2008 Honda Odyssey Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Honda Odyssey, 7% of all 499 complaints for this model year. That is #14 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Odyssey model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 82,000 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 36
- 7% of 499
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 82,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Honda Odyssey electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 24, 2010, latest May 15, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Honda Odyssey
- NHTSA 13V500000Nov 1, 2013Electrical System344,187 vehicles
Electrical system:software
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 8, 2006, through September 8, 2008. Due to a combination of system components and software, the Vehicle Safety Assist System (VSA) may apply the brakes unexpectedly.
Risk: The vehicle may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash from behind.
Remedy: Parts to remedy these vehicles will not be available until the spring of 2014. Honda will send owners an interim letter notifying them of the issue and instruct them how to prevent unintended braking. A second notification will be sent when the parts become available. Interim notification was mailed in December 2013. The recall began on April 29, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or visit their website at www.recalls.honda.com. Honda's recall number is JC5.
Electrical System complaints by Odyssey model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Honda Odyssey have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Honda Odyssey, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 82,000 miles.
- Which Honda Odyssey year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2018 Honda Odyssey has the most electrical complaints (259), compared with 36 for the 2008.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Honda Odyssey?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda Odyssey concerns the electrical: 13V500000.