2014 Honda Odyssey Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 59about this part
- Share
- 19%of 310 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,650miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 59 complaints about the engine of the 2014 Honda Odyssey, 19% of the 310 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,650 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I've noticed on cold nights/days (temps below 40 degrees). The engine temp is slightly lower than normal. The vehicle at a complete stop (at stop lights) then go that while I accelerate it stalls, the gas pedal would go down but would not accelerate then after a few seconds would jerk into speed. I've had 4 other Honda's and this is the first one that has done this.”
NHTSA complaint #10575527, filed 2014-03, 1,700 miles“I was driving 70mph on an interstate. The battery light came on. There was no immediate change in vehicle performance and there were no odors present so I continued driving for several minutes towards the next exit. About .5mi away from the exit, the ABS, fcw, ldw, and brake lights came on, the air conditioner and console turned off, and the automatic transmission disengaged. This prevented the vehicle from being able to accelerate. The entire vehicle essentially lost power. …”
NHTSA complaint #11339564, filed 2020-07, 143,000 miles“I stopped the vehicle on an inclined street to talk with a neighbor. He asked me to look at something so, I turned the ignition off not thinking the gearshift was still in the drive position. After the engine stopped I started to exit the car when it began to roll. I applied the brakes then restarted the car and shifted into park. This is a safety issue requiring a recall before somebody gets injured or killed.”
NHTSA complaint #10929713, filed 2016-12, 38,000 miles“I was pulling into a drive through on december 6, 2020. As I applied the brake (I drive with one foot - my right foot) with my right foot, the engine revved up and the van moved about 5 feet forward as I increased the brake pedal pressure. I then shifted into neutral. The engine went to red line. I pushed the power button. No one was injured, and the vehicle didn't touch anything as the drivethrough ahead of me was empty. The day before, the ldw and fcw fail light came on in the dashboard while my wife was driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11383038, filed 2020-12, 63,300 miles“(2014 Honda Odyssey ex-l). On fri, 02-21-2020, 3:47pm, I was slowing to stop at intersection. Before coming to complete stop, engine began to shudder, but did not completely stall/stop, and the mil indicator illuminated. Engine continued to shudder while idling at complete stop. I gently applied acceleration to 10-MPH. Engine continued to shudder as I continued and stopped at another traffic light. Again I gently applied acceleration. The engine continued to shudder until I found a safe place to park and switched it off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11311732, filed 2020-02, 133,946 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11028515Feb 1, 2026Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and…
- 11022768Aug 29, 2025Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and…
- 11021759Jul 29, 2025Owner Notification Letter - the piston ring function can deteriorate due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon…
- 11020825Jul 18, 2025Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring wear and sticking from sludge. Oil from the crankcase adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and…
- 11020087Jun 17, 2025Dealer Message - Piston ring effectiveness may be reduced due to excessive wear and oil sludge build-up, which can cause oil to adhere to the spark plug, potentially leading to…
- 11020085Jun 17, 2025Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and…
- 10142617May 7, 2018Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Odysseys & 2014-2015 Pilots with a customer complaint of engine oil leak. To fully…
- 10127350Jan 10, 2018Servicenews article - We?re getting reports of the information display switching from the selected display to engine oil life by itself. So far, our investigation hasn?t shown…
- 10087402Oct 19, 2016"techline summary article - if the engine is overheating and theres engine oil mixed in the coolant reservoir, chances are the cylinder head may be cracked. A crack may form…
- 10084442Jul 12, 2016"techline summary article - if the engine is overheating and theres engine oil mixed in the coolant reservoir, chances are the cylinder head may be cracked. A crack may form…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 43% |
| 2025 | 243 | 55% |
| 2024 | 46 | 37% |
| 2023 | 15 | 14% |
| 2022 | 15 | 11% |
| 2021 | 26 | 18% |
| 2020 | 71 | 14% |
| 2019 | 135 | 14% |
| 2018 | 190 | 19% |
| 2017 | 10 | 26% |
| 2016 | 93 | 34% |
| 2015 | 54 | 26% |
| 2014 | 59 | 19% |
| 2013 | 69 | 33% |
| 2012 | 39 | 16% |
| 2011 | 25 | 11% |
| 2010 | 46 | 18% |
| 2009 | 34 | 17% |
| 2008 | 40 | 8% |
| 2007 | 58 | 7% |
| 2006 | 74 | 11% |
| 2005 | 68 | 8% |
| 2004 | 50 | 9% |
| 2003 | 32 | 4% |
| 2002 | 27 | 3% |
| 2001 | 9 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 | 9 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2014 Honda Odyssey
73 complaintsBrakes
59 complaintsBody and structure
41 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsSeats
19 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Honda Odyssey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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