Total Complaints
3 filings
HONDA SXS700 · model year
2014 HONDA SXS700
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2014HONDASXS700 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2014 SXS700 is engine with 1 filings, followed by suspension (1) and unknown or other (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 77 investigation files overlapping the 2014 SXS700, and 9 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160709ENGINE
THIS IS AN OFF-ROAD VEHICLE PRESENTED BY BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AS SUITABLE FOR HIGH ALTITUDE USE. AFTER PURCHASE NEW ON 5.1.2014 THE VEHICLE STALLED AND QUIT RUNNING AT 10,500 FOOT ALTITUDE. WHEN I ADVISED THE DEALER OF THIS PERFORMANCE CONCERN, I WAS ADVISED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT TESTED THIS VEHICLE AT HIGH ALTITUDES FOR SALE AND USE IN THE HIGHER COLORADO MOUNTAINS AND THAT THERE WERE NO REPAIRS FOR THE PROBLEM. WHEN I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE HONDA CORPORATE OFFICE IN SAN JOSE, CA., BOTH BY PHONE AND IN WRITING AND, ALSO, THRU THE BBB, I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED. HONDA ADVERTISING, IN PART , STATES "FLAWLESS OPERATION AT HIGHER ALTITUDES THAT OTHER SXSS CAN ONLY TRY TO FOLLOW". HONDA CORPORATE WENT ON TO TELL ME THAT I WAS THE ONLY ONE COMPLAINING AND I WILL ADMIT THAT IT RUNS GOOD UP TO ABOUT 10,000 FOOT. HOWEVER, I WAS NOT TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT RUN ABOVE 10,000 FOOT. MY OPINION IS THAT THERE WAS MISREPRESE
Mileage: 350
20160709SUSPENSION
THIS IS AN OFF-ROAD VEHICLE PRESENTED BY BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AS SUITABLE FOR HIGH ALTITUDE USE. AFTER PURCHASE NEW ON 5.1.2014 THE VEHICLE STALLED AND QUIT RUNNING AT 10,500 FOOT ALTITUDE. WHEN I ADVISED THE DEALER OF THIS PERFORMANCE CONCERN, I WAS ADVISED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT TESTED THIS VEHICLE AT HIGH ALTITUDES FOR SALE AND USE IN THE HIGHER COLORADO MOUNTAINS AND THAT THERE WERE NO REPAIRS FOR THE PROBLEM. WHEN I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE HONDA CORPORATE OFFICE IN SAN JOSE, CA., BOTH BY PHONE AND IN WRITING AND, ALSO, THRU THE BBB, I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED. HONDA ADVERTISING, IN PART , STATES "FLAWLESS OPERATION AT HIGHER ALTITUDES THAT OTHER SXSS CAN ONLY TRY TO FOLLOW". HONDA CORPORATE WENT ON TO TELL ME THAT I WAS THE ONLY ONE COMPLAINING AND I WILL ADMIT THAT IT RUNS GOOD UP TO ABOUT 10,000 FOOT. HOWEVER, I WAS NOT TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT RUN ABOVE 10,000 FOOT. MY OPINION IS THAT THERE WAS MISREPRESE
Mileage: 350
20160709UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS IS AN OFF-ROAD VEHICLE PRESENTED BY BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AS SUITABLE FOR HIGH ALTITUDE USE. AFTER PURCHASE NEW ON 5.1.2014 THE VEHICLE STALLED AND QUIT RUNNING AT 10,500 FOOT ALTITUDE. WHEN I ADVISED THE DEALER OF THIS PERFORMANCE CONCERN, I WAS ADVISED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT TESTED THIS VEHICLE AT HIGH ALTITUDES FOR SALE AND USE IN THE HIGHER COLORADO MOUNTAINS AND THAT THERE WERE NO REPAIRS FOR THE PROBLEM. WHEN I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE HONDA CORPORATE OFFICE IN SAN JOSE, CA., BOTH BY PHONE AND IN WRITING AND, ALSO, THRU THE BBB, I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED. HONDA ADVERTISING, IN PART , STATES "FLAWLESS OPERATION AT HIGHER ALTITUDES THAT OTHER SXSS CAN ONLY TRY TO FOLLOW". HONDA CORPORATE WENT ON TO TELL ME THAT I WAS THE ONLY ONE COMPLAINING AND I WILL ADMIT THAT IT RUNS GOOD UP TO ABOUT 10,000 FOOT. HOWEVER, I WAS NOT TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT RUN ABOVE 10,000 FOOT. MY OPINION IS THAT THERE WAS MISREPRESE
Mileage: 350
Compare 2014HONDASXS700 to Similar Vehicles
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2014 HONDA SXS700 have?▼
The 2014 HONDA SXS700 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 HONDA SXS700?▼
The most-complained component for the 2014 HONDA SXS700 is ENGINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2014 HONDA SXS700 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.