2009 Honda Odyssey Body Problems
- 40
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 40 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- lift gate · 13 records
- sliding door · 8 records
- passenger side · 7 records
- side door · 5 records
- door open · 5 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
The liftgate does not always stay in the up position. It lifts to the top and then drops quickly with no resistance. It seems worse when the outside temperature is colder (below 40-50 degrees f. There was a recall on the gas struts in about 2012. I called vic bailey honda in spartanburg, sc. Someone in the service department said their records showed that the recall had been completed on the vehicle.
ODI 11308088
Body
Front driver side door will not unlock manually or electronically. While taking a drive to the store and upon arriving today i was unable to get out of the driver door. This could present a danger if for some reason i can't exit my car in a hurry.
ODI 11217364
Body
I have a problem with the drivers side door that i believe is a dangerous safety issue.the drivers door has a problem with the actuator, which controls the automated locking and unlocking of the door. The actuator is defective and no longer works. As a direct result, the door (and all of the remaining doors in the vehicle) will no longer automatically unlock. In the event of an emergency, the door latch to open and…
ODI 11207165
Body · Electrical System
Right rear sliding door has opened while car is moving. Suspect it is the cause of the battery being drained twice in the last few days when car was not driven during 48 hour period. The door will not open electronically now. It has to be forced open manually.
ODI 11166362
Body
Paint is peeling off the car, leading to possible premature rusting and reduced safety of vehicle
ODI 11165021
Body
Drivers side sliding door latching mechanism wont latch a major safety concern with kids in back seat
ODI 11217304
Body
The automatic side doors. The left sliding door when you go to open the door it opens just alittle and then closes i have to have my kids not to get to fast on trying to get out cause it has almost closed on one of their legs. The left door all no longer opens from the door handle only from the outside handle or the button the driver can push. It also when it is open and you go to close it it will start to close…
ODI 11169973
Body
The power sliding door on the driver side fell off. The door was sticking and would not slide closed, so i turned off the power to the door. When i tried to manually close the door, the door pulled off the track. I could not get the door back on the track. I tried to manually close the door, but because the door had been pulled off the track, the brace completely scratched up the door and bent up the panel that…
ODI 11105249
Body · Engine
My honda odyssey caught fire on may 13, 2018. There was no accident involved. The car just burned itself. The car suddenly stopped in the middle of the road when i was driving at 30 miles per hour at local road. And started to shake. Smoke came out under the engine cover, i opened the engine cover, flame came out as high as 6-8 feet. It was so dangerous. I called the police. Before the fire truck came, some pass by…
Fire reported
ODI 11151793
Body · Electrical System
The car was off and the daytime running lights started coming on which was draining the battery. Different lights started to illuminate on the dashboard with the car off. The vsa light came on. Took it to a couple of different shops to get it diagnosed and they determined that the cabin wire harness is corroded due to a leak in the roof run channels and or windshield. The under the dash fuse box is also showing…
ODI 11091382
Body
The vehicle was stationary. The driver-side sliding door fell off when we opened it, falling to the ground, causing extensive body damage to the rear panel. We had the passenger side door repaired already but are having problems with it opening again. This should be a recall from honda. I've read online that many honda odyssey owners are having this same experience
ODI 11083949
Body
Leak on driver side side airbag. Possibly trim piece that runs entire length of the car. Shorted out entire electrical fuse box i under the hood. Told it was cause of the windshield gasket. Replaced entire electrical issue and windshield to now have the same leak issue again!
ODI 11184927
Body
Unable to lift the window glass up when it's down. Generally occurs in winter. This was the same problem that i had from the first year that i bought the car. Once the problem occurs if i wait a while no firm timing i can bring the windows up. Generally occurs on passenger side of the windows both front and rear window. Taken to dealer but by that time it recovers so i am stuck with problem.
ODI 11144422
Body · Engine · Wheels
Vehicle had charging system light go on (battery light). Battery was not charging and there was a noise near the alternator. Next day, light goes off, battery is charging now, no noise. Two days and 40 miles later, no other lights and no other noise. Vehicle enters highway, makes it about 3 miles when the cruise control shuts off. All lights on the dash come on and shut off. Driver pulls over, starts to see smoke…
Fire reported
ODI 11014075
Body
First the electric assist on the passenger side sliding door broke. Then it started making a grinding noise and sticking frequently. Finally the sliding door fell off completely damaging the body of the van and the door itself. The vehicle was parked in our driveway when this happened.
ODI 11000700
Body
The paint on roof is disappearing i think from wind friction started happening at 40000 miles and has gotten worse only have 60000 miles and we take care of it- it should still look like new
ODI 11078540
Body
Passenger automatic sliding door does not open when needed while stationary. The door stays shut and needs multiple presses of the button or handle before it opens or closes. Very inconcienent and dangerous and has been ongoing for many months.
ODI 11153454
Body
Approximately 6 months ago, early 2017, the paint on the top passenger side began to oxidize. The paint first started to appear white and is now turning gray and very dark gray in several spots. The remainder of the vehicle remains unaffected.
ODI 11015588
Body
Clear coat paint is peeling (hood)-looks terrible
ODI 11055297
Body
We own a 2009 honda odyssey that recently experienced failed gas struts in the hatch.the car was parked & i was loading groceries into it when the rear liftgate came crashing down - i was lucky enough to jump out ofthe way in time or could have been seriously hurt.. There is a recall for the 2009 odyssey for the exact same failure mode, but only for the motorized hatch. (ours is not motorized). I would like you to…
ODI 10873713
Body · Electrical System
Unable to lift up passenger side window (front and rear) once window is down mainly in cold weather. Also time to time, unable to open front passenger side door from inside. I have to open and close the door using drive side button from inside the vehicle, or use remote control to perform lock/unlock function. For window operation it doesn't matter if the vehicle is moving or not moving. For lock operation vehicle…
ODI 10824290
Body
Power lift gate failed while trunk was opening; i pressed the trunk button on the inside of the car and the lift gate began to open as usual. My 10 year old child was putting baseball gear in trunk and the lift gate beeped twice as it was trying to fully open but could not. It then beeped continuously as it lowered. My son was able to get out of the way. Now the lift gate will not stay propped open and it is very…
ODI 10712923
Body
Paint is releasing from the primer on and in front/back of eack front door. There is no peeling on the roof or behind each rear tire where we would expect problems. Honda refuses to fix the problem. This problem occurred in corpus christi, tx after the local dealer performed minor body work (new front bumper and two scratches on the rear panesl) - but the peeling is not occurring where the body work was done.
ODI 10790510
Body
On two recent occasions, the tailgate has lowered itself without the driver pressing the tailgate button on the dashboard or on the tailgate itself. It lowers without giving the normal audible signal. And in both cases, there was a minor injury occurring as a result of the problem. Once to a child, and the latest to an adult. In the latest incident, the drivers head (ear) was impacted by the downward force of the…
2 injuries
ODI 10667384
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while opening the power lift gate, the door failed to operate. The contact mentioned that the lift gate was not able to reopen. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign: 12v062000 (structure).the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure…
ODI 10616377