2008 Honda Odyssey Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 499 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,588miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Honda Odyssey, 1% of the 499 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,588 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“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“I purchased a brand new Honda Odyssey (2008) in dec. 2008. The vehicle has a steering problem and will not drive straight. After making a right-hand turn the vehicle pulls right and after making a left-hand turn the vehicle pulls left. Honda has been unable to correct the problem after 4 attempts. They have replaced the entire rack and pinion system twice. They have replaced the power steering system, and the struts. None of these solutions have resolved the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10269744, filed 2009-05, 4,677 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the rear lift gate door would independently open. The contact would experience difficulty in manually closing the lift gate door. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the rear struts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number:12v062000 (structure) due to the authorized dealer stating that the failure was only associated with the power lift gate models. …”
NHTSA complaint #10575931, filed 2014-03, 92,500 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 5 | 4% |
| 2021 | 8 | 5% |
| 2020 | 10 | 2% |
| 2019 | 18 | 2% |
| 2018 | 10 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 6 | 3% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 7 | 3% |
| 2009 | 7 | 4% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 | 20 | 2% |
| 2006 | 13 | 2% |
| 2005 | 27 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 1% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1% |
| 2002 | 19 | 2% |
| 2001 | 50 | 8% |
| 2000 | 42 | 6% |
| 1999 | 10 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 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.
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