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2008 Honda Pilot Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Honda Pilot, 13% of all 133 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Pilot model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 78,500 miles.

Electrical System complaints
17
13% of 133
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
78,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Honda Pilot electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 10, 2008, latest Nov 20, 2023.

2008 Honda Pilot electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month1Jan 2008Mar 2010Jan 2012Jun 2014Feb 2017Jul 2019
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2008 to Nov 2023; peak Jan 2008 (1).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Honda Pilot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Pilot model year

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

  1. 200578 (11%)
  2. 200630 (11%)
  3. 200734 (16%)
  4. 200817 (13%)
  5. 20096 (4%)
  6. 201010 (9%)
  7. 201128 (10%)
  8. 201223 (13%)
  9. 201312 (4%)
  10. 201412 (10%)
  11. 201516 (15%)
  12. 2016586 (34%)
  13. 2017268 (29%)
  14. 201886 (20%)
  15. 2019270 (30%)
  16. 2020215 (44%)
  17. 2021128 (30%)
  18. 202234 (22%)
  19. 202328 (20%)
  20. 202411 (10%)
  21. 202545 (22%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda Pilot have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Honda Pilot, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 78,500 miles.
Which Honda Pilot year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2016 Honda Pilot has the most electrical complaints (586), compared with 17 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Honda Pilot?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda Pilot is classified under electrical system. 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.