2009 HONDA ODYSSEY — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 193 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: STRUCTURE (53 complaints · 27.5%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 6
  • Fires 6
  • Injuries 14
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution STRUCTURE appears in 53 of 193 owner complaints (27.5%) in this vehicle snapshot. STRUCTURE: 53 complaints, 27.5% of reports STRUCTURE 53 · 27.5% ENGINE: 33 complaints, 17.1% of reports ENGINE 33 · 17.1% · 4 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 19 complaints, 9.8% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 19 · 9.8% · 1 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 16 complaints, 8.3% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16 · 8.3% · 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 15 complaints, 7.8% of reports POWER TRAIN 15 · 7.8% AIR BAGS: 7 complaints, 3.6% of reports AIR BAGS 7 · 3.6% · 3 crash reports SEAT BELTS: 6 complaints, 3.1% of reports SEAT BELTS 6 · 3.1% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 6 complaints, 3.1% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6 · 3.1% · 1 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 5 complaints, 2.6% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 5 · 2.6% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 93 complaints, 48.2% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 93 · 48.2% · 3 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
STRUCTURE 53 27.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 33 17.1% 0 crashes · 4 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 19 9.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16 8.3% 0 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 15 7.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 7 3.6% 3 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 6 3.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6 3.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 5 2.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 93 48.2% 3 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2009; the first recall shown was reported in Feb 2009. 2009-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2009-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2010-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2010-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2011-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2011-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2011-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2012-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2012-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2012-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2013-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2013-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2013-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2014-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2019-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2019-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Feb 2009 Jul 2025 Recall campaign 09V057000 ◆ Recall campaign 09V057000 Recall campaign 12V062000 ◆ Recall campaign 12V062000 Recall campaign 14V112000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V112000 Recall campaign 14E049000 ◆ Recall campaign 14E049000 Investigation PE11034 ● Investigation PE11034 Investigation EQ12010 ● Investigation EQ12010
  • Campaign 12V062000 was reported 807 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 14V112000 was reported 1,686 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 14E049000 was reported 1,822 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2009-Q2 Owner reports 4
2009-Q3 Owner reports 1
2009-Q4 Owner reports 3
2010-Q1 Owner reports 6
2010-Q2 Owner reports 6
2010-Q3 Owner reports 4
2010-Q4 Owner reports 5
2011-Q1 Owner reports 1
2011-Q2 Owner reports 4
2011-Q3 Owner reports 5
2011-Q4 Owner reports 10
2012-Q1 Owner reports 6
2012-Q2 Owner reports 5
2012-Q3 Owner reports 3
2012-Q4 Owner reports 4
2013-Q1 Owner reports 6
2013-Q2 Owner reports 5
2013-Q3 Owner reports 5
2013-Q4 Owner reports 3
2014-Q1 Owner reports 1
2014-Q2 Owner reports 2
2014-Q3 Owner reports 7
2014-Q4 Owner reports 5
2015-Q1 Owner reports 3
2015-Q2 Owner reports 5
2015-Q4 Owner reports 3
2016-Q1 Owner reports 3
2016-Q2 Owner reports 1
2016-Q3 Owner reports 3
2016-Q4 Owner reports 2
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 4
2017-Q3 Owner reports 5
2017-Q4 Owner reports 4
2018-Q1 Owner reports 4
2018-Q2 Owner reports 4
2018-Q3 Owner reports 2
2018-Q4 Owner reports 10
2019-Q1 Owner reports 8
2019-Q2 Owner reports 4
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2019-Q4 Owner reports 2
2020-Q1 Owner reports 3
2020-Q2 Owner reports 3
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 3
2022-Q4 Owner reports 2
2023-Q1 Owner reports 3
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 09V057000
Recall campaign 1 12V062000
Recall campaign 1 14V112000
Recall campaign 1 14E049000
Defect investigation 1 PE11034
Defect investigation 1 EQ12010
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09V057000

    Report date
    Component:
    PARKING BRAKE
    Consequence:
    DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE AND BRAKING CAPABILITY WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 12V062000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    STRUTS WITH DIMINISHED PERFORMANCE CAN LEAD TO UNEXPECTED CLOSURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14E049000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    A vehicle that runs out of fuel and stalls has an increased risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V112000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    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).
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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