NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 308 owner complaints for the 2014 Honda Odyssey.
Recalled components: fuel system, seats, and air bags. Most-described problem: shaking, shuddering or vibration (55 complaints, 18%). Most-reported area: powertrain (73 complaints, 24%; median mileage when it happened: 14,500).
More complaints than most Odyssey years
The 2014 drew 114 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 70 for a typical Odyssey year: 1.6 times as many. It is not a year to avoid, which takes at least twice the typical count and at least 50 complaints.
Years to avoid: 2018 and 2019. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
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.
Risk: An unlocked second row left outboard seatback increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2016 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.
Risk: If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles.
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.
Risk: An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015.
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.
Risk: 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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Honda is recalling certain model year 2014 Odyssey vehicles manufactured October 2, 2013, through December 16, 2013.
NHTSA listing: ODYSSEY. Honda campaign JE2.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Oct 2, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2014 Honda Odyssey.
What owners report
Owners have filed 308 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Odyssey. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Shaking, shuddering or vibration55 · 18%
Median 32,000 miles at failure, from 49 reports with mileage
Jerking, lurching or harsh shifting45 · 15%
Median 16,500 miles at failure, from 35 reports with mileage
Median 14,500 miles at failure, from 58 reports with mileage
Brakes59 · 19%
Median 29,800 miles at failure, from 50 reports with mileage
Engine59 · 19%
Median 50,600 miles at failure, from 26 reports with mileage
Body structure40 · 13%
Most named: body (38) · Median 32,000 miles at failure, from 28 reports with mileage
Electrical system31 · 10%
Median 13,000 miles at failure, from 23 reports with mileage
Speed control21 · 7%
Seats19 · 6%
Unknown or other36 · 12%
Median 39,900 miles at failure, from 20 reports with mileage
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Honda Odyssey recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2014 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2018 Odyssey drew the most (176) and the 2014 drew 114.
Owner complaints
2014: 308 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Honda Odyssey
Model year
Complaints
2010
255
2011
233
2012
245
2013
210
2014
308
2015
206
2016
270
2017
39
2018
992
2019
975
2020
474
2021
142
2022
135
2023
99
2024
108
2025
390
2026
38
Safety recalls
2014: 5 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Honda Odyssey
Model year
Recalls
2010
1
2011
5
2012
5
2013
6
2014
5
2015
6
2016
6
2017
2
2018
16
2019
20
2020
14
2021
8
2022
9
2023
5
2024
3
2025
2
2026
2
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 308 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Honda Odyssey, the problems described most are shaking, shuddering or vibration (55), jerking, lurching or harsh shifting (45), and misfires or rough running (22). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2014 Honda Odyssey safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2014 Honda Odyssey earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2014 Honda Odyssey?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Oct 2, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2014 Honda Odyssey.
How do I check if my Odyssey has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Honda dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Oct 2, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Oct 2, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Oct 2, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: ODYSSEY.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.