2008 Honda Odyssey Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 123about this part
- Share
- 25%of 499 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 123 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Honda Odyssey, 25% of the 499 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“For some reason my particular van is not included in at least 2 recalls where other same year odysseys are included. These all have the same engine, transmission and fuel system. My van was diagnosed by a mechanic as having a fuel pump module leak, which is recalled for some 2008 odussseys, but curiously not for mine. The same situation exists for the tailgate stay gas leakage, again, also recalled on some 2008 odysseys but not all.”
NHTSA complaint #11166031, filed 2019-01, 140,000 miles“Issue is the same as with recall notice 12v062000. The gas filled struts are not holding the lift gate open. Issue became more noticeable when weather was cold. Recall should not be limited to power lift models as the same struts are used for other models. I read many complaints regarding this issue when I researched online. My model is the lx.”
NHTSA complaint #10555397, filed 2013-12, 80,000 miles“My driver side sliding door fell off. It was on one minute and then the next it completely fell off. We were in a parking lot and I went to open the door. I pulled on it and it just popped right off. As a result it scratched up the side of my car very badly.”
NHTSA complaint #10992352, filed 2017-05, 78,000 miles“Please excuse my safety complaint just sent earlier. I included my wrong email address. Re: rear tail gate strut failure when I was unloading groceries out of the rear trunk with the rear tailgate open, the struts failed and the tailgate hit the back side of my head/neck, but did not require medical attention.”
NHTSA complaint #10491564, filed 2013-01, 122,780 miles“Non powered trunk lift on my ex Odyssey just stopped working. I have to literally push the trunk and keep it in position and hold it, use the trunk and then leave the door slowly, without which the trunk door will slam on its own. I hear about recalls on this issue, seems like its applicable even to non powered models.”
NHTSA complaint #10464000, filed 2012-07, 30,000 milesRelated recalls
- 12V062000Feb 16, 2012Honda is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 odyssey vehicles, the gas-filled struts that help to raise and support the liftgate of vehicles equipped with…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2008–2009
Related service bulletins
- 10204282Mar 31, 2016Honda Job Aid - Power Sliding Door Troubleshooting.
- 10193014Mar 14, 2016Do you have an Odyssey in your shop that has a power sliding door that wont open or close by using the following? Power sliding door main switch on the dash Keyless…
- 10030875Jul 18, 2009Honda: power doors continually lock, multiple times, while driving. The driver's door lock actuator is faulty. Replace the driver's door lock actuator.
- 10026825Aug 1, 2008Honda: sliding door does not open all the way even though window is closed. The window regulator is not contacting the lever army properly, making the sliding door control unit…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | 7 | 2% |
| 2024 | 5 | 4% |
| 2023 | 10 | 10% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 10 | 7% |
| 2020 | 32 | 7% |
| 2019 | 59 | 6% |
| 2018 | 99 | 10% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | 25 | 9% |
| 2015 | 25 | 12% |
| 2014 | 41 | 13% |
| 2013 | 20 | 10% |
| 2012 | 25 | 10% |
| 2011 | 20 | 9% |
| 2010 | 54 | 21% |
| 2009 | 63 | 32% |
| 2008 | 123 | 25% |
| 2007 | 134 | 16% |
| 2006 | 101 | 14% |
| 2005 | 138 | 17% |
| 2004 | 55 | 9% |
| 2003 | 40 | 4% |
| 2002 | 55 | 6% |
| 2001 | 64 | 10% |
| 2000 | 119 | 18% |
| 1999 | 77 | 15% |
| 1998 | 4 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2008 Honda Odyssey
163 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 29, 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