2008 Honda Odyssey Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 499 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the equipment of the 2008 Honda Odyssey, 1% of the 499 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“I took my 2008 Honda Odyssey to the dealer after receiving the brake recall notice. The dealer made the changes to correct the problem as per the recall notice. About 1 month later while I was traveling 50 -55 mphi had to stop quickly to avoid hitting a car that had stopped in the road ahead of me. The brake pedal went to the floor and the van did not stop so I was forced to pull off the road onto a lawn and my van side swiped a mailbox . This was a terrifying experience for me and my 11 year old son who was in the passenger seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #10346020, filed 2010-07, 36,000 miles“Hello I would like to bring a very serious matter to your attention. On sept 26th, 2009 between 12:30 ' 1:00pm, I was driving from binghamton, ny to hicksville, ny with my family I.e. My wife and 3 children aged from 18months, 3 years and 5 years old when the floor mat of my Honda Odyssey 2008 got stuck under the race pedal. This matter created a serious situation and sped my car over 80 MPH. I had to keep on trying and pushing the floor mat down, fortunately I was able to push the floor mat away from the race pedal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10285727, filed 2009-09, 21,100 miles“2006 Honda Odyssey - rock or some type of road debris punctured air conditioner condenser. This resulted in a repair bill approaching $1000. The condenser unit is located in the front of the vehicle without any protection. This is a definite design flaw with this vehicle which should be recalled and repaired by the Honda motor vehicle corporation.”
NHTSA complaint #10235166, filed 2008-07, 55,000 miles“Rearview camera: no alarm and not disclosed of not having alarm (most manufacturers have an alarm system and this is generally accepted by general population); camera distorts true depth and sense of distance between objects.”
NHTSA complaint #10225530, filed 2008-04, 246 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated the air conditioner cracked spontaneously, as a result smoke was emitted from underneath the hood and the battery power was draining. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the condenser compressor clutch and the coolant clutch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle identification number was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 39,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10402710, filed 2011-05, 39,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 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"…
- 10186009Jan 23, 2021"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
- 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…
- 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…
- 10142436Jun 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…
- 10128888Feb 3, 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…
- 10100421Nov 22, 2016Service bulletin - navigation system information.
- 10129515Mar 4, 2014Service bulletin - MIL Comes On With DTC P0300 Thru P0304
- 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…
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 28 | 3% |
| 2006 | 49 | 7% |
| 2005 | 40 | 5% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 8 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 1% |
| 1999 | 8 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 Honda Odyssey
163 complaintsBody and structure
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 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology