2008 Honda Accord Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 37about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,521 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the equipment of the 2008 Honda Accord, 2% of the 1,521 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Both remote controls lose range of operation within months of replacing batteries. This has become very frustrating, where I often need to be standing right next to the car to lock/unlock it. I actually reverted to using the remote of my Honda remote car starter instead of the key remote itself (of which has its own set of problems).”
NHTSA complaint #10329695, filed 2010-05, 3,000 miles“I own a new 2008 Honda Accord ex 4-cyl. When the A/C is on, my headlights, running lights and tail lights flicker dim to bright approximately every 40 seconds while at idle and while driving. This is a major concern and should be corrected. I will contact all insurance companies concerning this.”
NHTSA complaint #10225946, filed 2008-04, 500 miles“2008 Honda ex-l Accord coupe - during low light conditions (late evening/night) the headlights flicker every 10 -13 seconds. I constantly see other drivers gesturing at me as if I'm flicking my hi-beams at them. Honda says that this is normal and says there is no fix . This is the first new car I've owned that has this problem. The battery is a little bigger than a motorcycle battery. This condition I believe is dangerous to on-coming traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10251592, filed 2008-12, 3,300 miles“I own a 2008 Honda Accord lx-p. On wed., sept. 16, I hit a piece of construction debris in the road. The metal punctured the front driver-side tire. When I stopped to inspect the tire and replace it with the temporary spare, I followed the procedures for using the standard-issue jack that came with the vehicle to get the damaged tire off the car. The jack, however, bent under the weight of the vehicle; then it slipped out from under the frame, causing damage to the metal below the door. …”
NHTSA complaint #10301674, filed 2010-01, 45,000 miles“I bought a brand new 2008 Honda Accord with a 4 cylinder engine. When the air conditioner kicks on and the headlights are on there is a noticeable and quick dimming almost flashing of the headlights and taillights. It is bright enough to seem as though I am flickering my head lights to the person in front of me on the highway and this is a serious safety hazard. I contacted Honda both the dealership and a regional representative and was told this is normal and within specs . …”
NHTSA complaint #10236470, filed 2008-07, 100 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10237953Jun 13, 2023Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver Capacity resulting in rollover of the internal chip memory; the rollover…
- 10206992Jan 25, 2022ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover"…
- 10175300May 12, 2020Dealer Message - The May episode of Tech2Tech is now posted. We've got some valuable information for you, so check it out! This month we're featuring "Replacing That Leaky Front…
- 10152430Dec 20, 2018"Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co…
- 10152428Dec 19, 2018"Service bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on the Piston Rings and Pistons for 2008-11 Accord L4 to 8 years from the original date of purchase or…
- 10144037Aug 9, 2018Dealer message - Today, American Honda is notifying dealers of a voluntary noncompliance recall for a small number of Honda vehicles due to an error on the replacement (service…
- 10142434Jun 13, 2018Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co…
- 10108322Mar 31, 2017Service bulletin - american honda is extending the warranty coverage on the piston rings and pistons for 2008-11 accord l4 to 8 years from the original date of purchase or…
- 10108045Feb 25, 2017Service bulletin - at cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds. The variable valve timing control (vtc) actuator is defective.
- 10100421Nov 22, 2016Service bulletin - navigation system information.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 10 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 10 | 1% |
| 2008 | 37 | 2% |
| 2007 | 7 | 1% |
| 2006 | 12 | 3% |
| 2005 | 18 | 3% |
| 2004 | 11 | 1% |
| 2003 | 51 | 3% |
| 2002 | 12 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 1% |
| 2000 | 12 | 1% |
| 1999 | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 | 25 | 2% |
| 1997 | 16 | 3% |
| 1996 | 10 | 2% |
| 1995 | 22 | 4% |
| 1994 | 11 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1984 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2008 Honda Accord
577 complaintsAir bags
379 complaintsEngine
210 complaintsExterior lighting
113 complaintsElectrical system
105 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
70 complaintsOther or unknown
51 complaintsEngine cooling
41 complaintsSeats
34 complaintsSteering
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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