2014 Honda Odyssey Problems & Owner Complaints

Power Train 73 2 crash

“On Saturday, May 24, 2025. I had my foot on the break as I was turning into the driveway of the building. Suddenly the car engine reved and the car acceletated toward the building wall. As this was happening I began to pump on the break and the car only stopped because it it hit the curb. This cause my passenger and me to lunge forward. My passenger hurt their wrist putting their hands on the dash as they braced for impact and I hit my forehead on the stearing wheel. . The airbags did not deploy. My cars front bumper was pushed in at the bottom and out on the right side. Thank God th…”
NHTSA complaint #11664083, 2025 · crash

“My wife was driving our 2014 Odyssey. She went to visit a neighbor. As she pulled up in the driveway and applied the brakes the car acceleration engaged. She was unable to stop the car. I hit the neighbors garage door, totaling it and damaged both of their cars inside. She had complained previously about what she had described as a braking problem. The car was taken into Honda service to check out the brakes and they were inspected and the car road tested and nothing was found. Since the accident the body was has been repaired and the car was returned to Honda for a diagnostic check-up and not…”
NHTSA complaint #11515545, 2023 · crash

“I purchased a used vehicle from an auto auction. After the purchase, I discovered through Carfax and AutoCheck reports that the vehicle had a history of severe damage and an odometer discrepancy, both of which were not disclosed prior to the sale. The vehicle was sold with a Clean Title that stated “Actual Mileage,” but available records contradict this, indicating possible odometer fraud and prior total loss or structural damage. This raises concerns of title washing — where previous branded or salvage titles are "washed" clean through certain state DMVs — and calls into question the accurac…”
NHTSA complaint #11675470, 2025

Engine 59 3 crash

“While brake pedal depressed and car coming to a stop at a traffic light, car surged forward as engine revved and hit another car in front of it. Brake pedal was depressed the entire time.”
NHTSA complaint #11716437, 2026 · crash

“My wife was driving our 2014 Odyssey. She went to visit a neighbor. As she pulled up in the driveway and applied the brakes the car acceleration engaged. She was unable to stop the car. I hit the neighbors garage door, totaling it and damaged both of their cars inside. She had complained previously about what she had described as a braking problem. The car was taken into Honda service to check out the brakes and they were inspected and the car road tested and nothing was found. Since the accident the body was has been repaired and the car was returned to Honda for a diagnostic check-up and not…”
NHTSA complaint #11515545, 2023 · crash

“I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO PERFORM THREE-POINT TURN TO PARK IN GARAGE. SLOWLY (<5MPH) APPROACHING END OF FIRST ARC, I PRESSED THE BRAKES TO STOP. IT WAS SNOWING AND SLIPPERY, AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT SKID OF VEHICLE. I PRESSED HARDER ON BRAKES TO STOP, WHICH RESULTED IN REVVING OF THE ENGINE AND CRASH OF VEHICLE INTO WALL/GARAGE SUPPORT. I LOOKED DOWN TO CONFIRM MY FOOT WAS ONLY CONTACTING THE BRAKE PEDAL. I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK TO COMPREHEND WHAT HAD JUST OCCURRED. I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE TO COMPLETE 2ND ARC OF THREE-POINT TURN, AND COMPLETED PARKING IN THE GARAGE.”
NHTSA complaint #10826072, 2016 · crash

Service Brakes 59 3 crash

“While brake pedal depressed and car coming to a stop at a traffic light, car surged forward as engine revved and hit another car in front of it. Brake pedal was depressed the entire time.”
NHTSA complaint #11716437, 2026 · crash

“AFTER GETTING A CAR WASH FROM AN AUTOMATED CAR WASH, WHILE DRIVING TO A PARKING STALL TO VACUUM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING LEFT INTO THE PARKING STALL AND BRAKING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REV'D, ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE OVER A PARKING CURB BLOCK AND INTO A POLE AT THE CAR WASH. THE RESULTING COLLISION HAPPENED ACROSS THE SPAN OF HALF A PARKING SPACE AND KNOCKED THE VEHICLE BACKWARDS A COUPLE FEET AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE POLE. THE COLLISION TRIGGERED BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS AND RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE OF THE CAR WASH.”
NHTSA complaint #11300340, 2020 · crash

“I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO PERFORM THREE-POINT TURN TO PARK IN GARAGE. SLOWLY (<5MPH) APPROACHING END OF FIRST ARC, I PRESSED THE BRAKES TO STOP. IT WAS SNOWING AND SLIPPERY, AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT SKID OF VEHICLE. I PRESSED HARDER ON BRAKES TO STOP, WHICH RESULTED IN REVVING OF THE ENGINE AND CRASH OF VEHICLE INTO WALL/GARAGE SUPPORT. I LOOKED DOWN TO CONFIRM MY FOOT WAS ONLY CONTACTING THE BRAKE PEDAL. I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK TO COMPREHEND WHAT HAD JUST OCCURRED. I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE TO COMPLETE 2ND ARC OF THREE-POINT TURN, AND COMPLETED PARKING IN THE GARAGE.”
NHTSA complaint #10826072, 2016 · crash

Structure 40 1 crash 1 injury

“CAR SUSTAINED $8700.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO NOSE OF CAR. AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. WIFE SUSTAINED FRACTURED RIB. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10662652, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“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!”
NHTSA complaint #11734613, 2026

“White Pearl Paint of my 2014 Odyssey is peeling on the roof, almost all of the paint has peeled off on the top front part of the roof and this seems to be a common problem with this paint color and year of odyssey”
NHTSA complaint #11701941, 2025

Unknown Or Other 35 2 injury

“MY DAUGHTER WAS TRAPPED IN THE SEATBELT. WE PARKED THE CAR IN OUR GARAGE AND WHEN SHE SAT UP TO RELEASE HER BELT, THE BELT BECAME TANGLED AROUND HER WAIST. WE TRIED FOR 30 MINUTES TO RELEASE TO SEATBELT BUT ONCE IT RETRACTED THERE WAS NO WAY TO RELEASE IT. FINALLY WE HAD TO CUT THE BELT TO FREE HER. SHE WAS SITTING IN THE THIRD ROW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.”
NHTSA complaint #11004310, 2017 · 1 injury(ies)

“OUR HONDA ODYSSEY WAS SUBJECT TO THE RECENT RECALL RELATING TO THE MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND ROW SEATS. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR AT THE NEARBY HONDA DEALERSHIP, AND IT WAS ALLEGEDLY FIXED. HOWEVER, SEVERAL DAYS THEREAFTER, WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY TODDLER (IN A CAR SEAT ATTACHED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE SECOND ROW SEAT) AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON LOCAL STREETS, I BRAKED GENTLY TO MERGE INTO A LANE THAT WOULD TURN TOWARD THE HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD MY CHILD CRYING IN SUDDEN DISTRESS. THE SEAT THAT SHE WAS IN HAD FLIPPED FORWARD INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, AND HER HEAD AND BODY WAS PRES…”
NHTSA complaint #10992465, 2017 · 1 injury(ies)

“I purchased a used vehicle from an auto auction. After the purchase, I discovered through Carfax and AutoCheck reports that the vehicle had a history of severe damage and an odometer discrepancy, both of which were not disclosed prior to the sale. The vehicle was sold with a Clean Title that stated “Actual Mileage,” but available records contradict this, indicating possible odometer fraud and prior total loss or structural damage. This raises concerns of title washing — where previous branded or salvage titles are "washed" clean through certain state DMVs — and calls into question the accurac…”
NHTSA complaint #11675470, 2025

Electrical System 31 1 crash 2 injury

“CAR SUSTAINED $8700.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO NOSE OF CAR. AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. WIFE SUSTAINED FRACTURED RIB. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10662652, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“WHILE MY SON WAS REACHING FOR SEATBELT HIS ARM/WRIST GOT STUCK IN DOOR AS IT WAS CLOSING. DOOR WOULD NOT MOVE AND JUST SANDWICHED HIS WRIST. WHETHER CAR WAS IN DRIVE OR PARK DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. FINALLY WE GOT HIS WRIST OUT AND DOOR CLOSED.”
NHTSA complaint #10876356, 2016 · 1 injury(ies)

“My van has 2 automatic sliding doors, 1 on each side. The cables for both doors have now broken. So neither automatic door works anymore. This is clearly a common problem. And it's a safety issue for those of us with small children and pitched driveways, where the doors can now slide and trap our children. I can't believe a recall hasn't been issued for this”
NHTSA complaint #11679687, 2025

Vehicle Speed Control 21 4 crash

“While brake pedal depressed and car coming to a stop at a traffic light, car surged forward as engine revved and hit another car in front of it. Brake pedal was depressed the entire time.”
NHTSA complaint #11716437, 2026 · crash

“On Saturday, May 24, 2025. I had my foot on the break as I was turning into the driveway of the building. Suddenly the car engine reved and the car acceletated toward the building wall. As this was happening I began to pump on the break and the car only stopped because it it hit the curb. This cause my passenger and me to lunge forward. My passenger hurt their wrist putting their hands on the dash as they braced for impact and I hit my forehead on the stearing wheel. . The airbags did not deploy. My cars front bumper was pushed in at the bottom and out on the right side. Thank God th…”
NHTSA complaint #11664083, 2025 · crash

“My wife was driving our 2014 Odyssey. She went to visit a neighbor. As she pulled up in the driveway and applied the brakes the car acceleration engaged. She was unable to stop the car. I hit the neighbors garage door, totaling it and damaged both of their cars inside. She had complained previously about what she had described as a braking problem. The car was taken into Honda service to check out the brakes and they were inspected and the car road tested and nothing was found. Since the accident the body was has been repaired and the car was returned to Honda for a diagnostic check-up and not…”
NHTSA complaint #11515545, 2023 · crash

Seats 19 2 injury

“WHILE DRIVING, I WAS INTERMITTENTLY USING THE SEAT WARMERS (TOGGLING BETWEEN THE HIGH, LOW, AND OFF SETTINGS.) UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE BACK OF MY LEGS FELT VERY SORE AND IRRITATED. THE NEXT MORNING, IT WAS EVIDENT I HAD SECOND DEGREE BURNS, WHICH WAS CONFIRMED 2 DAYS LATER BY A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL, WHO TREATED ME FOR THE BURNS.”
NHTSA complaint #11316401, 2020 · 1 injury(ies)

“OUR HONDA ODYSSEY WAS SUBJECT TO THE RECENT RECALL RELATING TO THE MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND ROW SEATS. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR AT THE NEARBY HONDA DEALERSHIP, AND IT WAS ALLEGEDLY FIXED. HOWEVER, SEVERAL DAYS THEREAFTER, WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY TODDLER (IN A CAR SEAT ATTACHED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE SECOND ROW SEAT) AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON LOCAL STREETS, I BRAKED GENTLY TO MERGE INTO A LANE THAT WOULD TURN TOWARD THE HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD MY CHILD CRYING IN SUDDEN DISTRESS. THE SEAT THAT SHE WAS IN HAD FLIPPED FORWARD INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, AND HER HEAD AND BODY WAS PRES…”
NHTSA complaint #10992465, 2017 · 1 injury(ies)

“The contact owns a 2014 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the third-row passenger’s side seat failed to lock in place and collapsed when touched. The seat was previously stored in a closet. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V170000 (Seats). The manufacturer was notified but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11466717, 2022

Fuel/Propulsion System 11 1 crash

“AFTER GETTING A CAR WASH FROM AN AUTOMATED CAR WASH, WHILE DRIVING TO A PARKING STALL TO VACUUM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING LEFT INTO THE PARKING STALL AND BRAKING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REV'D, ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE OVER A PARKING CURB BLOCK AND INTO A POLE AT THE CAR WASH. THE RESULTING COLLISION HAPPENED ACROSS THE SPAN OF HALF A PARKING SPACE AND KNOCKED THE VEHICLE BACKWARDS A COUPLE FEET AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE POLE. THE COLLISION TRIGGERED BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS AND RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE OF THE CAR WASH.”
NHTSA complaint #11300340, 2020 · crash

“Fuel pump issue, hard to start and low accelerate”
NHTSA complaint #11731755, 2026

“A poorly designed engine leads to misfires even after proper maintenance, increasing the chances of a crash. On Monday, May 12th, 2025, the MIL indicator came on and began flashing while I was driving. The engine began to misfire so violently that the vehicle was nearly undriveable; acceleration was dangerously poor. After I got home, I used a OBD-II code scanner and pulled a "P0301 - Cylinder 1 misfire" DTC. Then, I did some research, and found that a poorly designed engine causes oil to burn inside the cylinders and foul the spark plugs. I inspected the spark plugs and found multiple foule…”
NHTSA complaint #11678822, 2025

Steering 11 2 crash 1 injury

“CAR SUSTAINED $8700.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO NOSE OF CAR. AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. WIFE SUSTAINED FRACTURED RIB. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10662652, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“On Saturday, May 24, 2025. I had my foot on the break as I was turning into the driveway of the building. Suddenly the car engine reved and the car acceletated toward the building wall. As this was happening I began to pump on the break and the car only stopped because it it hit the curb. This cause my passenger and me to lunge forward. My passenger hurt their wrist putting their hands on the dash as they braced for impact and I hit my forehead on the stearing wheel. . The airbags did not deploy. My cars front bumper was pushed in at the bottom and out on the right side. Thank God th…”
NHTSA complaint #11664083, 2025 · crash

“WHILE BRAKING AT 50+MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 58,000 MILES ON IT. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR OVER A YEAR. WE HAVE HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED, THE ROTORS AND BREAK PADS ARE GOOD. THIS IS BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD AND HONDA NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.”
NHTSA complaint #11207360, 2019

Air Bags 9 3 crash

“WE GOT HIT BY A DODGE RAM TRUCK WITH A TRAILER ON THE LEFT SIDE (DRIVER SIDE) AT AN INTERSECTION ("T"). WE WERE CROSSING THE INTERSECTION NORTHBOUND WHEN THE TRUCK CROSSING THE SAME INTERSECTION NORTHEAST BOUND ( TURNING LEFT AT INTERSECTION) DIRECTLY HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF OUR VAN PUSHING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR IN AND CRUSHING THE DRIVER SIDE GLASS WINDOW. DESPITE THE IMPACT, SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.”
NHTSA complaint #10839105, 2015 · crash

“WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT GOING NO MORE THAN 10 MILES PER HOUR, I HIT A CONCRETE BLOCK WITH THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF MY CAR IN FRONT OF THE WHEEL. IT WAS IN A BLIND SPOT. MY 9 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, WHO WEIGHS 62 POUNDS, WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT ( WHICH WAS NOT ALL THE WAY FOWARD. THE SEAT WAS ABOUT HALF WAY BACK). BOTH OF OUR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND ONLY MY SEATBELT LOCKED. HER AIRBAG SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED AND HER SEATBELT SHOULD HAVE LOCKED.”
NHTSA complaint #10745506, 2015 · crash

“THE VEHICLE HAD A FULL FRONTAL IMPACT , THE IMPACT WAS ALL THE WAY TO THE ENGINE BUT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED , MY FRONT PASSENGER HEAD WAS HIT AGAINST THE MIRROR/VISOR I AM REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE . CALLED AMERICAN HONDA ABOUT THE INCIDENT AND THEY HAVE ASKED ME TO READ THE SRS AIRBAGS MANUAL ON WHY THEY HAVEN'T DEPLOYED. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10702250, 2015 · crash

Visibility/Wiper 9

“THE FACTORY TINT IN THE SIDE WINDOWS HAS BECOME ..WAVY..THEREBY SEVERELY DISTORTING THE VISIBILITY! THIS IS SEVERE AND DANGEROUS, PLEASE RECALL FOR THIs two views show distortion through the window,.. the other is actual view through the atmosphere!”
NHTSA complaint #11497701, 2022

“SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN INTERSTATE.”
NHTSA complaint #11233808, 2019

“REAR WINDOW EXPLODED WHEN DRIVERS DOOR SHUT WITH NO UNUSUAL FORCE -- JUST SHUTTING THE DOOR AS NORMAL. THE THIS HAPPENED AT ABOUT 8AM. THE CAR WAS PARKED/STATIONARY. THE SHATTERING LEFT A HOLE ABOUT THE SIZE OF A BOWLING BALL BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SIDE. GLASS FLEW EVERYWHERE; LUCKILY MY CHILDREN WERE NOT IN THE BACK SEAT AT THE TIME. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR AIR TEMPS WERE NOT EXTREME. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING THAT HIT THE WINDOW. SEVERAL PEOPLE WERE AROUND AT THE TIME AND NOBODY SAW ANYTHING UNUSUAL.”
NHTSA complaint #11219108, 2019

Seat Belts 6 1 crash 3 injury

“MY DAUGHTER WAS TRAPPED IN THE SEATBELT. WE PARKED THE CAR IN OUR GARAGE AND WHEN SHE SAT UP TO RELEASE HER BELT, THE BELT BECAME TANGLED AROUND HER WAIST. WE TRIED FOR 30 MINUTES TO RELEASE TO SEATBELT BUT ONCE IT RETRACTED THERE WAS NO WAY TO RELEASE IT. FINALLY WE HAD TO CUT THE BELT TO FREE HER. SHE WAS SITTING IN THE THIRD ROW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.”
NHTSA complaint #11004310, 2017 · 1 injury(ies)

“AFTER RETURNING FROM AN ERRAND, MY FAMILY AND I WERE PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. MY FOUR-YEAR-OLD SON WAS SITTING IN THE THIRD ROW PASSENGER SIDE AND BUCKLED USING THE CAR'S SEATBELT. HE WAS SITTING IN HIS TODDLER CARSEAT, PER GUIDELINES. IN TRYING TO UNBUCKLE HIMSELF, HE BECAME INEXTRICABLY ENTANGLED IN THE SEATBELT. THE MORE HE OR I TRIED TO FREE HIM; THE TIGHTER THE SEATBELT BECAME AROUND HIS TORSO, EVEN MAKING INDENTATIONS AND ABRASIVE RED MARKS ON HIS SKIN. SINCE I COULD FIND NO WAY TO RELEASE THE TENSION IN THE SEATBELT AND SINCE IT ONLY BECAME TIGHTER BECAUSE OF MY EFFORTS TO FREE HIM, I DE…”
NHTSA complaint #10653871, 2014 · 1 injury(ies)

“ON SATURDAY JULY 19TH MY SON ALMOST CHOKED TO DEATH ON THE MIDDLE ROW SEATBELT. I HAVE THREE YOUNG KIDS OF 7,6 AND 4. THE 7 AND 6 WERE PLAYING AND SUDDENLY THE SEATBELT WRAPPED AROUND MY SONS NECK. MY WIFE QUICKLY ATTEMPTED TO UNATTACHED AND UNTANGLE AND SHE COULD NOT. THE SEATBELT JUST GOT TIGHTER AND TIGHTER AND THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY RELEASE BUTTON EITHER FROM THE TOP OR BOTTOM OF THE SEATBELT. I QUICKLY HELD HIM UP IN THE AIR SIDEWAYS TO GIVE HIM A LITTLE AIR WHILE MY WIFE RUN TO A STRANGER'S HOUSE TO BORROW SCISSORS. THE ONLY WAY FOR US TO RELEASE HIM FREE WAS TO CUT THE SEATBELT. WE…”
NHTSA complaint #10620907, 2014 · 1 injury(ies)

Suspension 5

“LOUD CLUNKING IS LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION WHE GOING OVER A BUMP. YOU CAN FEEL IT IN STEERING WHEEL COULD BE STRUT OR STRUT MOUNTING PLATE ON SHOCK TOWER! *JS”
NHTSA complaint #10681888, 2015

“AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY - MANUFACTURERS DEFECT WITH THE VAN'S REAR SUSPENSION, RESULTING IN THE VAN'S ALIGNMENTS BEING UNCORRECTABLE SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE. AMERICAN HONDA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS ALIGNMENT AND SUSPENSION DEFECT ISSUE WITH THE 2014 HONDA ODYSSEY'S AND HAS CHOSEN TO HIDE THE DESIGN DEFECT FROM THE PUBLIC. HONDA DEALERS KNOW THERE IS AN ISSUE BUT THERE ARE NO AUTHORIZE AMERICAN HONDA OEM CERTIFIED FIXES TO THE PROBLEM. THE HONDA DEALERS DEFER, THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO UNTIL HONDA ISSUES A FIX TO THE SUSPENSION/ALIGNMENT ISSUE. THE RESULT, UNSAFE VEHICLE AND THE…”
NHTSA complaint #11111742, 2014

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY VEERED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HONDA NORTH, 665 EVANS CITY RD, BUTLER, PA), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,600. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.”
NHTSA complaint #11088345, 2014

Exterior Lighting 4

“MY COMPLAINT HAS TO DO WITH LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR AND TIRE PRESSURE (TPMS) MONITOR. THE EXPERIENCE WE HAVE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IS THAT IF THE FORMER LIGHT APPEARS AND YOU REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRE WITH A SPARE TIRE, THE LATTER LIGHT (TPMS) WILL APPEAR IT WILL DISABLE THE PART. ONCE THE SPARE IS REPLACE WITH A NEW TIRE, THE FORMER LIGHT COMES BACK AND STAYS ON UNTIL THE PART IS REPLACED. IT HAS HAPPENED TO US TWICE. HONDA WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE PART OR LABOR TO REPLACE IT.”
NHTSA complaint #11118255, 2018

“THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DISTANCE IS LIMITED BY A HORIZONTAL BLACKNESS. THIS IS NOT ENOUGH DISTANCE TO DRIVE SAFELY. LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT 55W (H11 HALAGON TYPE, SAME BULB USED FOR FOG LIGHTS ON THESE VEHICLES. . ACCORDING TO TRIPLE A THESE ARE NOT SAFE OVER 35 MPH ON A UNLIT HIGHWAY. I FIND THE HEADLIGHT TO BE VERY ANNOYING AND UNSAFE BY LIMITING THE DISTANCE VIEWED ON THE ROAD AHEAD.”
NHTSA complaint #10864295, 2016

“HEADLIGHTS WORK VERY POORLY. - DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD WHEN USING THE LOW BEAMS. HIGH BEAMS HELP, BUT SWITCHING BACK AND FORTH WHEN IN TRAFFIC IS NOT A SAFE, OR LEGAL, OPTION. THE LOW BEAM PATTERN APPEARS TO BE SET TOO LOW, PARTICULARLY ON THE DRIVER SIDE, AND CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED. HEADLIGHTS ARE PROJECTOR LAMP STYLE, SO EVEN REPLACEMENT OF BULBS DO LITTLE TO CORRECT, AS THE PRIMARY ISSUE SEEMS TO BE A POOR DESIGN. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE PURCHASE OF NEW VEHICLE.”
NHTSA complaint #10845860, 2016

Fuel System 4

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11739460, 2026

“The contact owns a 2014 Honda Odyssey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the fuel pump was repaired by the dealer before the contact received the recall letter. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and the contact sought reimbursement for the repair. The manufacturer stated that the reimbursement process…”
NHTSA complaint #11600863, 2024

“The contact owns a 2014 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, fuel leaked into the cabin of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who confirmed the fuel leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11462199, 2022

Wheels 4

“The car is not shifting properly and lags or hesitates when changing gears. This issue causes the car to jerk, particularly when transitioning from lower gears to higher ones. Additionally, there has recently been a noise coming from the driver's side wheel, although the brake pads are in good condition.”
NHTSA complaint #11695601, 2024

“METAL VALVE STEM CAP WERE INSTALLED ON TIRES WHEN I GOT MY CAR BRAND NEW. YESTERDAY I TRIED TO OPEN THE CAP FOR REFILL, THEY ARE UNABLE TO OPEN DUE TO CORRODED METAL. I BELIEVE THIS IS DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I BELIEVE OPENING UP A TIRE VALVE CAP SHOULD BE EASY, BUT FOUND IT IMPOSSIBLE. I DID NOT WANT TO BREAK THE VALVE OR DAMAGE MYSELF. I AM FORCED TO DRIVE ON TIRES NOT PROPERLY INFLATED.”
NHTSA complaint #11081282, 2018

“I WAS DRIVING (IN MOTION) ON SLIPPERY, WET, BUT ICY ROADS IN TOWN. I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 20 MPH. TWICE, I HAD TO STOP SLIGHTLY FASTER THAN I NORMALLY WOULD HAVE, BUT WHEN I STARTED TAPPING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP, THEY FELT LIKE THEY LOCKED UP ON ME AND IT TOOK AWHILE BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO HAVE ANY "BRAKE" FEELING AT ALL! THE WHEEL WALLS, I NOTICED LATER HAVE SMALL SPACE BETWEEN TIRE AND WHEEL WALL, CAUSING SNOW BUILD-UP, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A PROBLEM IN THE BRAKING ABILITY ALSO. AFTER THIS HAPPENED A COUPLE MORE TIMES THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, MY BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT WARNING CAME ON AND…”
NHTSA complaint #11056172, 2017

Visibility 3

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY DETERMINING IF THE VEHICLES IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR WERE BEHIND OR BESIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO THE MIRROR BEING DESIGNED IN A CONCAVE MANNER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ISSUE COULD BE REMEDIED BY REPLACING THE MIRROR WITH A REGULAR ONE. THE MIRROR WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.”
NHTSA complaint #10641735, 2014

“2014 ODYSSEY HAS BEEN CHANGED TO INCLUDE A PROGRESSIVE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR FROM THE NORMAL FLAT GLASS MIRROR. THE GLASS IN THE MIRROR IS DESIGNED IN SUCH A WAY THAT OBJECTS APPEAR BLURRED AND DISTORTED CAUSING DIFFICULTY FOCUSING WHILE LOOKING THRU MIRROR. TOOK CAR TO DEALER, THEY CONFIRMED ISSUE AND STATED MANY CUSTOMERS COMPLAIN ABOUT SAME THING. CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA AT DEALERS RECOMMENDATION. AMERICAN HONDA CONTACTED DEALER AND CONFINED. AT THIS TIME AMERICAN HONDA IS STATING IT IS A "DESIGN FEATURE" OF THE VEHICLE. NOT SURE HOW DISTORTION AND BLURRED VISION WITH A SAFETY DEVICE IS…”
NHTSA complaint #10619042, 2014

“IN THE 6 MONTHS THAT WE HAVE OWNED A NEW 2014 ODYSSEY, THERE IS A LARGE AREA OF STREAKING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD EVERY TIME THE WIPERS GO INTO RESTING POSITION. THIS IS A STREAK ABOUT 5 INCHES WIDE, ACROSS THE FIELD OF VISION FOR THE DRIVER. THE WINDSHIELD IS CLEAR WHEN THE WIPERS GO TO THE RIGHT, BUT THE STREAK APPEARS EVERY TIME THE WIPERS GO DOWN. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WIPERS THREE TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS, AND POLISHED THE GLASS WITH STEEL WOOL ON THE LAST VISIT. UPON PICKING UP THE CAR, THE WINDSHIELD STILL HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THE MANAGER STATED THAT HONDA IS "WORKING…”
NHTSA complaint #10614787, 2014

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 1

“THE FUSES KEEP HAVING TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE WHEN IT TRANSITIONS FROM ECO TO REGULAR THE CAR STUTTERS AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STARTS BLINKING. I THEN HAVE TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT. THE CAR ONLY GOES UP TO LIKE 20MPH THE SLOWLY INCREASES THEN DECREASES AGAIN THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON. THIS BEGAN HAPPENING ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO BUT MAYBE A LITTLE BIT BEFOREHAND...NOT EXACTLY SURE OF THE EXACT DATE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING TO WORK.”
NHTSA complaint #11289884, 2019

Engine And Engine Cooling 1

“WE BOUGHT ODYSSEY COUPLE OF MONTHS BACK IN AUSTIN . CURRENTLY WE ARE EXPERIENCING 3 MAJOR ISSUES. 1. EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE EVEN WITH LOWER SPEED 30 OR HIGHER SPEED 60.. IMPACT: HEADACHE INSIDE THE CAR. UNABLE TO ENJOY WITH FAMILY INSIDE THE CAR. 2.BRAKES ARE WEAK I FEELS LIKE WE NEED TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO APPLY THEM 3. FROM A STOP SIGN IF WE HIT THE GAS FEELS LIKE A JERKY.. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10651857, 2014