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2008 Honda Odyssey
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 499
- Received Jan 2008 to May 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Rear door latch fails to open or close55 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines49 complaints · 9.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Unintended acceleration despite braking38 complaints · 7.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #14V112000American 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.
- Recall #13V500000American 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 apply the brakes unexpectedly.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 37 crashes, 8 fires, 44 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
- Unintended acceleration despite braking
- Engine burns excessive oil between changes
- Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips
1 more problem
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
- Rear door latch fails to open or close
- Tailgate or trunk latch fails
- Glass shatters or cracks without impact
1 more problem
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 24 |
| 2009 | 42 |
| 2010 | 70 |
| 2011 | 46 |
| 2012 | 44 |
| 2013 | 75 |
| 2014 | 44 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 3 |
| Total | 499 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 55 | 11% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 49 | 9.8% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 38 | 7.6% | – | |
| Tailgate or trunk latch fails | 35 | 7.0% | – | |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 15 | 3.0% | – | |
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 14 | 2.8% | – | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 14 | 2.8% | – | NHTSA recall #13V500000 |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 13 | 2.6% | – | |
| Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly | 12 | 2.4% | – | |
| Suspension struts and shocks wear out early | 11 | 2.2% | – | NHTSA recall #12V062000 |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 10 | 2.0% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 10 | 2.0% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 9 | 1.8% | – | |
| Paint peels off roof and hood | 8 | 1.6% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 8 | 1.6% | – | |
| Brake booster fails, leaving stiff pedal | 8 | 1.6% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 6 | 1.2% | – | NHTSA recall #14V112000 |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 6 | 1.2% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 5 | 1.0% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 5 | 1.0% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #14V112000March 14, 2014886,815 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
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.
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).
NHTSA recall #13V500000November 1, 2013344,187 vehicles affected
electrical system: software
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 apply the brakes unexpectedly.
The vehicle may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash from behind.
Remedy
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 braking. A second notification will be sent when the parts become available. Interim notification was mailed in December 2013. The recall began on April 29, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or visit their website at www.recalls.honda.com. Honda's recall number is JC5.
NHTSA recall #12V062000February 16, 201245,747 vehicles affected
structure: body: hatchback/liftgate; structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments; structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut
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 Can result in a leak of the pressurized gas, leading to reduced strut performance.
Struts with diminished performance Can lead to unexpected closure, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
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 1-800-999-1009.
NHTSA recall #10V098000March 16, 2010412,000 vehicles affected
service brakes, air
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 shortly after each time the engine is started. It is possible for enough air to enter the system to result in a brake pedal that feels soft or lower to the floor.
If the owner does not have any brake service or maintenance performed over a period of months or years, the system Can continue to accumulate enough air to affect braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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 of charge. The safety recall began on may 3, 2010. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2008 Honda Odyssey.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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