2014 Honda Odyssey Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 10, 2026 · 73 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2014 Honda Odyssey, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 14,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission fluid” (10% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Transmission fluid: mentioned in 7 of 73 complaints (10%)
  • 2ND gear: mentioned in 6 of 73 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles26 · 45%
10k–25k miles6 · 10%
25k–50k miles7 · 12%
50k–75k miles9 · 16%
75k–100k miles6 · 10%
100k–150k miles4 · 7%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 73 complaints, 2 mention a crash.

Honda Odyssey power train complaints by model year

Peak: 2002, with 608 complaints
1995: 119951996: 11997: 11998: 1419981999: 1702000: 2282001: 33220012002: 6086082003: 5332004: 22120042005: 1062006: 872007: 7820072008: 412009: 182010: 2320102011: 192012: 242013: 1420132014: 732015: 412016: 3820162017: 72018: 1652019: 12720192020: 172021: 62022: 1420222023: 32024: 162025: 382025

n = 3,064 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearPower Train complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2025 Odyssey389%19,275
2024 Odyssey1614%—
2023 Odyssey33%10,000
2022 Odyssey1410%130
2021 Odyssey64%3,500
2020 Odyssey174%32,000
2019 Odyssey12713%8,000
2018 Odyssey16516%29,000
2017 Odyssey718%10,500
2016 Odyssey3814%28,000
2015 Odyssey4120%34,000
2014 Odyssey7324%14,500
2013 Odyssey147%43,427
2012 Odyssey2410%22,025
2011 Odyssey198%16,500
2010 Odyssey239%48,000
2009 Odyssey189%42,000
2008 Odyssey418%37,343
2007 Odyssey789%50,401
2006 Odyssey8712%92,427
2005 Odyssey10613%85,000
2004 Odyssey22138%111,111
2003 Odyssey53358%100,000
2002 Odyssey60863%85,000
2001 Odyssey33254%107,000
2000 Odyssey22834%107,000
1999 Odyssey17033%92,176
1998 Odyssey1419%99,000
1997 Odyssey15%—
1996 Odyssey11%72,000
1995 Odyssey11%88,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2014, with 19 complaints
2013: 1201312014: 192014192015: 102015102016: 9201692017: 6201762018: 5201852019: 9201992020: 5202052021: 3202132022: 2202222023: 1202312025: 320253

n = 73 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists power train for the 2014 Honda Odyssey. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

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…

Received Oct 25, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11695601

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…

Received Jul 22, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11675470

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…

Received May 31, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11664083
Honda Odyssey
Front view of a 2025 Honda Odyssey minivan. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Deathpallie325, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2014 Honda Odysseys have power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 73 owner complaints about power train for the 2014 Honda Odyssey (24% of the 310 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2014 Honda Odyssey power train?

No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.

At what mileage do power train problems start?

The median reported mileage is 14,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about power train problems on the 2014 Honda Odyssey?

The most frequent phrase is “transmission fluid”, in 7 of 73 complaints, followed by “2nd gear” (6).

Other 2014 Honda Odyssey problems

See all 2014 Honda Odyssey problems or power train problems across all Odyssey years.