2008 Honda Accord: common problems and reliability

The 2008 Honda Accord has 1519 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 9 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and hydraulic. Owners most often flag v6 automatic transmission failures, especially on earlier models: frequency: very frequent (multiple owners report transmission issues or warn about them).

Safety record for the 2008 model year

1,519
Owner complaints
9
Recalls
62
Crash reports
13
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2008 Honda Accord vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2008 a good year for the Accord?

Across the 18 Accord model years we track, complaint volume runs from 267 (2022) to 2,013 (2003). With 1,519 complaints, the 2008 Accord sits abovethe model's median of 1,049.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

service brakes
574
hydraulic
451
air bags
379
engine
210
exterior lighting
113

Recalls affecting the 2008 Accord

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 18V268000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Ins

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 19V502000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic G

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 19V378000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV,

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 17V545000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that recei

What owners report on the 8th generation Accord

Owners overwhelmingly view the 8th generation Accord as one of the last truly reliable, well-built Hondas, frequently describing them as "tanks" that can easily exceed 200,000 miles with routine maintenance. The 4-cylinder models are praised for their durabili

  • V6 automatic transmission failures, especially on earlier models: Frequency: very frequent (multiple owners report transmission issues or warn about them)
  • VCM (variable cylinder management) causing oil consumption and oil burning: Frequency: recurrent
  • Timing belt/water pump service required on V6 models (interval-based, not a defect): Frequency: very frequent (mentioned as a major cost consideration)
  • Oil leaks (valve cover gaskets, oil pan, rear main seal): Frequency: recurrent
  • Catalytic converter failures triggering P0420/P0430 codes: Frequency: recurrent

Owner insights for the 8th generation Accord. Read the full 8th generation owner report.

Typical used price

Used Accord listings typically run $14,767–$27,819 across 2007 to 2026 model years.

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