2009 Honda Odyssey Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 198 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Honda Odyssey, 2% of the 198 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Subject: 2008-2009-2010 Honda Odyssey tail light defects comments: 2008-2009-2010 Honda Odyssey tail lights are susceptible to water penetration which will eventually short out the tail lights. This applies to the portion of the tail light which is attached to the rear hatch door. Water accumulates in the white part of the lens which is at the bottom of the tail light in these model years (I.e., the back up lights). There is apparently a design or manufacturing defect in the sealed light system. I have had both tail lights replaced in my 2010 Odyssey due to water penetration & collection. …”
NHTSA complaint #10838687, filed 2016-02, 125,000 miles“Windshield wipers and also the key fob and the sliding doors as well as the blinkers do not work all at the same time first time it’s ever happened. It was December 8, 2023 and now it happened again in January 29 of 2024 and the issue still persisted when I look this issue up this has been an ongoing issue for many years and yet Honda has done nothing about this and it’s not just the 2009 it’s other years as well as other Hondas from other years as well, it is a defect within the company where they’re doing something that causes these things to go! …”
NHTSA complaint #11569848, filed 2024-02Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 0% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 7 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 8 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 9 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 1% |
| 2003 | 10 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2009 Honda Odyssey
63 complaintsEngine
34 complaintsBrakes
21 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Honda Odyssey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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