2009 Honda Odyssey Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 198 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2009 Honda Odyssey, 2% of the 198 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 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.
“Started vehicle in driveway monday 3/12/17, outside temp approximately 37* with rain. Turned on wipers, front and rear. Turned on defrost front and rear. Immediately rear hatch window shattered, glass all fell into rear compartment behind 3rd row seats. Had not even yet put vehicle into gear to back up. Vehicle had not been moved at all. Had used wipers previously with no issues. There was nothing to indicate any problems with the rear glass before it spontaneously shattered. Photos were taken next day after having pulled vehicle into garage overnight to keep from water damage.”
NHTSA complaint #11078904, filed 2018-03, 165,250 miles“Rear window in 2009 Honda Odyssey shattered with no explanation. Minivan was parked in garage. Temperatures were about 40 degrees. Had driven the vehicle about an hour earlier in very light traffic with no incidences.”
NHTSA complaint #10320114, filed 2010-03, 18,000 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 2024-02“The contact owns a 2009 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated the vehicle was parked when she lifted the rear lift gate and it fell, striking her on the top of her head, neck and shoulders. She attempted to hold the lift gate in place but it continued to fail. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. In addition, all four power windows would independently open. The dealer was also unable to duplicate the failure of the windows. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that an investigator would further examine the vehicle for the cause of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10343678, filed 2010-07, 23,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 10 | 10% |
| 2022 | 11 | 8% |
| 2021 | 9 | 6% |
| 2020 | 10 | 2% |
| 2019 | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 | 15 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 8% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 | 12 | 4% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 | 10 | 4% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 13 | 2% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 | 23 | 3% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 12 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 1% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 15 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 10% |
| 1996 | 3 | 4% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
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 Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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