2014 Honda Odyssey: recalls and problems
5 recalls and 307 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.
Most common problems
What owners report
The contact owns a 2014 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while the wife was driving into a park lot the vehicle suddenly stalled and would not restart. the vehicle was later towed back to the home. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 155,000.
Rear sliding doors will not shut automatic or otherwise!!!!! having to pull the door shut to get it to shut could result in someone arms or fingers being crushed! the cord could snap and hurt someone! kids riding in backseat could fall out of car while the door won’t shut! the door could open while driving down the road! these doors have costs us hundreds in trying to fix them and they just keep breaking!
About mid-2025, honda announced a warranty extension campaign (not a formal nhtsa recall) for: * 2013–2017 honda odyssey (and some pilots) * related to vcm (variable cylinder management) what the problem was: * piston rings wear prematurely * oil gets past the rings → fouls spark plugs * leads to: * misfires (p0301–p0304) * oil consumption * rough running mechanism: * cylinder deactivation (vcm) → un
All of this has been diagnosed and confirmed by richfield-bloomington honda. it is a catostrophic failure of the motor. cylinder 6 is misfiring. they are recommending a full motor replacement. last year, i had the piston ring issue on this car and the dealership had to rebuild the motor. the van has about 125,000 miles on it and is good service, including the repaired motor. we are the single owners of the vehicle
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Honda Odyssey VAN FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Odyssey. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.