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Honda Odyssey

2008 only

531 classified complaints 4 recalls

135,169 sold in the US for 2008.

32 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2008 Honda Odyssey have 531 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 71,061 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Honda Odyssey report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2008 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 142 complaints · 11/10k sold

Median onset: 71,061 miles. 18.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 61 complaints · 4.5/10k sold

Median onset: 28,000 miles. 3.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 42 complaints · 3.1/10k sold

Median onset: 78,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 42 complaints · 3.1/10k sold

Median onset: 53,500 miles.

Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 31 complaints · 2.3/10k sold

Median onset: 63,505 miles.

More common in older model years.

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Pads and rotors · Brakes 30 complaints · 2.2/10k sold

Median onset: 18,309 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 25 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 22 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Median onset: 39,243 miles. 13.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2008 compare with other Odyssey years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008 model year. See the full Honda Odyssey report for every year and full specs/safety data.