2009 Honda Odyssey Problems, Recalls & Reliability
243 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2009 Honda Odyssey, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 19/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Body & structure leads the reports, typically around 65,187 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2009 Honda Odyssey has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2009 sits among all Odyssey years
What owners report
“Drivers side sliding door latching mechanism wont latch a major safety concern with kids in back seat”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Odyssey
“Losing a quart of oil every 3 to 4 weeks. No spots on the ground. Engine is consuming oil!”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Odyssey
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 193 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 64,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 30,500 and 105,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
Delphi Automotive Systems, LLC (Delphi) is recalling certain replacement fuel pump modules, part number FG1155-11B1, sold for use in 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The affected fuel pump may send an incorrect fuel reading to the fuel gauge possibly…
Fix: Delphi has begun notifying dealers and distributors, and will replace the fuel pump modules, free of charge. Owners may contact Delphi customer service at 1-877-411-8770. Delphi's number for this…
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
Fix: Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014…
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 ODYSSEY VEHICLES, THE GAS-FILLED STRUTS THAT HELP TO RAISE AND SUPPORT THE LIFTGATE OF VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A POWER LIFTGATE SYSTEM MAY BE PRONE TO EARLY LIFE FAILURES DUE TO A MANUFACTURING FLAW. THE FLAW…
Fix: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH POWER LIFTGATE GAS STRUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT…
HONDA IS RECALLING 421 MY 2009 ODYSSEY VEHICLES. DURING ASSEMBLY, INCORRECT FRONT BRAKE HOSES WERE INSTALLED. THE BRAKE HOSE CAN CONTACT THE CALIPER BOLT AND OVER TIME A HOLE MAY DEVELOP WHICH WILL ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES AND REPLACE WITH THE CORRECT BRAKE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 12, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 12V062000.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2009 Honda Odyssey reliable?
The 2009 Honda Odyssey drew 243 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 19/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).
What are the most common 2009 Honda Odyssey problems?
The top reported problems for the 2009 Honda Odyssey are body & structure (64 complaints), engine (40), and electrical (23).
At what mileage do 2009 Honda Odyssey problems show up?
Owners most often report 2009 Honda Odyssey problems around 64,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 30,500 and 105,000 miles.
Does the 2009 Honda Odyssey have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2009 Honda Odyssey. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.