2008 Honda Odyssey Problems, Recalls & Reliability
617 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2008 Honda Odyssey, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 5 defect investigations. It scores 50/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Brakes & stability leads the reports, typically around 30,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2008 sits among all Odyssey years
What owners report
“Soft brake pedal have to drive extra cautious pedal goes way down before brakes start to grab, was taken in for vsa recall but brakes still dont feel right, most likely will never buy another honda due to this experience. Planning on contacting honda to see if they have a fix yet for this big…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Odyssey
“The back hatch door won't stay open hydraulic system failed and gate fell on head and shoulders hard”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Odyssey
“Passenger side sliding door jumped track and broke off during normal operations. Vehicle was parked, and passengers had exited.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Odyssey
“Takata recall . On the highway i noticed a burning smell with no other indication that anything was wrong. Then check engine light and reving of engine and shifting issues.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Odyssey
“Sudden acceleration: my wife was turning the car around in our driveway. The car started accelerating while in reverse. My wife pressed the brakes, but the car would not respond. It started slipping in place until it hit the fence. My wife continued to press the brake until the engine rpm returned…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Odyssey
“Vehicle was parked in space at work. The engine turned off. Sometime, later, the interior lights, front and rear lights came on. A few second later, the alarm went off. This happened numerous times. Took to honda dealership, thought the issue went away. The issues come back again.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Odyssey
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 507 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 55,643 miles. Half of those reports fall between 27,480 and 99,500 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
Delphi Automotive Systems, LLC (Delphi) is recalling certain replacement fuel pump modules, part number FG1155-11B1, sold for use in 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The affected fuel pump may send an incorrect fuel reading to the fuel gauge possibly…
Fix: Delphi has begun notifying dealers and distributors, and will replace the fuel pump modules, free of charge. Owners may contact Delphi customer service at 1-877-411-8770. Delphi's number for this…
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
Fix: Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014…
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 8, 2006, through September 8, 2008. Due to a combination of system components and software, the Vehicle Safety Assist System (VSA) may…
Fix: Parts to remedy these vehicles will not be available until the spring of 2014. Honda will send owners an interim letter notifying them of the issue and instruct them how to prevent unintended…
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 ODYSSEY VEHICLES, THE GAS-FILLED STRUTS THAT HELP TO RAISE AND SUPPORT THE LIFTGATE OF VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A POWER LIFTGATE SYSTEM MAY BE PRONE TO EARLY LIFE FAILURES DUE TO A MANUFACTURING FLAW. THE FLAW…
Fix: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH POWER LIFTGATE GAS STRUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT…
HONDA HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 ODYSSEY AND ELEMENT PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 28, 2006 AND AUGUST 21, 2008. AIR CAN ENTER THE VSA MODULAR PUMP DURING AN INITIAL SELF-CHECK PROCESS THAT OCCURS…
Fix: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNER AND HONDA DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VSA MODULATOR BY REMOVING ANY EXISTING AIR IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM THEN APPLY SEALANT AND CAPS TO PREVENT AIR FROM ENTERING THE BRAKE SYSTEM FREE…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 13V500000.
Led to recall campaign 12V062000.
Led to recall campaign 10V098000.
Led to recall campaign 10V098000.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2008 Honda Odyssey reliable?
The 2008 Honda Odyssey drew 617 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 50/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).
What are the most common 2008 Honda Odyssey problems?
The top reported problems for the 2008 Honda Odyssey are brakes & stability (158 complaints), body & structure (136), and other (69).
At what mileage do 2008 Honda Odyssey problems show up?
Owners most often report 2008 Honda Odyssey problems around 55,643 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 27,480 and 99,500 miles.
Does the 2008 Honda Odyssey have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2008 Honda Odyssey. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.