2014 HONDA ODYSSEY — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 306 complaints · 5 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (60 complaints · 19.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 10
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 7
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 60 of 306 owner complaints (19.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 60 complaints, 19.6% of reports POWER TRAIN 60 · 19.6% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 44 complaints, 14.4% of reports ENGINE 44 · 14.4% · 1 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 38 complaints, 12.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 38 · 12.4% STRUCTURE: 29 complaints, 9.5% of reports STRUCTURE 29 · 9.5% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 19 complaints, 6.2% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19 · 6.2% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 17 complaints, 5.6% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 17 · 5.6% · 3 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 11 complaints, 3.6% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 11 · 3.6% · 1 crash reports VISIBILITY: 10 complaints, 3.3% of reports VISIBILITY 10 · 3.3% AIR BAGS: 8 complaints, 2.6% of reports AIR BAGS 8 · 2.6% · 2 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 87 complaints, 28.4% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 87 · 28.4% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 60 19.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 44 14.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 38 12.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 29 9.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19 6.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 17 5.6% 3 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 11 3.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 10 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 8 2.6% 2 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 87 28.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2013; the first recall shown was reported in Apr 2014. 2013-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2014-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2014-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2015-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2015-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2015-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2016-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2016-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2016-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2017-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2017-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2018-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2018-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2019-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2019-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2026-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 Owner reports Jul 2013 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 14V175000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V175000 Recall campaign 16V933000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V933000 Recall campaign 17V725000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V725000 Recall campaign 18V170000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V170000 Recall campaign 23V858000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V858000 Investigation DP26005 ● Investigation DP26005
  • Campaign 16V933000 was reported 891 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V725000 was reported 1,216 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V170000 was reported 1,332 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V858000 was reported 3,299 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2013-Q3 Owner reports 1
2013-Q4 Owner reports 2
2014-Q1 Owner reports 4
2014-Q2 Owner reports 11
2014-Q3 Owner reports 11
2014-Q4 Owner reports 15
2015-Q1 Owner reports 14
2015-Q2 Owner reports 5
2015-Q3 Owner reports 13
2015-Q4 Owner reports 7
2016-Q1 Owner reports 9
2016-Q2 Owner reports 10
2016-Q3 Owner reports 9
2016-Q4 Owner reports 3
2017-Q1 Owner reports 8
2017-Q2 Owner reports 19
2017-Q3 Owner reports 7
2017-Q4 Owner reports 7
2018-Q1 Owner reports 13
2018-Q2 Owner reports 12
2018-Q3 Owner reports 6
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 9
2019-Q2 Owner reports 13
2019-Q3 Owner reports 7
2019-Q4 Owner reports 6
2020-Q1 Owner reports 6
2020-Q2 Owner reports 5
2020-Q3 Owner reports 4
2020-Q4 Owner reports 5
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 2
2021-Q3 Owner reports 3
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 5
2022-Q3 Owner reports 3
2022-Q4 Owner reports 2
2023-Q1 Owner reports 5
2023-Q2 Owner reports 2
2023-Q3 Owner reports 4
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 3
2024-Q4 Owner reports 3
2025-Q1 Owner reports 3
2025-Q2 Owner reports 6
2025-Q3 Owner reports 5
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
2026-Q1 Owner reports 4
2026-Q2 Owner reports 5
Recall campaign 1 14V175000
Recall campaign 1 16V933000
Recall campaign 1 17V725000
Recall campaign 1 18V170000
Recall campaign 1 23V858000
Defect investigation 1 DP26005
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V175000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V933000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEATS
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V725000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEATS
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V170000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEATS
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V858000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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