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2009 Honda Odyssey Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Honda Odyssey, 9% of all 198 complaints for this model year. That is #14 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Odyssey model years. Median mileage at failure: 42,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
18
9% of 198
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
42,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Honda Odyssey transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 5, 2009, latest Aug 25, 2025.

2009 Honda Odyssey transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month1Jun 2009Feb 2010Nov 2011Aug 2013Apr 2017Dec 2019
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2009 to Aug 2025; peak Jun 2009 (1).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Honda Odyssey

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Odyssey model year

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

  1. 2005106 (13%)
  2. 200687 (12%)
  3. 200778 (9%)
  4. 200841 (8%)
  5. 200918 (9%)
  6. 201023 (9%)
  7. 201119 (8%)
  8. 201224 (10%)
  9. 201314 (7%)
  10. 201473 (24%)
  11. 201541 (20%)
  12. 201638 (14%)
  13. 20177 (18%)
  14. 2018165 (17%)
  15. 2019126 (13%)
  16. 202016 (3%)
  17. 20216 (4%)
  18. 202214 (10%)
  19. 20233 (3%)
  20. 202414 (13%)
  21. 202536 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Honda Odyssey have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Honda Odyssey, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 42,000 miles.
Which Honda Odyssey year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2018 Honda Odyssey has the most transmission complaints (165), compared with 18 for the 2009.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Honda Odyssey?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Honda Odyssey is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.