2009 Honda Odyssey Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 11%of 198 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Honda Odyssey, 11% of the 198 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought 2009 Honda Odyssey, but in 3 months, whenever I push brake on the down hill road, the brake will have very big noise and can not stop the car right away. I send to Honda dealer for repair, they told me that 2009 Odyssey has this kind of issue and can not be fixed, it is designed issue, so I hope you can do further investigation.”
NHTSA complaint #10355593, filed 2010-09, 17,685 miles“2009 Honda Odyssey, problem started on monday 04/26/10. Early morning as I was leaving my place for work, I noticed that the brakes were 'soft'; at the first stop sign, it took the brake to stop the van a longer distance than usual, speed is below 20mph. I was still able to drive to work without further incident that time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10327876, filed 2010-04, 15,900 miles“My Honda Odyssey has 11,000 miles on it. The vehicle was making a loud noise while backing out of the driveway one day. I noticed that the back right rotor was broke into two pieces. The dealer has refused responsibility for the repairs stating that something must have caused the rotor to fail, and they could not determine why it failed. The broken rotor also caused damage to the wheel which I must pay for because they will not fix the van under the warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10347596, filed 2010-08, 11,000 miles“Brake rotors showed abnormal wear with little notice. In previous two weeks, the brakes appeared soft and have required firmer braking. When I took the vehicle in for new brake pads, the mechanic showed the rotors to us as warped and unable to be machined. We have about 55k miles on the vehicle and are not heavy brakers. Looking at the online forum, it is clear that there is an issue with the brake system and in particular with premature wear of the rotors. As an aside, we have never replaced our rotors in our 2003 Honda civic with 150k miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10609933, filed 2014-07, 55,000 miles“We were coming down a mountain and even though I was using the engine to slow down the brakes started pulsing and the steering wheel started shaking. Since that time the problem has gotten worse and now happens at highway speeds. The problem does not go away until the brakes have cooled completely down. I checked on line and found out that this has been a problem with the Odyssey's for years and happens even after replacing the pads and rotors. Our vehicle now has 74,000 miles on it and when the problem occurs the shaking of the steering wheel can be severe.”
NHTSA complaint #10660808, filed 2014-11, 32,634 milesRelated recalls
- 09V057000Feb 18, 2009Honda is recalling 421 my 2009 odyssey vehicles. During assembly, incorrect front brake hoses were installed. The brake hose can contact the caliper bolt and…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2009
Related service bulletins
- 10052477May 1, 2013Honda: the engine shuts off, power on, but in accessory; never use conventional wheel & tire assemblies on pax vehicles; mil on after throttle body cleaning or replacement; s/m…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 10% |
| 2025 | 15 | 3% |
| 2024 | 9 | 7% |
| 2023 | 9 | 9% |
| 2022 | 9 | 6% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 22 | 4% |
| 2019 | 46 | 5% |
| 2018 | 41 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 8% |
| 2016 | 12 | 4% |
| 2015 | 11 | 5% |
| 2014 | 59 | 19% |
| 2013 | 55 | 26% |
| 2012 | 60 | 24% |
| 2011 | 44 | 19% |
| 2010 | 43 | 17% |
| 2009 | 21 | 11% |
| 2008 | 163 | 33% |
| 2007 | 241 | 29% |
| 2006 | 75 | 11% |
| 2005 | 78 | 9% |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 2% |
| 2002 | 32 | 3% |
| 2001 | 19 | 3% |
| 2000 | 23 | 3% |
| 1999 | 19 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 10% |
| 1997 | 2 | 10% |
| 1996 | 9 | 13% |
| 1995 | 19 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2009 Honda Odyssey
63 complaintsEngine
34 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Honda Odyssey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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