Is the 2014 Honda Odyssey a bad year?
310 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 73, 4.3× a quiet Odyssey year.
Keep it, but watch the transmission
Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 3k–63k miles, where you are now.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2014 Odyssey owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 18,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 73 (24%) | 3k–63k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| BrakesSTANDS OUT | 59 (19%) | 18k–40k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Body structureSTANDS OUT | 41 (13%) | 6k–61k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Engine | 60 (19%) | 6k–91k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Electrical system | 31 (10%) | 2k–51k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Speed control | 21 (7%) | 3k–24k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 15 (5%) | 10k–67k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Steering | 11 (4%) | 16k–41k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Air bags | 9 (3%) | 13k–82k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Seats | 19 (6%) | 25k–50k miles · ahead | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 12 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 18,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 310 complaints: 10 mention a crash · 8 report an injury · 7 say the car was towed.
13 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
I was in traffic and driving a steady 50 MPH when the engine suddenly shutdown. After I realized what the situation was I placed the transmission into neutral, steered the car off the road as soon as it was safe to do and stopped.
We were driving in stop and go traffic in ca and our 2014 odyssey engine began to clunk and whole car jerked (Like running over something like a speed bump) each time we tried to accelerate through second gear.
Went to start the the van wouldn't start. Pushed the push start again it started. Got 10 minutes down the road going about 30 MPH and felt a hard jerk and it shook a few times and the started idling hard and jerked forward .
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 18,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2014 Honda Odyssey: 5
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The second row outboard seats have a lever to fold the seatback and slide the seat forward to access the third row seats. An unlocked second row left outboard seatback increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
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. If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
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. An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
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. 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.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Honda: 107
Repair instructions Honda sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2014 Honda Odyssey. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge
Piston ring effectiveness may be reduced due to excessive wear and oil sludge build-up, which can cause oil to adhere to the spark plug…
Vehicle Check Engine Light (CEL) on with one or more of the DTC(s) listed below (in Qualifiers) stored
The front rocker arm oil control valve is leaking
NHTSA defect investigations: 1
Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags
Neighbouring years
2013 Odyssey: 211 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine · 2015 Odyssey: 207 complaints, keep it, but watch the transmission.
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Questions
Is the 2014 Honda Odyssey a bad year?
310 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 73, 4.3× a quiet Odyssey year. At 18,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the transmission. Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 3k–63k miles, where you are now.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Honda Odyssey?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: transmission and drivetrain (73), brakes (59), body structure (41), engine (60), electrical system (31). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 3k–63k miles.
How many recalls does the 2014 Honda Odyssey have?
5 recall campaigns list this model year: Fuel system (NHTSA 23V-858), Seats (NHTSA 18V-170), Seats (NHTSA 17V-725), Seats (NHTSA 16V-933) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.