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2008 Honda Odyssey Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
35about this part
Share
7%of 499 total for the year
Median mileage
109,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2008 Honda Odyssey, 7% of the 499 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Break paddle some time not working it goes to the floor when use brake I have read that a lot of 2008 Honda Odyssey have a brake pedal that goes to the floor and my brake pedal does the same. I had to drive very slow so the car will stop, pedal goes to floor before slowly stopping.”

NHTSA complaint #11205941, filed 2019-05, 153,144 miles

“The lift gate struts quit working and the lift gate kept falling on my head every time I opened it. I know that the struts are a recall item for the 2008 Honda Odyssey, but my particular VIN was not included in the recall. Perhaps it should be.”

NHTSA complaint #11325080, filed 2020-05, 90,600 miles

“Lift gate opened one day and the next day it had no power. Also the rear windshield wiper will operate even when turned off. Vehicle was parked in driveway when lift gate was discovered. I was driving down the city streets when I noticed the rear wiper.”

NHTSA complaint #11181368, filed 2019-02, 138,000 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

“Merging onto highway going about 50 MPH, I hear a loud sound that was like a gunshot. My sunroof exploded and the pieces fell on me, my son, and flew off the car onto the road while I slowed down.”

NHTSA complaint #11154658, filed 2018-11, 135,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20261933%
202511827%
20243327%
20232524%
20222316%
20213423%
20207114%
201914515%
201814915%
2017615%
20163312%
20152914%
20143712%
2013168%
2012239%
2011198%
20102610%
2009105%
2008357%
2007425%
2006487%
2005476%
2004234%
2003313%
2002273%
2001173%
2000213%
1999204%
199823%
199657%
199511%

Other parts of the 2008 Honda Odyssey

Brakes
163 complaints
Body and structure
123 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
41 complaints
Engine
40 complaints
Electrical system
33 complaints
Vehicle speed control
30 complaints
Steering
27 complaints
Fuel system
19 complaints
Electronic stability control
16 complaints
Engine cooling
14 complaints
Air bags
12 complaints
Equipment
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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