2009 Honda Odyssey engine problems
40 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2009 Honda Odyssey, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 93,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 34 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 93,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While opening my tailgate on my honda odyssey van yesterday at around 6:00 p.m. It fell down on my head. What would cause that to happen? I did not do anything to try and fix it. The dealership was closed.
Van began to stutter on acceleration and check engine light came on. Took to personal mechanic who diagnosed a mis-fire in cylinder #2. Removed spark plug to find it coated with oil and carbon. Says it appears oil is leaking through the engine valve stem seals and coating the plug. He replaced the plug. Have since took it to local honda dealership and performed an oil consumption test. Over 1 quart consumed in 1200 miles of driving.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Honda Odyssey
- Body & structure 64 complaints
- Brakes 22 complaints
- Electrical system 20 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 15 complaints