2008 Honda Accord Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,521 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,450miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the seats of the 2008 Honda Accord, 2% of the 1,521 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,450 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There is a sharp metal edge that I assume is part of the internal seat frame that has sliced through the seat foam and the seat fabric on the driver's side seat and presses against the body of the driver. No injuries have occured yet, but I don't relish the thought of this being shoved into my shoulder blade if I were to get hit from behind.”
NHTSA complaint #11072106, filed 2018-02, 95,000 miles“This car has the worst seats I have ever sat in. I have owned the car just over a month and my back pain is so bad that I am being forced to sell it to save my back. Honda should be liable for the back problems caused by these seats.”
NHTSA complaint #10489569, filed 2012-12, 28,450 miles“I have a 2008 Honda Accord I use for a 156 miles daily commute. At around 48,000 miles, part of the seat frame had cut through the padding and the seat cover. I noticed the edge was unfinished and rather sharp. I informed Honda customer service and they agreed to share the cost of correcting the defect and replacing the damage material. I am very concerned that this could be a safety hazard if the airbags are deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10272832, filed 2009-06, 48,000 miles“When I test drove the vehicle, it seemed comfortable enough. It wasn't until a 3 hour road trip a few months later that I realized how uncomfortable the front seats are. With the non-adjustable forward angle of the head restraints, nothing from the middle of my back to the top of my head touched the seat. Over time, this resulted in chronic neck and upper back pain that I attempted to relieve with chiropractor and massage therapy, but the relief was always temporary. …”
NHTSA complaint #10402277, filed 2011-05, 7,500 miles“While entering my vehicle all of the passenger side air bags deployed when the front passenger closed the front door. As a result my daughter received facial and ear injuries. My daughter was sitting in the back passenger seat. My car was started and in park. After this happened I researched on the internet and found dozens of other frightening incidents similar to mine reported involving 2008 Honda accords. The next morning as soon as the dealership where I purchased the car opened I called the manager and was informed to immediately bring it in which I did. …”
NHTSA complaint #10584501, filed 2014-04, 89,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 5% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 8 | 2% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 0% |
| 2017 | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 | 12 | 2% |
| 2015 | 15 | 3% |
| 2014 | 25 | 3% |
| 2013 | 47 | 3% |
| 2012 | 64 | 17% |
| 2011 | 38 | 13% |
| 2010 | 41 | 7% |
| 2009 | 28 | 4% |
| 2008 | 34 | 2% |
| 2007 | 13 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 21 | 2% |
| 2003 | 24 | 1% |
| 2002 | 20 | 2% |
| 2001 | 16 | 2% |
| 2000 | 35 | 3% |
| 1999 | 42 | 4% |
| 1998 | 25 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 7 | 1% |
| 1994 | 10 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
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 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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