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2008 Honda Accord Engine Problems

NHTSA has 272 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Honda Accord, 18% of all 1,520 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest engine complaint count among 21 Accord model years. These complaints report 11 crashes, 7 fires, and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.

Engine complaints
272
18% of 1,520
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
7
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
75,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Honda Accord engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 18, 2008, latest Oct 12, 2025.

2008 Honda Accord engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter132008 Q12010 Q22012 Q22014 Q22016 Q22018 Q22020 Q22024 Q1
272 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q1 to 2025 Q4; peak 2016 Q4 (13).

Engine recalls for the 2008 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Accord model year

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

  1. 2005107 (16%)
  2. 200662 (14%)
  3. 200791 (17%)
  4. 2008272 (18%)
  5. 2009155 (21%)
  6. 2010145 (25%)
  7. 201139 (13%)
  8. 201272 (19%)
  9. 2013230 (16%)
  10. 2014218 (22%)
  11. 2015127 (21%)
  12. 201665 (11%)
  13. 201776 (14%)
  14. 2018661 (35%)
  15. 2019209 (30%)
  16. 202085 (23%)
  17. 202145 (19%)
  18. 202243 (17%)
  19. 202314 (16%)
  20. 202415 (11%)
  21. 20254 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda Accord have engine problems?
NHTSA has 272 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Honda Accord, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 11 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
Which Honda Accord year has the most engine complaints?
The 2018 Honda Accord has the most engine complaints (661), compared with 272 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Honda Accord?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda Accord is classified under engine. 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.