How many recalls does the 2009 Ford Odyssey have?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2009 Ford Odyssey as of October 16, 2026. Each includes the defect description, safety consequence, and the remedy Ford will perform. New recalls can be issued at any time; this page is refreshed from NHTSA daily.

How do I tell if my 2009 Ford Odyssey is affected by a recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN — stamped at the base of the windshield on the driver side and on the door jamb sticker — at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall; the list on this page covers every campaign for the 2009 Ford Odyssey.

Are recall repairs on a 2009 Ford Odyssey free?

Usually. Federal law requires Ford to remedy recalls on the 2009 Odyssey free of charge at an authorized Ford dealer, regardless of how many owners the vehicle has had or how many miles are on the odometer — unless it was first sold more than 15 years before the recall was issued (5 years for tires).

Does a recall on the 2009 Ford Odyssey affect resale value?

An open recall can reduce resale value; a recall that has been repaired (documented in the vehicle history report) generally does not. Before you buy or sell a used 2009 Ford Odyssey, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm every recall has been remedied.

How many owner complaints are on file for the 2009 Ford Odyssey?

No owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA on the 2009 Ford Odyssey.

NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 Ford Odyssey Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2009 Ford Odyssey has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Ford Odyssey. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

NHTSA #12V044000

Reported February 2, 2012 · TURTLE TOP

Potentially affected: 133 vehicles

Defect description

TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2008 THROUGH 2011 ODYSSEY, ODYSSEY XL, AND ODYSSEY LT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 11, 2008, THROUGH OCTOBER 26, 2011, AND BUILT ON FORD, GENERAL MOTORS, AND FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS, EQUIPPED WITH A CARRIER CORPORATION GEN V EM-1 EVAPORATOR. THE EM-1 EVAPORATORS CONTAIN A FUSE HOLDER IN THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION MAY CAUSE THE FUSE TO LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER, RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.

Safety consequence

IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

TURTLE TOP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 21, 2012. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 11E-003.) OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-348-7440.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

EQUIPMENT

NHTSA #11V224000

Reported April 11, 2011 · TURTLE TOP

Potentially affected: 40 vehicles

Defect description

TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2009 THROUGH 2011 ODYSSEY AND ODYSSEY MPV TRANSIT BUSES AND MPV SPECIALTY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 4, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A TURTLE TOP BRANDED FIRST AID KIT WITH PART NUMBER 206123. THE FIRST AID KITS COULD POSSIBLY CONTAIN CONTAMINATED POVIDINE IODINE PREP PADS.

Safety consequence

CONTAMINATED PADS COULD LEAD TO LIFE THREATENING INFECTIONS IN AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS.

Manufacturer remedy

TURTLE TOP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE AFFECTED PREP PADS SHOULD BE DISCARDED. THE IODINE PREP PADS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE BY CERTIFIED SAFETY MANUFACTURING, INC. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CERTIFIED SAFETY AT 1-800-854-7474 TO OBTAIN THE FREE REPLACEMENT PADS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2011.

Notes

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA #10V353000

Reported July 30, 2010 · TURTLE TOP

Potentially affected: 138 vehicles

Defect description

TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 TRANSIT AND SHUTTLE BUSES FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WERE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH A RESTRAINT BUCKLE THAT HAS AN INTERLOCK FEATURE DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM OPERATING IF THE BUCKLE IS NOT LATCHED. IN THE RECALLED BUSES, HOWEVER, THE INTERLOCK FEATURE MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AND THE LIFT MAY OPERATE EVEN WHEN THE BUCKLE IS NOT LATCHED.

Safety consequence

THE WHEELCHAIR MAY MOVE DURING LIFT OPERATION AND THE UNSECURED OCCUPANT, COULD BE INJURED.

Manufacturer remedy

TURTLE TOP IS WORKING WITH RICON AND RICON WILL BE HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-060. RICON WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A WARNING DECAL AND A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-322-2884, OR EMAIL AT [email protected].

Notes

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA #10V354000

Reported July 30, 2010 · TURTLE TOP

Potentially affected: 14 vehicles

Defect description

TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 TRANSIT AND SHUTTLE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN RICON S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS CONTAIN DEFECTIVE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE LIFT UP FUNCTION. IF THE LIFT SWITCH IS RELEASED BEFORE THE FLOOR LEVEL LIMIT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, THE LIFT MAY CONTINUE ITS UPWARD TRAVEL FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND BEFORE STOPPING, AND MAY TRAVEL PAST THE FLOOR LEVEL.

Safety consequence

WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR SOMEONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Manufacturer remedy

TURTLE TOP IS WORKING WITH RICON AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED RICON DEALERS. PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-061. RICON WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A BULLETIN OUTLINING PROPER WHEELCHAIR LIFT OPERATION AND WILL SHIP OWNERS A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID TO PROMOTE PROPER LIFT OPERATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-322-2884, OR EMAILING AT [email protected].

Notes

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Check your 2009 Ford Odyssey VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Ford Odyssey at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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