2009 Honda Odyssey Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 198 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2009 Honda Odyssey, 3% of the 198 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,500 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.
“The front seat belt retractor tensioners don't work consistently. Sometimes the belt is a little loose when fastened after moving around a bit, or doesn't release when trying to put the belt on. When exiting the vehicle the belt often doesn't retract the belt enough to keep the belt or buckle/latch from getting closed in the door. It has been an ongoing problem over the last few years and the dealer said they are not covered by any warranty. As the primary safety device in a vehicle, I believe they should be designed to work reliably for the life of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11277680, filed 2019-11, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that all of the seat belts in the vehicle were too short and could not be fastened. He was also unable to lock the seatbelt which is a safety hazard and in violation of a new york state law. The failure mileage was 175. The current mileage was 6000.”
NHTSA complaint #10311459, filed 2010-02, 175 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while attempting to release a child from the rear passenger's side of the vehicle, the seat belt failed and the contact was unable to release the child from the seat. The contact had to severe the seat belt straps in order to release the child from the seat. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10522215, filed 2013-06, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was stopped and she was unable to remove a child from the rear passenger seat because the child became tangled in the seat belt. In order to free the child, the contact had to cut the seat belt. As a result, the child suffered bruising from the seat belt. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,000. Updated 12/06/11 the dealer informed the consumer the tractor would not release, once it became tangled. …”
NHTSA complaint #10432567, filed 2011-10, 51,000 miles“A six year old boy was playing with a seatbelt buckle. He stuck his finger in the square part of the buckle and the finger was stuck. Despite best efforts we were unable to get his finger out. The seatbelt had to be cut, the boy/buckle had to be taken to the er where bolt cutters were used to remove the buckle.”
NHTSA complaint #10443593, filed 2012-01Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 4% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 10 | 1% |
| 2018 | 10 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 9 | 4% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 14 | 2% |
| 2006 | 10 | 1% |
| 2005 | 18 | 2% |
| 2004 | 18 | 3% |
| 2003 | 21 | 2% |
| 2002 | 12 | 1% |
| 2001 | 14 | 2% |
| 2000 | 17 | 3% |
| 1999 | 10 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 7% |
| 1995 | 7 | 7% |
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 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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