2008 Honda Odyssey Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 163about this part
- Share
- 33%of 499 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,050miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 163 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Honda Odyssey, 33% of the 499 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,050 miles. 19 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2008 Honda Odyssey was involved in a crash today because when I applied the brakes it did not want to stop. My pedal was to the floor but my van did not stop. I was only going about 25 MPH but had no stopping power. I have experienced this on a few other occasion but my vehicle was not included in the past recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10853415, filed 2016-04, 140,000 miles“Was on the freeway at around 60-65 MPH and although accelerating I could feel the brakes braking even though I was in no way applying my foot to the brake. I have also experienced this just driving locally to the store. Will be driving as normal and you can feel the van slow itself even though I am accelerating with no foot on the brake.”
NHTSA complaint #10532567, filed 2013-07, 34,216 miles“I recently bought vehicle have not made first payment. Salesman told me soft brakes are common on Honda. Brakes have failed three times at very slow speeds. Have service report for this vehicle... Brakes have been replaced often. This vehicle is not safe. There's air in the brake lines.”
NHTSA complaint #10894708, filed 2016-08, 105,000 miles“Was driving about 55 miles per hour and my car started barking without me pressing the brakes. I pulled over and started again. It happened three times within a ten minute period. Apparently there was a recall on the vsa but Honda failed to notify me. I was almost hit the first time it happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10780015, filed 2015-10, 98,000 miles“After about 5-20 minutes of driving when I come to a stop rather it be flat road , parking lot or slight down slope I hear really loud metallic like grinding and squealing noise. This along with my other complaint of the van braking by itself has me very concerned considering that this van does have a wheelchair lift and is primarily used to transport a disabled adult in a wheelchair.”
NHTSA complaint #10532570, filed 2013-07, 34,198 milesRelated recalls
- 10V098000Mar 16, 2010Honda 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…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2007–2008, Element 2007–2008
Related service bulletins
- 10052477May 1, 2013Honda: the engine shuts off, power on, but in accessory; never use conventional wheel & tire assemblies on pax vehicles; mil on after throttle body cleaning or replacement; s/m…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 10% |
| 2025 | 15 | 3% |
| 2024 | 9 | 7% |
| 2023 | 9 | 9% |
| 2022 | 9 | 6% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 22 | 4% |
| 2019 | 46 | 5% |
| 2018 | 41 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 8% |
| 2016 | 12 | 4% |
| 2015 | 11 | 5% |
| 2014 | 59 | 19% |
| 2013 | 55 | 26% |
| 2012 | 60 | 24% |
| 2011 | 44 | 19% |
| 2010 | 43 | 17% |
| 2009 | 21 | 11% |
| 2008 | 163 | 33% |
| 2007 | 241 | 29% |
| 2006 | 75 | 11% |
| 2005 | 78 | 9% |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 2% |
| 2002 | 32 | 3% |
| 2001 | 19 | 3% |
| 2000 | 23 | 3% |
| 1999 | 19 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 10% |
| 1997 | 2 | 10% |
| 1996 | 9 | 13% |
| 1995 | 19 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2008 Honda Odyssey
123 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
41 complaintsEngine
40 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsElectronic stability control
16 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsEquipment
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Honda Odyssey
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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