YearToAvoid

2008 Honda Odyssey Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Honda Odyssey, 4% of all 499 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Odyssey model years. Median mileage at failure: 100,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
19
4% of 499
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
100,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2008 Honda Odyssey fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 25, 2008, latest Feb 24, 2025.

2008 Honda Odyssey fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2008Jan 2013Feb 2015Apr 2018Mar 2019Feb 2022
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2008 to Feb 2025; peak Feb 2015 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 Honda Odyssey

  1. NHTSA 14V112000Mar 14, 2014Fuel System886,815 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

    American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.

    Risk: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

    Remedy: Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).

Fuel System complaints by Odyssey model year

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

  1. 200541 (5%)
  2. 200629 (4%)
  3. 200723 (3%)
  4. 200819 (4%)
  5. 20098 (4%)
  6. 201023 (9%)
  7. 20114 (2%)
  8. 201211 (4%)
  9. 201310 (5%)
  10. 201415 (5%)
  11. 20157 (3%)
  12. 201619 (7%)
  13. 20173 (8%)
  14. 2018106 (11%)
  15. 2019184 (19%)
  16. 202030 (6%)
  17. 20215 (4%)
  18. 20224 (3%)
  19. 20232 (2%)
  20. 20245 (5%)
  21. 202521 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda Odyssey have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Honda Odyssey, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 100,000 miles.
Which Honda Odyssey year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2019 Honda Odyssey has the most fuel system complaints (184), compared with 19 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Honda Odyssey?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda Odyssey concerns the fuel system: 14V112000.

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.