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2008 Honda Accord Steering Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Honda Accord, 2% of all 1,520 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest steering complaint count among 21 Accord model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 10,000 miles.

Steering complaints
33
2% of 1,520
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
10,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Honda Accord steering complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 6, 2007, latest Dec 8, 2019.

2008 Honda Accord steering complaints: complaints filed per month4Dec 2007Sep 2008Jan 2009Jul 2011Feb 2013Mar 2015Sep 2018
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2007 to Dec 2019; peak Aug 2008 (4).

Steering recalls for the 2008 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Accord model year

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

  1. 200540 (6%)
  2. 200648 (11%)
  3. 200744 (8%)
  4. 200833 (2%)
  5. 200930 (4%)
  6. 201018 (3%)
  7. 201121 (7%)
  8. 201251 (14%)
  9. 2013499 (35%)
  10. 2014142 (14%)
  11. 201578 (13%)
  12. 201630 (5%)
  13. 201724 (4%)
  14. 201860 (3%)
  15. 201927 (4%)
  16. 202022 (6%)
  17. 20218 (3%)
  18. 202213 (5%)
  19. 202316 (19%)
  20. 202447 (33%)
  21. 202541 (48%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda Accord have steering problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Honda Accord, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 10,000 miles.
Which Honda Accord year has the most steering complaints?
The 2013 Honda Accord has the most steering complaints (499), compared with 33 for the 2008.
Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Honda Accord?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda Accord is classified under steering. 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.