2008 Honda Accord Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,521 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Honda Accord, 1% of the 1,521 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Back in august I took my car to southeastern Honda dealer like I routinely do to have my oil changed. It was suggested by service rep to change my transmission fluid, which I did. On my way home from work one night my engine light started flashing and my car was driving like it is going to shut off. I took my car to the dealer and they hooked it up to a machine and said it was 2 of my spark plugs, it's a common problem with the accords v6 so it's best to change all of plugs which I agreed too and this will solve the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10499977, filed 2013-02, 95,851 miles“2008 Honda Accord v6. I took it in for pre-mature rear brake wear at 25,000. The next week the engine surged and I crashed into a concrete barrier while parking.”
NHTSA complaint #10328943, filed 2010-05, 26,000 miles“Engine malfunction light came on. Tightened fuel cap per om. Days later took to dealer for service. Dealer discovered that allegedly an animal had crawled above gas tank (below rear seat/frame) & gnawed away some of the plastic or vr valve attached to the gas tank creating a pinhole leak for fuel vapor & liquid....assembly requires replacement of whole gas tank.”
NHTSA complaint #10258521, filed 2009-02, 10,000 miles“Car idles rough and stalls,check fuel cap message comes on.this was after they replaced alternator due to lights flickering and radio and fans going in and out.alternator did not help and now the idles is high and eratic, system that detects missing fuel cap is inop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10221875, filed 2008-03, 1,089 miles“Yellow sac spider blocking venting of fuel tank yellow sac spider built nest in evap system causing blockage and triggering a DTC code p2422 (evap cannister vent shut valve close malfunction). This problem has been an issue for 2008 and 2009 Honda accords and a technical service bulletin 08-087 had been issued to dealers. Other car manufacturers, notably mazda and toyota, issued recalls to deal with yellow sac spider problems. Honda treated it as a warranty issue and might make a partial payment for out of warranty claims. The fix is to install a spring in the valve to prevent spider nests. …”
NHTSA complaint #10875055, filed 2016-06, 50,775 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10041345Feb 6, 2013Honda service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. The fuel injector and vtc timing at cold start ay create deposits on the oil control rings that could lead to…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | 22 | 14% |
| 2023 | 8 | 9% |
| 2022 | 17 | 6% |
| 2021 | 18 | 7% |
| 2020 | 63 | 17% |
| 2019 | 192 | 28% |
| 2018 | 476 | 25% |
| 2017 | 65 | 12% |
| 2016 | 44 | 7% |
| 2015 | 39 | 6% |
| 2014 | 37 | 4% |
| 2013 | 45 | 3% |
| 2012 | 16 | 4% |
| 2011 | 7 | 2% |
| 2010 | 13 | 2% |
| 2009 | 14 | 2% |
| 2008 | 11 | 1% |
| 2007 | 18 | 3% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 23 | 4% |
| 2004 | 14 | 1% |
| 2003 | 16 | 1% |
| 2002 | 11 | 1% |
| 2001 | 18 | 2% |
| 2000 | 32 | 3% |
| 1999 | 24 | 2% |
| 1998 | 82 | 7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 1% |
| 1996 | 11 | 2% |
| 1995 | 12 | 2% |
| 1994 | 18 | 5% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 1 | 0% |
| 1990 | 4 | 2% |
| 1989 | 7 | 8% |
| 1988 | 4 | 5% |
| 1987 | 25 | 23% |
| 1986 | 18 | 33% |
| 1985 | 4 | 31% |
| 1984 | 4 | 18% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
| 1982 | 2 | 20% |
| 1981 | 2 | 29% |
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 complaintsEquipment
37 complaintsSeats
34 complaintsSteering
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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