2008 Honda Accord Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Honda Accord, 5% of all 1,520 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Accord model years. These complaints report 4 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 78,150 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 70
- 5% of 1,520
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 78,150 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Honda Accord transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 22, 2008, latest May 20, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Honda Accord
- NHTSA 11V395000Aug 4, 2011Transmission & Powertrain1,512,107 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
Honda is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 accord, 2007-2010 cr-v, and 2005-2008 element passenger cars manufactured from july 1, 2004, through september 3, 2010. The outer race of the secondary shaft bearing may be broken during certain driving styles. A broken outer race may cause abnormal noise, the malfunction indicator light to turn on, and allow contact between the transmission idle gear and an electronic sensor housing within the transmission.
Risk: This could result in a short circuit causing the engine to stall. Additionally, broken pieces of the outer race or ball bearing from the secondary shaft may become lodged in the parking pawl resulting in the vehicle rolling after the driver has placed the gear selector in the park position. Engine stall and unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash or personal injury to persons within the path of a rolling vehicle.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners and dealers will update the automatic transmission control module software free of charge. The safety recall began on august 27, 2011. Owners may contact honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Accord model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Honda Accord have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Honda Accord, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 78,150 miles.
- Which Honda Accord year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2018 Honda Accord has the most transmission complaints (137), compared with 70 for the 2008.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Honda Accord?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda Accord concerns the transmission: 11V395000.