2014 Honda CROSSTOUR

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2014 Honda CROSSTOUR has 44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (23% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2014 honda crosstour. when attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start on the first attempt. it took approximately 2-5 attempts before the vehicle would start. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure; however, the failure recurred. the contact took t.

2 crash reports 5 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

10 complaints

23%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CROSSTOUR. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 2-5 ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK T
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CROSSTOUR. THE CONTACT HEARD A CRANKING AND WINDING NOISE WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (ANDERSON HONDA 410-632-7068) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT
• WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2014. THE BATTERY PREMATURELY FAILED FIRST AND NOW WE ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH THE STARTER NOT ENGAGING. IT TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START AND IT HAS DONE THIS ON THREE DIFFERENT OUT OF STATE ROAD TRIPS. THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM AT THE MOMENT. THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CROSSTOUR. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 2-5 ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK T”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

6 complaints

14%

• I PURCHASE A 2014 HONDA SPORT ON OCTOBER 2013 WITH 0 MILES. 4 MONTHS LATER I STARTED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH ENGINE VIBRATION SHAKE WHILE ON FULL STOP ON DRIVE MODE. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE 3X REGARDING THE ISSUE AND STILL THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ON OTHER OCCASION T
• STARTER DOES NOT ENGAGE, WHEN BUTTON IS PUSHED OFTEN THE STARTER SIMPLY SPINS. TRIED BATTERY REPLACEMENT, DID RESEARCH AND FOUND THERE IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE WHERE THE STARTER ISN'T ALIGNED QUITE PROPERLY.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CROSSTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION MADE A LOUD, ABNORMAL SCREECHING NOISE, WHICH OCCURRED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. IT ALSO TOOK MORE THAN A FEW ATTEMPTS TO START THE ENGINE. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I PURCHASE A 2014 HONDA SPORT ON OCTOBER 2013 WITH 0 MILES. 4 MONTHS LATER I STARTED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH ENGINE VIBRATION SHAKE WHILE ON FULL STOP ON DRIVE MODE. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE 3X REGARDING THE ISSUE AND STILL THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ON OTHER OCCASION T”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

5 complaints

11%

• I PURCHASE A 2014 HONDA SPORT ON OCTOBER 2013 WITH 0 MILES. 4 MONTHS LATER I STARTED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH ENGINE VIBRATION SHAKE WHILE ON FULL STOP ON DRIVE MODE. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE 3X REGARDING THE ISSUE AND STILL THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ON OTHER OCCASION T
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CROSSTOUR. WHEN THE CONTACT PRESSED THE START BUTTON, SCRATCHING AND GRINDING NOISES WERE HEARD UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GENTHE HONDA (15100 DUREKA RD, SOUTH GATE, MI) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLA
• WHEN STARTUP A GRINDING OR WHINING NOISE FROM THE STARTER AREA. ITS COME AND GOES

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

4 complaints

• WHEN STARTUP A GRINDING OR WHINING NOISE FROM THE STARTER AREA. ITS COME AND GOES
• 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 m
• 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 af

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WHEN STARTUP A GRINDING OR WHINING NOISE FROM THE STARTER AREA. ITS COME AND GOES”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

3 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CROSSTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN IN ORDER TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPA
• ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS) FAILED WHILE DRIVING (65 MPH) ON THE INTERSTATE (I29, 1/22/21). IMMEDIATELY DROVE VEHICLE TO HONDA DEALER AND CODE WAS RESET. DROVE APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE AND EPS FAILED AGAIN. DIAGNOSTIC SCAN (CODES 51-07 & 51-01) REVEALED A FAULTY TORQUE SENSOR, WHICH WAS REPLACED (
• 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 tur

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CROSSTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN IN ORDER TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 44 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CROSSTOUR. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 2-5 ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: I PURCHASE A 2014 HONDA SPORT ON OCTOBER 2013 WITH 0 MILES. 4 MONTHS LATER I STARTED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH ENGINE VIBRATION SHAKE WHILE ON FULL STOP ON DRIVE MODE. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE 3X REGARDING THE ISSUE AND STILL THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ON OTHER OCCASION T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: I PURCHASE A 2014 HONDA SPORT ON OCTOBER 2013 WITH 0 MILES. 4 MONTHS LATER I STARTED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH ENGINE VIBRATION SHAKE WHILE ON FULL STOP ON DRIVE MODE. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE 3X REGARDING THE ISSUE AND STILL THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ON OTHER OCCASION T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: WHEN STARTUP A GRINDING OR WHINING NOISE FROM THE STARTER AREA. ITS COME AND GOES
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)