2008 Honda Odyssey Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 8%of 499 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Honda Odyssey, 8% of the 499 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I don't have the exact dates of when this started, but the Odyssey started consuming enough oil around 2011 that I had to add it between changes. Then in the last few years, it's gotten to the point where you can smell the oil burning and sometimes the exhaust is gray, a dead-tell of burning oil. Now it will not pass smog as of dec 2017. …”
NHTSA complaint #11088949, filed 2018-04, 60,000 miles“Purchased vehicle used from Honda dealership in april 2016 with 102,000 miles. I now have 106,000 miles and my low oil pressure light came on. Upon checking the oil level it shows the case as being empty of oil. I show no evidence of an oil leak on the engine or any tell tale signs on the garage floor or driveway. Highly concerned that the low oil pressure light comes on this late in the decline of engine oil.”
NHTSA complaint #10911034, filed 2016-10, 106,000 miles“15may2018. In a slow traffic, I felt a slight vibration on the engine and the engine stopped. While turning on again, the engine starts up, but dies again. A red warning flashes showing battery and oil symbols. The same repeated . Vehicle towed to a mechanic. When the mechanic started, engine runs fine. Mechanic's diagnostics did not find anything wrong. I drove back home 60 miles away. No issues. Fearing for my life, if this happens again on highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11094105, filed 2018-05, 75,000 miles“My car was stationary, and someone hit it on the driver side and sped off. They backed into me hard though and messed up the back driver side door off won't open”
NHTSA complaint #11403804, filed 2021-03, 244,567 miles“Excessive engine oil burning. My car burns engine oil such a way that I have to check the engine oil level frequently. Once I had to fill more than 4qts to get the oil level to normal. More over the indicator never shows that the oil level is low. I went on speed bump at that time the indicator just flashed once thats how I got a doubt and checked oil level. It was almost empty that time and I had to fill more than 4qts of oil. The check engine light comes frequently.”
NHTSA complaint #10908081, filed 2016-09, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10152432Dec 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…
- 10083954May 17, 2016Service bulletin - the piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. Spark plug fouling may reuslt in rough engine idle and/or…
- 10099308Sep 5, 2015"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…
- 10099103Sep 5, 2015Service bulletin - warranty extension: mil comes on with dtcs p0301 thru p0304 - the piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling…
- 10053787Oct 8, 2013Honda: due to an issue of piston rings, on certain cylinders, rotating and aligning, on some vehicles, and causing spark plugs fouling, the powertrain warranty has been given an…
- 10053762Oct 8, 2013Honda: vehicles with multimodel vcm2 would experience misfire due to engine misfire of a fouled plug and a warranty extension has been issued to cover repairs. Model 2008-2013…
- 10086665Sep 12, 2013Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2007-2010 odyssey lxs and exs that return with a repeat complaint of the check engine light on and the dtc code of…
- 10052472Aug 2, 2013Honda: engineering request for investigation on certain vehicles with issues of check engine light on and engine knocking or pinging after knock sensor was replaced previously…
- 10054347Jul 31, 2013Honda: some vehicles are experiencing check engine light on, engine knocking or a ping, after knock sensor is replaced and an investigation is being done to understand cause of…
- 10052390Jul 22, 2013Honda: some vehicles may have a repeat complaint of the check engine light being illuminated. Dtc code p0325.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 46% |
| 2025 | 239 | 55% |
| 2024 | 44 | 36% |
| 2023 | 15 | 14% |
| 2022 | 15 | 11% |
| 2021 | 26 | 18% |
| 2020 | 71 | 14% |
| 2019 | 135 | 14% |
| 2018 | 190 | 19% |
| 2017 | 10 | 26% |
| 2016 | 93 | 34% |
| 2015 | 54 | 26% |
| 2014 | 59 | 19% |
| 2013 | 69 | 33% |
| 2012 | 39 | 16% |
| 2011 | 25 | 11% |
| 2010 | 46 | 18% |
| 2009 | 34 | 17% |
| 2008 | 40 | 8% |
| 2007 | 58 | 7% |
| 2006 | 74 | 11% |
| 2005 | 68 | 8% |
| 2004 | 50 | 9% |
| 2003 | 32 | 4% |
| 2002 | 27 | 3% |
| 2001 | 9 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 | 9 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Honda Odyssey
163 complaintsBody and structure
123 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
41 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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