2009 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 198 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 21st highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 6 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 14 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpJul 28, 2014
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 causing the vehicle to run out of fuel. The fuel gauge will always read 3/4 full to full regardless of the actual level.
A vehicle that runs out of fuel and stalls has an increased risk of a crash.
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 recall is GL14-004.
Campaign 14E049000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpMar 14, 2014
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.
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
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 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).
Campaign 14V112000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, hatchback/liftgateFeb 16, 2012
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 CAN RESULT IN A LEAK OF THE PRESSURIZED GAS, LEADING TO REDUCED STRUT PERFORMANCE.
STRUTS WITH DIMINISHED PERFORMANCE CAN LEAD TO UNEXPECTED CLOSURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
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 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V062000 on NHTSA.gov
Parking brake, driveline, hydraulic, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsFeb 18, 2009
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 REDUCED BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE.
DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE AND BRAKING CAPABILITY WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
Campaign 09V057000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
198 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 6, 2010
MY HONDA ODYSSEY HAS 11,000 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY ONE DAY. I NOTICED THAT THE BACK RIGHT ROTOR WAS BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. THE DEALER HAS REFUSED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS STATING THAT SOMETHING MUST HAVE CAUSED THE ROTOR TO FAIL, AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY IT FAILED. THE BROKEN ROTOR ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WHICH I MUST PAY FOR BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT FIX THE VAN UNDER THE WARRANTY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 26, 2010
2009 HONDA ODYSSEY, BRAKE PEDAL IS SOFT AND GO TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE. BACK AT THE DEALER (3 TIMES) CAN NOT FIX, REPLACE FRONT DISK AND BRAKE PADS, STILL THE SAME. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Visibility, Structure, Jul 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE LIFTED THE REAR LIFT GATE AND IT FELL, STRIKING HER ON THE TOP OF HER HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDERS. SHE ATTEMPTED TO HOLD THE LIFT GATE IN PLACE BUT IT CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, ALL FOUR POWER WINDOWS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY OPEN. THE DEALER WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OF THE WINDOWS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR WOULD FURTHER EXAMINE THE VEHICLE FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,320.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 30, 2010
MY 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L HAS SUFFERED FROM POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE SINCE NEW. THE PEDAL CONSTANTLY FEELS SPONGY. THIS CONDITION FORCES ME TO BEGIN BRAKING SOONER TO ENSURE THAT THE CAR STOPS AT THE RIGHT TIME. THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER AT LEAST FOUR TIMES TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. DISC ROTORS HAVE BEEN RESURFACED AND REPLACED. THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM (INCLUDING THE ABS MODULE) HAS BEEN BLED MORE THAN ONCE. THE DEALER EVEN INSTALLED A DEVICE THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID WOULD MAKE THE BRAKES ACTUATE EARLIER IN THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL. UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES THE DEALER HAS MAINTAINED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND BRAKING PERFORMANCE ARE NORMAL. WHILE THE CONDITION HAS NOT CAUSED ME TO HAVE A COLLISION, LIKE MANY OTHER ODYSSEY OWNERS I MAINTAIN THAT THIS CONDITION IS NOT NORMAL. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 17, 2010
2009 HONDA ODYSSEY. REAR HATCH DOOR IN BACK WILL SLAM SHUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR BEING CLOSED. NO WIND OR EXTERNAL FORCE CAUSED IT TO SLAM SHUT VERY FAST. THANK GOODNESS THERE WAS NO ONE UNDER THE HATCH DOOR WHEN IT HAPPENED. ALSO, REAR HATCH DOOR SOMETIMES WILL NOT STAY UP WITHOUT BEING PROPPED UP TO AVOID FROM CLOSING. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN SO FAR THAT IT TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIPS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,600.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Electric, Traction control system, Apr 28, 2010
2009 HONDA ODYSSEY, PROBLEM STARTED ON MONDAY 04/26/10. EARLY MORNING AS I WAS LEAVING MY PLACE FOR WORK, I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE 'SOFT'; AT THE FIRST STOP SIGN, IT TOOK THE BRAKE TO STOP THE VAN A LONGER DISTANCE THAN USUAL, SPEED IS BELOW 20MPH. I WAS STILL ABLE TO DRIVE TO WORK WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT THAT TIME. THEN AT NOON I WENT OUT TO HAVE LUNCH, I DROVE TO A NEARBY PLACE ABOUT 10 MILES, WHILE I'M DRIVING THE VSA OFF SIGNAL LAMP CAME ON, DRIVING SPEED AT 35MPH, GOOD DRIVING/WEATHER CONDITION, ROAD IS WELL PAVED; WHEN I GOT TO MY DESTINATION, I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, AND STARTED THE ENGINE AGAIN, THE VSA SIGNAL LAMP IS NOW OFF. NO FURTHER INCIDENT THAT TIME AGAIN. THE NEXT INSTANCE THAT THE VSA SIGNAL LAMP WENT ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON MY WAY HOME, IT STAYED ON FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN IT WENT OFF. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER/SERVICE SHOP TO HAVE IT CHECK, LEFT IT THERE OVERNIGHT AND GOT IT BACK THE NEXT DAY; I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A FAULTY STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. I'M NOW SUSPECTING THAT THE RECENT RECALLS REGARDING MY07/08 ODYSSEYS IS ALSO AFFECTING CERTAIN MY09. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 19, 2010, crash
2009 HONDA ODYSSEY MINI VAN WAS CRASHED BY HITTING A CONCRETE BLOCK IN THE PARKING BUILDING WITH AN UNINTENDED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. WHEN THE CAR PARKED INTO A SPOT, THE CAR NEEDED TO READJUST ITS POSITION IN PARALLEL TO THE PARKING LINE. THUS THE DRIVER CHANGED TO A REAR MODE AND THEN SUDDENLY HEARD VERY LOUD SOUND AND THE MINI VAN DROVE VERY FAST TO THE FRONT DIRECTION AND HIT THE CONCRETE BLOCK. THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK UNTIL IT HIT THE BLOCK. THE DRIVER, MY WIFE, HAD A MINOR INJURY OF SEAT BELT MARK ON HER CHEST. THE FRONT CAR WAS DAMAGED SEVERELY. IT WAS SO DANGEROUS IF THE PARKING BUILDING DID NOT HAVE A THICK CONCRETE BLOCK. IF NOT, THE CAR SHOULD JUMP OVER TO THE LOWER FLOOR AND MY WIFE COULD GET KILLED. THIS CAR TOWED TO HONDA DEALERS BODY SHOP YESTERDAY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS CASE. THE PARKING BUILDING: EDWARD HOSPITAL, NAPERVILLE, IL WE ASKED HOSPITAL SECURITY IF THERE WAS A CCTV IN THE PARKING BUILDING. UNFORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO CCTV IN THE PARKING BUILDING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Apr 6, 2010
MY VEHICLE IS HONDA ODYSEE 2009 I PURCHASE THIS UNIT U=IN TRIANGLE DEALERS IN P.R. AND MY UNIT HAVE A DIFFICULT IN THE FRONT WITH THE PUNTA DE EJE Y TIENE QUE REEMPLAZARLA MY HUSBAND PAID FOR SECURITY BUMPER TO BUMPER AND HE SEVICE IS BAD I WAITING UP JANUARY AND THIS PIECE NO ARRIVE BECAUSE TRIANGLE TALK ME AND SAID AMERICAN HONDA WORKED ORDER OF NOVEMBER 2009 AND MY UNIT CONTINUE WITH DEFECT I NEED HELP BECAUSE IS VERY ICONVENIENT THAT THIS UNIT IS NEW. I CALLNG AND THIS CALL TO DEALER ALWAYS IS NEGATIVE PLEASE CHEK THIS UNIT. *TR
Steering, Mar 19, 2010
I LEASED A 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 0 MILES. THE VAN PULLS TO THE RIGHT, HONDA DEALER WORK ON THE CAR 4 TIMES BUT NO SUCCESS, MY WIFE AND 2 LITTLE CHILDREN DRIVE THIS CAR, ONE OF THE MECHANIC STATED TO ME THAT SOME OF HONDA ODYSSEY ARE DEFECTED AND CANNOT BE REPAIRED. THE VAN HAS ONLY $4000 MILES AND HONDA DEALER IS NOT ACCEPTING THE FACT THAT ODYSSEY HAS MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVICE WHAT TO DO. THANK YOU *TR
Visibility, Mar 16, 2010
REAR WINDOW IN 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY SHATTERED WITH NO EXPLANATION. MINIVAN WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. TEMPERATURES WERE ABOUT 40 DEGREES. HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE ABOUT AN HOUR EARLIER IN VERY LIGHT TRAFFIC WITH NO INCIDENCES. *TR
Seat belts, Feb 17, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE SEAT BELTS IN THE VEHICLE WERE TOO SHORT AND COULD NOT BE FASTENED. HE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO LOCK THE SEATBELT WHICH IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND IN VIOLATION OF A NEW YORK STATE LAW. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6000.
Power train, Feb 15, 2010
TRANSMISSION HAS ROUGH DOWNSHIFTS WHILE DECELERATING. FIRST ROUGH DOWNSHIFT OCCURS AROUND 40-45 MPH. THE SECOND ROUGH DOWNSHIFT OCCURS AROUND 25 MPH. DURING THE SECOND ROUGH DOWNSHIFT, IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING TWICE. YOU CAN ALSO HEAR A DISTINCT CLACK NOISE AND FEEL IT THROUGH THE FLOORBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPDATED TWICE BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. WE ALSO EXPERIENCE ABRUPT DECELERATION WHEN REMOVING YOUR FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AROUND 30 MPH. THE VAN SLOWS DOWN ABRUPTLY AS THOUGH THE ENGINE HAS STALLED. WE FEEL THE TRANSMISSION BEHAVIOR IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT LEVEL OF ENGINE/TRANSMISSION BRAKING WILL OCCUR WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR. THIS MAKES YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Jan 28, 2010
2009 HONDA ODYSSEY LX. 2 TIMES I WAS STOPPING AND PUSHED THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR AT SAME TIME. MOTOR WAS RACING AND ABS WAS COMING ON - VERY FRIGHTENING AS I DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND MOTOR IS VERY POWERFUL. ALMOST ROLLED INTO BUSY 55 MPH INTERSECTION FIRST TIME AND ALMOST HIT BASKETBALL POST IN DRIVEWAY SECOND TIME. HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH A VEHICLE AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 30 YEARS. PLAIN SNEAKERS WERE BEING WORN - NOT WINTER BOOTS. SEEMS TO BE LITTLE DIFFERENCE IN HEIGHT OR LOCATION OF BRAKE PEDAL WITH RESPECT TO GAS PEDAL. *TW
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 19, 2010
HONDA ODYSSEY EXL OIL CONSUMPTION-I HAVE A 2009 ODYSSEY THAT CONSUMES OIL. ROUGHLY, EVERY 1,500 MILES, I AM ADDING A QUART OF OIL. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 2, 2009
DRIVE OVER 65 MPH, STEERING VIBRATION BRAKE OVER 40MPH, NOISE. *TR
Structure, Dec 1, 2009
POWER LIFT GATE FAILURE - WITHOUT WARNING THE POWER LIFT GATE FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE STRUTS DO NOT KEEP IT OPEN. THE LIFT GATE FALLS WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT CAUSED A SERIOUS INJURY (NEEDED 8 STITCHES). DEALER IS INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE AND A SOLUTION. *TR
Power train, Oct 26, 2009
2009 HONDA ODYSSEY - VEHICLE HAS MODERATE VIBRATION AT AROUND 40 MPH. ROOT CAUSE ACCORDING TO HONDA IS DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH. HAVE NOT VERIFIED ROOT CAUSE WITH INDEPENDENT SOURCE. NO ACCIDENT REPORTED AS OF 10/26/09. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 1, 2009
HONDA ODYSSEY FUEL DOOR AND DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR NOT OPEN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 15, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BOLTS FOR THE ENGINE DISINTEGRATED. THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 3,700.
Service brakes, Electric, Jun 11, 2009
MY BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY OUT ON MY NEW 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L WHILE ON VACATION WITH ONLY 2,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. ON A FEW OCCASIONS OVER THE LAST MONTH AND A HALF THAT I HAVE OWNED MY ODYSSEY THE VSA LIGHT (VEHICLE STABILITY ASSISTANCE) HAS COME ON FOR NO REASON AND COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. NORMALLY THE VSA IS ON ALL TIMES BUT THE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON UNLESS THE CONDITIONS ARE BAD. (ICE, SNOW, RAIN, ROCKS) WHEN THIS LIGHT HAS COME ON I HAVE BEEN TRAVELING AT APPROX. 50MPH, NOT BRAKING, AND THE CONDITIONS WERE SUNNY AND DRY. THEN THE HORRIBLE DAY, WITH MY 5 YEAR OLD IN THE BACK SEAT I WAS TURNING LEFT AT A LIGHT AT APPROX. 20-25 MPH WHEN I PUSHED DOWN MY BRAKE AND HEARD A GRINDING SOUND AND NO BRAKES. I BEGAN PUMPING THE BRAKES, AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. AFTER A FEW SECONDS (MAYBE 5) THE BRAKES ENGAGED. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR. NOTHING, AND NOTHING AT THE INTERSECTION WHERE I HAD JUST TURNED. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAD TO CALL HONDA ENGINEERING WHICH SAID THAT THERE MUST BE AN ISSUE WITH THE VSA SYSTEM (THAT THIS SAME ISSUE HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER OWNERS) AND ALL THEY NEEDED TO DO WAS UNPLUG THE VSA IT, WAIT A FEW SECONDS AND THEN PLUG IT BACK IN. I WILL BE RETURNING TO OHIO FROM HILTON HEAD IN A FEW DAYS WHICH WILL REQUIRE DRIVING THROUGH SOME VERY STEEP MOUNTAINS WITH MY 5 YEAR OLD AND 1 YEAR OLD. I DON'T FEEL CONFIDENT IN THEIR DIAGNOSES. HONDA WILL NOT ISSUE A LOANER FOR ME TO DRIVE HOME AND THEN TOW MY VEHICLE 600 MILES TO ME. *TR
Power train, Jun 5, 2009
VAN BROKE DOWN IN TEH MIDDLE OF BUSY HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC. *TR
Air bags, Apr 2, 2009, crash
I WAS IN MY 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY AND I WAS THE LAST OF 3 CARS THAT HAD STOPPED FOR A SCHOOL BUS. I WAS REAR-ENDED BY A 4TH CAR THAT DID NOT STOP. THEN MY FRONT END HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WAS MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND BACK END AND THE VAN HAD TO BE TOWED. I COULD HARDLY OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR. IT WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR