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2008 Honda Accord Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 583 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Honda Accord, 38% of all 1,520 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 21 Accord model years. These complaints report 7 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 22,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
583
38% of 1,520
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
22,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Honda Accord brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 9, 2008, latest Sep 10, 2025.

2008 Honda Accord brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter752008 Q22009 Q42011 Q22012 Q42014 Q22016 Q22017 Q42024 Q1
583 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q2 to 2025 Q3; peak 2010 Q1 (75).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Accord model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200554 (8%)
  2. 200655 (13%)
  3. 200759 (11%)
  4. 2008583 (38%)
  5. 2009241 (33%)
  6. 2010134 (23%)
  7. 201116 (5%)
  8. 201246 (12%)
  9. 2013144 (10%)
  10. 2014147 (15%)
  11. 201554 (9%)
  12. 201644 (7%)
  13. 201749 (9%)
  14. 2018275 (15%)
  15. 201996 (14%)
  16. 202060 (17%)
  17. 202131 (13%)
  18. 202215 (6%)
  19. 202316 (19%)
  20. 202411 (8%)
  21. 20258 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda Accord have brake problems?
NHTSA has 583 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Honda Accord, 38% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 22,000 miles.
Which Honda Accord year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Honda Accord has the most brake complaints (583), compared with 583 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Honda Accord?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda Accord is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.