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2009 Honda Odyssey Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Honda Odyssey, 11% of all 198 complaints for this model year. That is #19 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Odyssey model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 88,333 miles.

Electrical System complaints
22
11% of 198
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
88,333 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Honda Odyssey electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 6, 2010, latest Feb 4, 2024.

2009 Honda Odyssey electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2010Feb 2013Mar 2014Nov 2014Sep 2017Dec 2018Jan 2022
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2010 to Feb 2024; peak Apr 2015 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Honda Odyssey

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Odyssey model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200562 (7%)
  2. 200648 (7%)
  3. 200767 (8%)
  4. 200836 (7%)
  5. 200922 (11%)
  6. 201037 (15%)
  7. 201168 (29%)
  8. 201244 (18%)
  9. 201316 (8%)
  10. 201434 (11%)
  11. 201533 (16%)
  12. 201639 (14%)
  13. 20176 (15%)
  14. 2018259 (26%)
  15. 2019224 (23%)
  16. 2020164 (35%)
  17. 202154 (38%)
  18. 202234 (25%)
  19. 202330 (30%)
  20. 202448 (45%)
  21. 2025203 (54%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Honda Odyssey have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Honda Odyssey, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 88,333 miles.
Which Honda Odyssey year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2018 Honda Odyssey has the most electrical complaints (259), compared with 22 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Honda Odyssey?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Honda Odyssey is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.