2008 Honda Odyssey Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2008 Honda Odyssey recalls

Most common 2008 Honda Odyssey problems

Problem areas named in the 499 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Structure	136
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	88
Service Brakes	62
Power Train	41
Engine	40
Electrical System	33
Vehicle Speed Control	30
Unknown Or Other	29
Steering	28
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	16

What owners report

2026-05-22, Engine
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 light came on and the van started running bad. When I did some reasearch I found out that a safty report to an iscident dated [XXX] when the car had 107k miles on it. This means that the car was not driven much from the date of the incedent before it was sold to me. The car was sold to me with the same amount of miles as the day of the incent. I believe the issue with the engine was not permently repaired before the car was sold to me. this is the report [XXX]. "Slowing turning into driveway car wo

2026-05-15, Electrical System
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 was taken to the dealer where the contact attempted to use the vehicle as a trade in. The contact was informed that the CARFAX report last recored the odometer reading on April 6, 2024, at 230,000.

2026-05-06, Engine
The engine malfunctioned, and the car is available for inspection upon request? My safety was put at risk because the car was backfiring in traffic due to the spark plugs filling up with oil. I reported the problem to the Libertyville Honda because they sold me the vehicle about 35 days before the issue started, but I have not heard back from them. I had the Odyssey inspected at Napleton Honda in Oak Lawn. They informed me that piston rings 1-3 needed to be replaced . They also informed me that due to malfunctioning piston rings at least one of the spark plugs was full of oil. The car also needs a new oxygen sensor and this could also be caused by the engine malfunction. No warning lights

2025-02-24, Fuel System, Gasoline
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary, the vehicle was leaking gasoline. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's boyfriend saw and took a video of the vehicle pouring gasoline. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact stated that the engine was running during the failure. The vehicle will be towed to the dealer but has not yet been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

2025-02-02, Engine
Incident #1: 1/18/2024, 102k miles. Engine surged to 2k while braking coming to a light. Close to hitting stopped car. Shifted to neutral rpm speed up to 4k. Incident #2: 1/31/2025: 107k miles. Slowing turning into driveway car would not stop rpm at 2k. Then shifted to neutral where rpm climbed to 4k.

2008 Honda Odyssey questions

Does the 2008 Honda Odyssey have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2008 Honda Odyssey: Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump; Electrical System:Software; Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate; Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Hinge And Attachments; Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/Strut; Service Brakes, Air. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Honda Odyssey?

Based on 499 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Structure (136), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (88), Service Brakes (62).

How do I check if a recall on my 2008 Honda Odyssey has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.