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2008 Honda Odyssey Steering Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Honda Odyssey, 5% of all 499 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest steering complaint count among 21 Odyssey model years. Median mileage at failure: 41,211 miles.

Steering complaints
27
5% of 499
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
41,211 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Honda Odyssey steering complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 18, 2009, latest Jan 2, 2021.

2008 Honda Odyssey steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2009Jun 2010Aug 2011Jul 2012May 2014Jun 2016Dec 2019
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2009 to Jan 2021; peak Aug 2011 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2008 Honda Odyssey

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Odyssey model year

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

  1. 200599 (12%)
  2. 2006127 (18%)
  3. 2007109 (13%)
  4. 200827 (5%)
  5. 20098 (4%)
  6. 201012 (5%)
  7. 201110 (4%)
  8. 201221 (9%)
  9. 201314 (7%)
  10. 201411 (4%)
  11. 20156 (3%)
  12. 20166 (2%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 201813 (1%)
  15. 20198 (1%)
  16. 20204 (1%)
  17. 20211 (1%)
  18. 20221 (1%)
  19. 20235 (5%)
  20. 20242 (2%)
  21. 20258 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda Odyssey have steering problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Honda Odyssey, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 41,211 miles.
Which Honda Odyssey year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Honda Odyssey has the most steering complaints (127), compared with 27 for the 2008.
Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Honda Odyssey?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda Odyssey 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.