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2008 Honda Pilot Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Honda Pilot, 17% of all 133 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Pilot model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 100,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
23
17% of 133
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
100,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Honda Pilot body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 2, 2008, latest Jun 11, 2023.

2008 Honda Pilot structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2008Mar 2010May 2014Jan 2015Aug 2016Feb 2019Jun 2023
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2008 to Jun 2023; peak Mar 2014 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Honda Pilot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Pilot model year

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

  1. 200545 (7%)
  2. 200638 (14%)
  3. 200731 (15%)
  4. 200823 (17%)
  5. 200914 (10%)
  6. 20107 (6%)
  7. 201130 (10%)
  8. 201210 (6%)
  9. 201356 (21%)
  10. 201420 (17%)
  11. 201512 (11%)
  12. 201662 (4%)
  13. 201719 (2%)
  14. 201823 (5%)
  15. 201915 (2%)
  16. 202011 (2%)
  17. 202111 (3%)
  18. 20227 (4%)
  19. 202316 (11%)
  20. 20245 (4%)
  21. 20255 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda Pilot have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Honda Pilot, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 100,000 miles.
Which Honda Pilot year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2016 Honda Pilot has the most body and structure complaints (62), compared with 23 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Honda Pilot?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda Pilot is classified under structure & body. 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.