2008 Honda Accord problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1520 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Honda Accord. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (574), Hydraulic (451), Air Bags (379).
Key takeaways
- 1520 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 62 involve a crash, 13 a fire, 67 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 574 | 38% |
| Hydraulic | 451 | 30% |
| Air Bags | 379 | 25% |
| Engine | 210 | 14% |
| Exterior Lighting | 113 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 104 | 7% |
| Power Train | 70 | 5% |
| Electric | 58 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 48 | 3% |
| Equipment | 41 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 41 | 3% |
| Seats | 34 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Honda Accord 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2008 Honda Accord 2-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Tires - filed 2026-07-07
The tire tread came completely off, separating from the side wall.
Equipment - filed 2026-05-21
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. While attempting to register the vehicle, the contact was informed of NHTSA Campaign Number: 09E063000(EQUIPMENT). The contact indicated that the vehicle could not be register at local DMV office due to the incomplete recall; the contact indicated that the part listed in the recall...
Power Train - filed 2026-05-20
CV Axle broke without warning. Minimal safety risk, had to push the car across traffic to a parking lot. Had the vehicle towed to independent garage for repair.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.