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2008 Honda Odyssey Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2008 Honda Odyssey, and owners have filed 499 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
499
owner complaints to NHTSA
37 / 8
complaints citing a crash / fire
18–20
MPG combined (EPA)

4 safety recalls for the 2008 Honda Odyssey

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 14V112000 Reported 886,815 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.

    Remedy: Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014 when the remedy…

  2. Software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 13V500000 Reported 344,187 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 8, 2006, through September 8, 2008. Due to a combination of system components and software, the Vehicle Safety Assist System (VSA) may apply the brakes unexpectedly.

    Remedy: Parts to remedy these vehicles will not be available until the spring of 2014. Honda will send owners an interim letter notifying them of the issue and instruct them how to prevent unintended braking. A second…

  3. Support device/strut (structure) and 2 other components

    NHTSA 12V062000 Reported 45,747 vehicles potentially affected HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

    Honda 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 a power liftgate system may be prone to early life failures due to a manufacturing flaw. The flaw can result in a leak of the pressurized gas, leading to reduced strut performance.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both power liftgate gas struts free of charge. The safety recall began on march 12, 2012. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

  4. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 10V098000 Reported 412,000 vehicles potentially affected HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

    Honda has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2007 and 2008 odyssey and element passenger vehicles manufactured between july 28, 2006 and august 21, 2008. Air can enter the vsa modular pump during an initial self-check process that occurs shortly after each time the engine is started. It is possible for enough air to enter…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owner and honda dealers will repair the vsa modulator by removing any existing air in the brake system then apply sealant and caps to prevent air from entering the brake system free of charge. The…

499 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 Honda Odyssey have filed 499 complaints with NHTSA; 37 describe a crash and 8 describe a fire. Reports cite 44 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 60,224 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 75 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I believe that I was sold a car with an unsafe engine. I bought the van from Libertyville Honda in Libertyville on [XXX]. The car had 107K miles on it. A liile over a mounth later the check engine lig”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 22, 2026 · Engine

“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Honda Odyssey on April 13,2024. The sale was a private sell. The contact stated at the time of purhcase the odometer was recorded at 129,000. The vehicle w”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 15, 2026 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2008 Honda Odyssey. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18–20 mpg
City / Highway16–17 / 23–25
FuelRegular
EPA classMinivan - 2WD
Engine6 cyl, 3.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic 5-spd

Compare Honda Odyssey model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Odyssey model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1990 Honda Odyssey02
1994 Honda Odyssey01
1995 Honda Odyssey096
1996 Honda Odyssey070
1997 Honda Odyssey220
1998 Honda Odyssey373
1999 Honda Odyssey9518
2000 Honda Odyssey6675
2001 Honda Odyssey1619
2002 Honda Odyssey10960
2003 Honda Odyssey15914
2004 Honda Odyssey13585
2005 Honda Odyssey8830
2006 Honda Odyssey3703
2007 Honda Odyssey4830
2008 Honda Odyssey4499
2009 Honda Odyssey3198
2010 Honda Odyssey1255
2011 Honda Odyssey5235
2012 Honda Odyssey5245
2013 Honda Odyssey6210
2014 Honda Odyssey5308
2015 Honda Odyssey6206
2016 Honda Odyssey6270
2017 Honda Odyssey239
2018 Honda Odyssey16995
2019 Honda Odyssey20978
2020 Honda Odyssey14478
2021 Honda Odyssey8143
2022 Honda Odyssey9136
2023 Honda Odyssey5101
2024 Honda Odyssey3114
2025 Honda Odyssey2401
2026 Honda Odyssey242

Checking a specific 2008 Honda Odyssey

How do I know if my 2008 Honda Odyssey has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2008 Honda Odyssey; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V098000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Honda models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.