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2008 Honda Accord Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Honda Accord, 5% of all 1,520 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Accord model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 1 fire, and 15 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 42,587 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
69
5% of 1,520
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
15
Median mileage
42,587 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Honda Accord body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 18, 2008, latest Feb 6, 2023.

2008 Honda Accord structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter82008 Q12010 Q12011 Q32013 Q32014 Q42016 Q42018 Q1
69 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q1 to 2023 Q1; peak 2008 Q1 (8).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Accord model year

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

  1. 200555 (8%)
  2. 200624 (6%)
  3. 200744 (8%)
  4. 200869 (5%)
  5. 200953 (7%)
  6. 201067 (12%)
  7. 201157 (19%)
  8. 201286 (23%)
  9. 201374 (5%)
  10. 201456 (6%)
  11. 201534 (6%)
  12. 201634 (6%)
  13. 201731 (6%)
  14. 201864 (3%)
  15. 201925 (4%)
  16. 202016 (4%)
  17. 20216 (3%)
  18. 20221 (0%)
  19. 20235 (6%)
  20. 20246 (4%)
  21. 20252 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda Accord have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Honda Accord, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 42,587 miles.
Which Honda Accord year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2012 Honda Accord has the most body and structure complaints (86), compared with 69 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Honda Accord?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda Accord is classified under structure & body. 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.