2008 Honda Odyssey body & structure problems
136 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2008 Honda Odyssey, which is 22% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 136 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 118 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 31 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 17 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 25 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 27 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 16 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 118 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 31 injuries.
What owners wrote
Interior of vehicle compartment leaves passengers (four) leaving feeling weak, woozy, unable to stay alert, feeling as if we are going to pass out during vehilce operation. Windows must be rolled down for fresh oxygen. Vehicle under warranty taken to local lynnwood washington honda dealer for inspection, repair. Requested maintenance director contact national and international honda maintenance supervisory personnel for advice on vehicle equipment to check, repair, replace, correct or fix.
The rear tailgate strut failed on my odyssey ex- important to differentiate from the ex-l, which was affected by a recall for the same thing (NHTSA campaign #12v062000). The recall did not apply to the ex nor LX models. Problem is the ex-l, ex & LX models share the same strut part #74820-shj-a21, price $63.91/each. The parts information is right off honda's own website. The recall makes no mention of failures to any motors, generators or power locks. The only reference is to the strut itself.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Honda Odyssey
- Brakes 169 complaints
- Engine 54 complaints
- Electrical system 33 complaints
- Cruise control 30 complaints
- Steering 28 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 27 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints
- Stability control 16 complaints