALLY IS SUPPOSED TO OPEN FULLY WHEN THE HANDLE IS PULLED UPON. INSTEAD THE WHEN DOOR WAS HALFWAY OPEN, IT STARTED TO CLOSE. THE DOOR THEN TO HIT AND CRUSH MY ARM. THANKFULLY I WAS NOT INJURED. THE CAR WAS PARKED …

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I WENT TO GET SOMETHING OUT OF MY MOM'S MINIVAN USING THE DOOR BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE DOOR WHEN FUNTIONING NORMALLY IS SUPPOSED TO OPEN FULLY WHEN THE HANDLE IS PULLED UPON. INSTEAD THE WHEN DOOR WAS HALFWAY OPEN, IT STARTED TO CLOSE. THE DOOR THEN TO HIT AND CRUSH MY ARM. THANKFULLY I WAS NOT INJURED. THE CAR WAS PARKED ON OUR CONCRETE DRIVEWAY AND WAS TURNED OFF.

NHTSA ODI #10817290

14,000 miles · Dec 22, 2015
Unknown Or Other

THE REARVIEW CAMERA OF MY HONDA ODYSSEY 2014 ETOURING MINIVAN BLACKS OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHEN I AM PARALLEL PARKING, WHICH INVOLVES SHIFTING GEARS QUICKLY IN AND OUT OF REVERSE AND DRIVE. ONCE THE SCREEN BLACKS OUT, IT SAYS BLACK UNLESS I RESTART THE ENGINE AND IT GETS STRESSFUL WHEN YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF PARALLEL PARKING ON …

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THE REARVIEW CAMERA OF MY HONDA ODYSSEY 2014 ETOURING MINIVAN BLACKS OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHEN I AM PARALLEL PARKING, WHICH INVOLVES SHIFTING GEARS QUICKLY IN AND OUT OF REVERSE AND DRIVE. ONCE THE SCREEN BLACKS OUT, IT SAYS BLACK UNLESS I RESTART THE ENGINE AND IT GETS STRESSFUL WHEN YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF PARALLEL PARKING ON A BUSY STREET WITH CARS WAITING BEHIND YOU AND YOU CAN'T SEE THE REAR OF THE CAR. I PURCHASED A CAR WITH A REARVIEW CAMERA SPECIFICALLY ON PURPOSE DUE TO MY YOUNG CHILDREN IN ADDITIONAL TO LIVING ON A STREET WITH A K-1ST GRADE SCHOOL WHERE THERE IS A LOT OF TRAFFIC WITH YOUNG KIDS. THIS IS MY SECOND VEHICLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND BOTH CARS DEMONSTRATED THE REARVIEW CAMERA BLACKOUT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE HONDA AND MY LOCAL DEALER INSTRUCTED BY HONDA NOW REFUSES TO TAKE IN MY CAR TO REGISTER OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHERE A LARGE MINIVAN FAILS TO PROVIDE A FULLY RELIABLE AND FUNCTIONING REARVIEW CAMERA WHICH IS LEGALLY REQUIRED TO DO SO BY 2018 ANYWAYS. HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE DEFECT OR FULLY SOLVE THIS RECURRENT PROBLEM ON MANY DIFFERENT DATES.

NHTSA ODI #10811655

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2015
Unknown Or Other

TOO MUCH NOISE INSIDE CABIN.

NHTSA ODI #10783840

19,000 miles · Aug 17, 2015
Unknown Or Other

DRIVING WEST ON I 80 AT 70 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A LOUD GUNSHOT SOUND. MOVED THE SUNROOF SHADE AND SAW SHATTERED GLASS. THERE WAS NOTHING AROUND FOR A FLYING OBJECT. HAD TO STOP AT HONDA DEALER IN LINCOLN TO HAVE PLASTIC PUT ON TO PROTECT FROM RAIN. I CALLED INSURANCE WHEN HOME IN WISCONSIN AND HAD IT REPAIRED. THE SH…

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DRIVING WEST ON I 80 AT 70 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A LOUD GUNSHOT SOUND. MOVED THE SUNROOF SHADE AND SAW SHATTERED GLASS. THERE WAS NOTHING AROUND FOR A FLYING OBJECT. HAD TO STOP AT HONDA DEALER IN LINCOLN TO HAVE PLASTIC PUT ON TO PROTECT FROM RAIN. I CALLED INSURANCE WHEN HOME IN WISCONSIN AND HAD IT REPAIRED. THE SHAPE OF THE GLASS LOOKED AS IF IT EXPLODED FROM INSIDE TOWARD OUT. HAVE SINCE WATCHED NEWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON ABC NEWS.

NHTSA ODI #10749251

25,000 miles · Jul 26, 2015
Unknown Or Other

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY IN HOUSTON, TX ON A HOT SUMMER DAY THE SUNROOF EXPLODED OUTWARD. IT MADE A LOUD CRACK FOLLOWED BY SEVERAL SMALLER CRACKS. THE GLASS SHATTERED INTO LITTLE PIECES. FORTUNATELY THE SUNSCREEN COVER WAS CLOSED OR WE WOULD HAVE SUFFERED FACES FULL OF SHATTERED GLASS, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY OTHER DAM…

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WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY IN HOUSTON, TX ON A HOT SUMMER DAY THE SUNROOF EXPLODED OUTWARD. IT MADE A LOUD CRACK FOLLOWED BY SEVERAL SMALLER CRACKS. THE GLASS SHATTERED INTO LITTLE PIECES. FORTUNATELY THE SUNSCREEN COVER WAS CLOSED OR WE WOULD HAVE SUFFERED FACES FULL OF SHATTERED GLASS, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY OTHER DAMAGE TO THE CAR SUCH AS A BRICK BEING THROWN AT IT.

NHTSA ODI #10743531

Official recalls

5

23V858000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Dec 18, 2023

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

18V170000 · Seats:mid/rear Assembly

Mar 13, 2018

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

17V725000 · Seats:mid/rear Assembly

Nov 17, 2017

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

16V933000 · Seats:mid/rear Assembly

Dec 27, 2016

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have second row outboard seats that have a release lever that allows the seats to move for easier access to the third row of seats. This release lever may remain in the unlocked position allowing the seats to move unexpectedly.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket and spring to both second row outboard seats, free of charge. Interim letter has been mailed, and a second notification will be sent . Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD5.

14V175000 · Air Bags:side/window

Apr 7, 2014

Honda is recalling certain model year 2014 Odyssey vehicles manufactured October 2, 2013, through December 16, 2013. The shorting terminal, an electrical connector used to prevent air bag deployment before being installed into a vehicle, may have been damaged during assembly of the passenger-side side curtain air bag.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the shorting terminal is damaged, the passenger-side side curtain air bag may fail to deploy thereby increasing the risk of occupant injury in a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the damaged shorting pin with a new shorting coupler, free of charge. The recall began on May 16, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JE2.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

DP26005 · Inadvertent Deployment Of Air Bags

Opened Jul 13, 2026 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags; Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module; Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module:software

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated May 30, 2026. The Petition is requesting an investigation into inadvertent air bag deployment in model year (MY) 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The Petition contends that air bags can deploy absent a sufficiently severe event to trigger a deployment, such as an impact, rollover event, or G-force threshold breach. The Petition further alleges that the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) conflict and inaccurate data is being recorded for the air bag system. The Petitioner cites 10 complaints received by ODI alleging the same failure. ODI will evaluate these complaints to determine if they are related to the failure cited in the Petition andconduct a technical review under 49 CFR Part 552. This Defect Petition is being opened to evaluate whether to grant or deny the Petition. The Petition can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under NHTSA Number 11744118.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated May 30, 2026. The Petition is requesting an investigation into inadvertent air bag deployment in model year (MY) 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The Petition contends that air bags can deploy absent a sufficiently severe event to trigger a deployment, such as an impact, rollover event, or G-force threshold breach. The Petition further alleges that the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) conflict and inaccurate data is being recorded for the air bag system. The Petitioner cites 10 complaints received by ODI alleging the same failure. ODI will evaluate these complaints to determine if they are related to the failure cited in the Petition andconduct a technical review under 49 CFR Part 552. This Defect Petition is being opened to evaluate whether to grant or deny the Petition. The Petition can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under NHTSA Number 11744118.

Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module:software

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated May 30, 2026. The Petition is requesting an investigation into inadvertent air bag deployment in model year (MY) 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The Petition contends that air bags can deploy absent a sufficiently severe event to trigger a deployment, such as an impact, rollover event, or G-force threshold breach. The Petition further alleges that the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) conflict and inaccurate data is being recorded for the air bag system. The Petitioner cites 10 complaints received by ODI alleging the same failure. ODI will evaluate these complaints to determine if they are related to the failure cited in the Petition andconduct a technical review under 49 CFR Part 552. This Defect Petition is being opened to evaluate whether to grant or deny the Petition. The Petition can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under NHTSA Number 11744118.

Air Bags

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated May 30, 2026. The Petition is requesting an investigation into inadvertent air bag deployment in model year (MY) 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The Petition contends that air bags can deploy absent a sufficiently severe event to trigger a deployment, such as an impact, rollover event, or G-force threshold breach. The Petition further alleges that the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) conflict and inaccurate data is being recorded for the air bag system. The Petitioner cites 10 complaints received by ODI alleging the same failure. ODI will evaluate these complaints to determine if they are related to the failure cited in the Petition andconduct a technical review under 49 CFR Part 552. This Defect Petition is being opened to evaluate whether to grant or deny the Petition. The Petition can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under NHTSA Number 11744118.