2008 Honda Odyssey: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2008 Honda Odyssey. The newest campaign is 14V112000. NHTSA received the report on 14 Mar 2014. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump. NHTSA has 499 complaints on file for this model year. 5 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 14V112000, in the NHTSA record

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 will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 1,688,749 units in total.

14V11200014 Mar 2014Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
13V5000001 Nov 2013Electrical System / Software
12V06200016 Feb 2012Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Support Device/Strut
10V09800016 Mar 2010Service Brakes, Air

14V112000Received 14 Mar 2014. 886,815 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number JD9, JE0. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Oct 2014.
13V500000Received 1 Nov 2013. 344,187 units.
Electrical System / Software
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The vehicle may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash from behind.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 mailed in December 2013. The recall began on April 29, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or visit their website at www.recalls.honda.com. Honda's recall number is JC5.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number JC5. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Apr 2014.
12V062000Received 16 Feb 2012. 45,747 units.
Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Support Device/Strut
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Struts with diminished performance can lead to unexpected closure, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.). Manufacturer campaign number S22. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Mar 2012.
10V098000Received 16 Mar 2010. 412,000 units.
Service Brakes, Air
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 the system to result in a brake pedal that feels soft or lower to the floor.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.). Manufacturer campaign number R30. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 May 2010.

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Complaints by component

499 complaints, 617 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2008 Honda Odyssey
All 2008 vehicles

2008 Honda Odyssey: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2008 Odyssey	All 2008 vehicles	Odyssey, all years	Mentions
Structure	220.4	48.4	82.2	136
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	142.6	30.9	29.3	88
Service Brakes	100.5	46	35.5	62
Power Train	66.5	73.5	177.4	41
Engine	64.8	67	86.6	40
Electrical System	53.5	140.6	111	33
Vehicle Speed Control	48.6	39.6	27.8	30
Unknown or Other	47	41.8	59.6	29
Steering	45.4	83.5	32.5	28
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	25.9	18.4	6.6	16

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 30.

Complaints that report a crash: 37
Complaints that report a fire: 8
Injuries in the complaints: 44
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 22 May 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2008 Honda Odyssey, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2013, with 75 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2008 Honda Odyssey
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE13024	Preliminary evaluation	Inappropriate autonomous braking	Electronic Stability Control	25 Jun 2013	4 Nov 2013	13V500000
EQ12010	Investigation	Stabilus Rear Liftgate Struts Failing	Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Support Device/Strut	28 Sep 2012	31 Dec 2012
PE11034	Preliminary evaluation	Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate	Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hatchback/Liftgate / Lock	23 Sep 2011	29 Feb 2012	12V062000
EA09014	Engineering analysis	Air in brake system	Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module	19 Oct 2009	11 May 2010	10V098000
PE09024	Preliminary evaluation	AIR IN BRAKE SYSTEM	Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	13 May 2009	19 Oct 2009	10V098000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2008 Honda OdysseyThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2008 Honda Odyssey: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/honda/odyssey/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Honda Odyssey?: 1,688,749 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Honda Odyssey have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 82 recall campaigns for the Honda Odyssey, model years 1990 to 2026. 4 of them name the 2008 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2008 Honda Odyssey name most often?: Structure: 136 of 617 component mentions, or 220.4 per 1,000. For all 2008 vehicles the figure is 48.4 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Honda Odyssey open?: No. Each of the 5 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.