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2009 Honda OdysseyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 198 owner complaints about the 2009 Honda Odyssey, most often about the structure. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-112 the manufacturer reports only 70% of affected cars repaired.

2009 Honda Odyssey
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year33% below the Odyssey median · #25 of 30 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 70%Owner complaints19825 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage65kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 25, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Honda Odyssey has problems

198 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure6310
Engine346
Electrical system201
Power train180
Service brakes, hydraulic161
Steering80
Suspension71
Air bags74
Seat belts62
19 other systems556

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2009 Honda Odyssey recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Body: hatchback/liftgate

Recall 12V-062 · Feb 16, 2012 · 45,747 vehicles

Risk. STRUTS WITH DIMINISHED PERFORMANCE CAN LEAD TO UNEXPECTED CLOSURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 09V-057 · Feb 18, 2009 · 421 vehicles

Risk. DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE AND BRAKING CAPABILITY WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Mileage at failure

When do structure problems start?

65kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 56 structure complaints. 75% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
10under 30k miles42under 100k miles14100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Odyssey year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Odyssey median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2009 Honda Odyssey safety ratings

2009 Honda Odyssey w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2009 Honda Odyssey frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2009 Honda Odyssey side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2009 Honda Odyssey, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Stabilus Rear Liftgate Struts FailingEQ12010 · closed Dec 31, 2012
    No recall
  2. Unexpected Closing of Power LiftgatePE11034 · closed Feb 29, 2012
    Led to recall 12V-062
In owners' words

What Odyssey owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Passenger side slider won’t shut, Driver’s side slider won’t latch. Driver side door suddenly opens when driving!!!! Honda dealer Tech found worn bushing on passenger side center rollers, faulty, driver side, sliding door rear latch, passenger side, outer handle cable popped out. Check installed…
Complaint 11656024 · Apr 22, 2025
The contact owns a 2009 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side door failed to open. The contact’s handicapped wife was trapped in the vehicle. The contact had to remove the door handle to unlock the door. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not…
Complaint 11510431 · Mar 6, 2023 · 231,438 miles
SLIDING DOOR ISSUES. FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OPENED. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND GOT FIXED AT A COST. CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH BOTH MY SLIDING DOORS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY FOR A TOTAL OF 6 TIMES. I AM NOW HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN WITH…
Complaint 11327018 · Jun 2, 2020 · 210,000 miles

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