2014 Honda Odyssey Power Train Problems
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).
- 73power train complaints
- 14,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 13%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
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.
How serious are the reports?
Of 73 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Honda Odyssey power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Odyssey | 38 | 9% | 19,275 |
| 2024 Odyssey | 16 | 14% | — |
| 2023 Odyssey | 3 | 3% | 10,000 |
| 2022 Odyssey | 14 | 10% | 130 |
| 2021 Odyssey | 6 | 4% | 3,500 |
| 2020 Odyssey | 17 | 4% | 32,000 |
| 2019 Odyssey | 127 | 13% | 8,000 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 165 | 16% | 29,000 |
| 2017 Odyssey | 7 | 18% | 10,500 |
| 2016 Odyssey | 38 | 14% | 28,000 |
| 2015 Odyssey | 41 | 20% | 34,000 |
| 2014 Odyssey | 73 | 24% | 14,500 |
| 2013 Odyssey | 14 | 7% | 43,427 |
| 2012 Odyssey | 24 | 10% | 22,025 |
| 2011 Odyssey | 19 | 8% | 16,500 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 23 | 9% | 48,000 |
| 2009 Odyssey | 18 | 9% | 42,000 |
| 2008 Odyssey | 41 | 8% | 37,343 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 78 | 9% | 50,401 |
| 2006 Odyssey | 87 | 12% | 92,427 |
| 2005 Odyssey | 106 | 13% | 85,000 |
| 2004 Odyssey | 221 | 38% | 111,111 |
| 2003 Odyssey | 533 | 58% | 100,000 |
| 2002 Odyssey | 608 | 63% | 85,000 |
| 2001 Odyssey | 332 | 54% | 107,000 |
| 2000 Odyssey | 228 | 34% | 107,000 |
| 1999 Odyssey | 170 | 33% | 92,176 |
| 1998 Odyssey | 14 | 19% | 99,000 |
| 1997 Odyssey | 1 | 5% | — |
| 1996 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | 72,000 |
| 1995 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | 88,000 |
When owners reported it
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…
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…
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…

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
- Engine problems (59)
- Service Brakes problems (58)
See all 2014 Honda Odyssey problems or power train problems across all Odyssey years.