2014 Honda Crosstour problems & reliability
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Honda Crosstour, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (5 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2014 Honda Crosstour vehicles were involved in 7 fatal crashes with 4 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 10 | 32% |
| Engine | 6 | 19% |
| Power Train | 5 | 16% |
| Unknown OR Other | 4 | 13% |
| Steering | 3 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 6% |
| Structure | 2 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 6% |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 6% |
| Wheels | 2 | 6% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 16 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 21 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 52,120 miles (middle 50% between 36,000 and 66,000 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“I first experienced the ABS, Traction Control, and Brake warning lights on December 20, 2025, while driving. I knew something was wrong because whenever I turned the steering wheel, braked hard, or drove over potholes, all three lights would come on and remain lit for about a minute. Each time I turned the car off and…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Jan 26, 2026
“I am having problems with my car starting… even after replacing the starter 3 times. I am having the exact issue referenced in TSB No.16-002. I can hear the grinding noise but due to the incorrect positioning of the torque converter ring gear, the starter isn’t spinning the engine at startup even after replacing the…”
Engine · filed Jan 18, 2025
“The rear camera, backup camera appears to have bad seal. The inside fogs up. Blurring the camera image. This eventually leads to failure. I had the Honda dealer replace my previous original camera at my expense, a year later the same problem has arisen. The Camera mounted on the passenger side mirror does not have…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Jan 12, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
41 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2014 Honda Crosstour. The 10 most recent:
"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
A07-030 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 23, 2021
Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects…
A20-016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 10, 2020
Owner Notification Letter - The vehicle's steering may feel heavier than normal - or is hard to turn - particularly when the vehicle is not moving because of an electric power steering (EPS) control unit failure. If…
ONL6E108212019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 21, 2019
Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028)
19-003-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 13, 2019
This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. The outer diameter being too small would…
DORE5C4S09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 11, 2019
Dealer Message - Today, July 11, 2019, Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2013-14 Crosstour vehicles to address a concern with the electric power steering (EPS) system. Under certain conditions…
ABOM07112019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 11, 2019
Service Bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty on the EPS (electric power steering) control unit to 15 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited miles. This warranty covers vehicles where the…
A19-036 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 11, 2019
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2015 Crosstours with a customer complaint of paint peel (NH603P White Diamond Pearl). To fully understand the cause of this condition…
APaS07082019905 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 8, 2019
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2015 Crosstours with a customer complaint of paint peel (NH603P White Diamond Pearl). To fully understand the cause of this condition…
APaS06192019903 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 19, 2019
Engineering Request for Investigation - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2015 Crosstours with a customer complaint of paint peel (NH603P White Diamond Pearl). To fully understand the…
AER19050A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 31, 2019
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2014 Honda Crosstour has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2014 Honda Crosstour?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 52,120 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.