The Lemon Index2014 Honda Odyssey.
The 2014 Honda Odyssey is about average by owner complaints: 155 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 112, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about transmission & drivetrain, it has 5 recalls, and it gets 22 mpg combined. The best Honda Odyssey year is 2017.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 310 owner complaints, owners reported:
Every Honda Odyssey year. 2014 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 6K to 60K miles on the car (216 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- transmission & drivetrain complaints mostly came at 1K–61K miles
- engine complaints mostly came at 7K–95K miles
- brakes complaints mostly came at 16K–40K miles
Recalls 5
- fuel system, gasoline 2023
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
- seats 2018
The second row outboard seats have a lever to fold the seatback and slide the seat forward to access the third row seats.
- seats 2017
The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions.
Show all 5 recalls
- seats 2016
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.
- airbags 2014
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.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Honda told dealers about
Honda sent dealers 158 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Front brake caliper may be causing screeching, rubbing or grinding noise on some 2014 models
- Service bulletin - There is a hard downshift or clunk around 6-13 mph, often experienced when…
- Service bulletin - There is a hard downshift or clunk around 6 - 13 mph, often experienced…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- ClosedInadvertent deployment of air bags2026
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Odyssey VAN FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2900 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
From a stop or yield, upon acceleration van jerked. It did this several times all the way back to the dealership. Technicians could not get the van to duplicate this action, so they could do nothing.
2014 Honda Odyssey owner · NHTSA complaint 10609652
More owner reports
The steering wheel was shaking when braking. The front disks are warped. Dealer covered the repairs under warranty (turned the rotors). This is not acceptable Honda.
NHTSA complaint 10749908
Clanking and jerking will not accelerate also was hit in dc traffic and it could not keep up. Took it in a with video and Honda acted as if they didn't know what was going on.
NHTSA complaint 10983791
Quick answers
Is the 2014 Honda Odyssey reliable?
About average by government complaints. It drew 1.1× the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 112; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Honda Odyssey year by this measure is 2017.
What are the most common 2014 Honda Odyssey problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (29%), brakes (28%) and electrical (12%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2014 Honda Odyssey have?
5 safety recalls (latest: fuel system, gasoline). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2014 Honda Odyssey get?
22 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Is the 2014 Honda Odyssey safe?
NHTSA gave it 5 out of 5 stars overall in its best tested version. Ratings differ by body style, and the full table is on the advanced page.
At what mileage do 2014 Honda Odyssey problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 6,000 and 60,000 miles. The middle report was at 28,000 miles, from 216 complaints.
Does the 2014 Honda Odyssey have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 29% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2014 Honda Odyssey cost in fuel a year?
About $2900 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2014 Honda Odyssey have?
3.5L 6-cyl.
What Honda Odyssey year is better than the 2014?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2017, 2013 and 2010.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works