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2008 Honda Odyssey Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 132 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Honda Odyssey, 26% of all 499 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Odyssey model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 31 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
132
26% of 499
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
31
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2008 Honda Odyssey body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 18, 2008, latest Oct 14, 2024.

2008 Honda Odyssey structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter112008 Q12010 Q22011 Q42013 Q22014 Q42016 Q42018 Q42021 Q4
132 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q1 to 2024 Q4; peak 2013 Q1 (11).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Honda Odyssey

  1. NHTSA 12V062000Feb 16, 2012Structure & Body45,747 vehicles

    Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device/strut

    Honda is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 odyssey vehicles, the gas-filled struts that help to raise and support the liftgate of vehicles equipped with a power liftgate system may be prone to early life failures due to a manufacturing flaw. The flaw can result in a leak of the pressurized gas, leading to reduced strut performance.

    Risk: Struts with diminished performance can lead to unexpected closure, increasing the risk of personal injury.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both power liftgate gas struts free of charge. The safety recall began on march 12, 2012. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

Structure & Body complaints by Odyssey model year

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

  1. 2005160 (19%)
  2. 2006129 (18%)
  3. 2007148 (18%)
  4. 2008132 (26%)
  5. 200967 (34%)
  6. 201060 (24%)
  7. 201138 (16%)
  8. 201240 (16%)
  9. 201329 (14%)
  10. 201457 (19%)
  11. 201544 (21%)
  12. 201654 (20%)
  13. 20174 (10%)
  14. 2018115 (12%)
  15. 201968 (7%)
  16. 202036 (8%)
  17. 202114 (10%)
  18. 20225 (4%)
  19. 202312 (12%)
  20. 20246 (6%)
  21. 20259 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda Odyssey have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 132 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Honda Odyssey, 26% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.
Which Honda Odyssey year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Honda Odyssey has the most body and structure complaints (160), compared with 132 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Honda Odyssey?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda Odyssey concerns the body and structure: 12V062000.

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.