2008 Honda Odyssey: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 614 complaints
614
Total Complaints
53,500mi
Median Mileage
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Top Issue
46
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
22,750
25th Percentile
53,500
Median Mileage
98,200
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
85
Body
75
Service Brakes
62
Engine
38
Electrical System
32
Vehicle Speed Control
30
Unknown Or Other
29
Steering
26
Power Train
26
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
16
Severity Assessment
46
Crashes
8
Fires
53
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR EACH TIME IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 918 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 914."
"I AM EXPERIENCING BRAKING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2008 ODYSSEY TOURING IN WHICH THE BRAKE PEDAL IS SOFT, FEELS SPONGY, AND LONG BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WHEN BRAKING. THE VEHICLE HAS 2,132 MILES CURRENTLY AND IT WAS NOT LIKE THIS BEFORE 2,000 MILES. *TR"
"AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HESITATION SHIFTING 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. HESITATION IS PRONOUNCED DURING COLD STARTS. *TR"
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
85 complaints
25th: 2,950 mi
Median: 9,350 mi
75th: 25,000 mi
Body
75 complaints
25th: 45,000 mi
Median: 70,000 mi
75th: 95,000 mi
Service Brakes
62 complaints
25th: 50,000 mi
Median: 66,499 mi
75th: 100,115 mi
Engine
38 complaints
25th: 70,000 mi
Median: 94,000 mi
75th: 123,659 mi
Electrical System
32 complaints
25th: 44,250 mi
Median: 87,750 mi
75th: 119,000 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 64
FL: 56
NJ: 37
NY: 36
TX: 35
GA: 32
MD: 32
VA: 30
OH: 29
IL: 27
Who Files Complaints?
2.4%
Original Owners
97.6%
Second+ Owners
Honda Odyssey — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
Active Recalls (5)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Fuel Pump
Campaign 14E049000 | 28/07/2014
A vehicle that runs out of fuel and stalls has an increased risk of a crash.
Delphi has begun notifying dealers and distributors, and will replace the fuel pump modules, free of charge. Owners may contact Delphi customer service at 1-877-411-8770. Delphi's number for this recall is GL14-004.
Fuel Pump
Campaign 14V112000 | 14/03/2014
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
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 became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover w
Hatchback/Liftgate
Campaign 12V062000 | 16/02/2012
STRUTS WITH DIMINISHED PERFORMANCE CAN LEAD TO UNEXPECTED CLOSURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
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.
Software
Campaign 13V500000 | 01/11/2013
The vehicle may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash from behind.
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 notification will be sent when the parts become available. Interim notification was mai
Service Brakes, Air
Campaign 10V098000 | 16/03/2010
IF THE OWNER DOES NOT HAVE ANY BRAKE SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OVER A PERIOD OF MONTHS OR YEARS, THE SYSTEM CAN CONTINUE TO ACCUMULATE ENOUGH AIR TO AFFECT BRAKING PERFORMANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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 SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Extend Your Brake Life
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Replace brake pads before they wear to the metal — rotors cost 3x more
- Flush brake fluid every 2-3 years regardless of mileage
- Don't ride the brakes downhill — use engine braking
- Address any grinding, pulsing, or pulling immediately
- Have brakes inspected during every tire rotation
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28