2008 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 1,520 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 62 involved a crash and 13 involved a fire. 67 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
Campaign 19V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 16, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Campaign 19V378000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 31, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
Campaign 17V545000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
Campaign 17V030000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 24, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Campaign 16V346000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsFeb 2, 2016
American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Accord vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control units, free of charge. Parts are expected to be available in Fall 2016. Interim notifications have been mailed to owners on March 15, 2016, and a second notice will be mailed when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JW9. Note: This recall supersedes Recall 15V665.
Campaign 16V056000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Aug 4, 2011
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO TURN ON, AND ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION IDLE GEAR AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR HOUSING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN PIECES OF THE OUTER RACE OR BALL BEARING FROM THE SECONDARY SHAFT MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE PARKING PAWL RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AFTER THE DRIVER HAS PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE PARK POSITION. ENGINE STALL AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF A ROLLING VEHICLE.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 11V395000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentNov 18, 2009
HONDA IS RECALLING AFTERMARKET FULL NOSE MASKS, PART NUMBER 08P35-TA0-100 AND 08P35-TA6-100 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 9, 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 11, 2007. THE ACCESSORY WAS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 HONDA ACCORD 4-DOOR VEHICLES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE NOSE MASK MATERIAL TO INTERFERE WITH PART OF THE HOOD LATCH. IF THE HOOD HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETELY CLOSED AND THE NOSE MASK INTERFERES WITH THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MECHANISM THE HOOD MAY POP OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN.
THIS MAY RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY THAT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
HONDA IS ASKING OWNERS TO PLEASE REMOVE THE NOSE MASK IMMEDIATELY AND CALL ANY AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RETURN THE NOSE MASK AND HAVE IT REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 09E063000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,520 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Feb 18, 2015
MY FIANCE GOT OUT OF MY CAR AND CLOSED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. AS SOON AS THE DOOR SLAMMED THE CURTAIN I HEARD A LOUD BAG AND LOOKED OVER TO FIND THAT THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF IN MY CAR. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN THE BACKSEAT OR THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY THE EXPLOSION. *TR
Seats, Feb 13, 2015
I VISITED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN STERLING, VA A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO AND HAD TO GET MY BRAKES REPLACED. AT THAT TIME I ASKED IF THEY COULD FIX MY BACK DRIVER'S SEAT..(MY DAUGHTER WHO IS 10 GOT INTO THE CAR ONE DAY AND KICKED THE BACK SEAT BY ACCIDENT WITH HER FOOT AND IT FELL) I WAS TOLD THEY COULD FIX IT AND THEY COULD DO IT THAT DAY BECAUSE THEY HAD THE PLASTIC CLIPS IN STOCK BUT IT WOULD COST AN ADDITIONAL $197.00 (I CAN'T REMEMBER EXACT AMOUNT) BUT I TOLD THEM I WAS PAYING A LOT OF MONEY ALREADY FOR REPLACING MY BRAKES AND I COULDN'T AFFORD RIGHT NOW AND TOLD THEM I WOULD BE BACK. THE GUYS TRIED TO GET THE CLIP TO HOLD (AND I WAS VERY THANKFUL) BUT AS SOON AS I PULLED OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP IT FELL AGAIN. I WAS VERY HAPPY WITH THE SERVICE AND THERE WAS ONE MAN IN PARTICULAR WHO WAS VERY HELPFUL AND I WISHED I HAD HIS NAME TO TELL YOU. SO, I HAD AN APT TODAY AT 9:15 AND GOT THERE AT EARLY AT 8:50. THE GUY FINALLY CAME BACK TO ME ABOUT 10:30 OR SO AND SAID THEY COULDN'T FIX THE BACK SEAT BECAUSE THE WAY THIS WAS BUILT WASN'T DONE PROPERLY AND THESE THIS WILL JUST KEEP BREAKING. HE SAID I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE SEAT BACK AND THE COST WOULD BE $335.00 PLUS TAX AND SHOP SUPPLIES. REALLY? I SAID THEN WHY WASN'T I TOLD THIS WHEN I WAS HERE A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT IS A DEFECT IN THE FIRST PLACE? HE SAID SORRY I JUST FIX THE CARS I DON'T MAKE THEM. HE WAS VERY NICE A POLITE BUT I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS AT ALL. I ASKED HIM .... WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME WHEN I WAS HERE BEFORE AND HE REPLIED BECAUSE OF MY MONEY RESTRAINTS. THAT MAKES NO SENSE!!! WHY BEFORE YOU CAN JUST REPLACE THE PLASTIC CLIPS AND NOW ALL OF THE SUDDEN YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE BACK PANEL. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON BUT I WOULD LIKE FOR SOMEONE TO CALL ME AND TALK TO ME ABOUT THIS SITUATION. I AM NOT A HAPPY CUSTOMER. *TR
Structure, Feb 9, 2015, crash
WAVED ON AS CLEAR TO GO BY THE PERSON LOOKING THE ONLY WAY TRAFFIC COULD BE LEGALLY COMING; MY WIFE PROCEEDED TO ATTEMPT TO CROSS AN INTERSECTION. UNBEKNOWNST TO HER AND THE PERSON THAT WAVED HER IN AN ALL CLEAR MANNER WAS THAT SOMEONE WAS SPEEDING DOWN THE MIDDLE OR TURNING LANE IN THE SAME DIRECTION THAT STOPPED TRAFFIC WAS FACING AND HIT HER AT AN ESTIMATED SPEED OF 50 MPH. HE HIT HER FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND SPUN HER AROUND STRIKING THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND MY WIFE WAS TAKEN IN A C-COLLAR BY AMBULANCE TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL. WHEN THE EYE INJURY WAS DISCOVERED TO BE BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE ER TEAM AT THE INITIAL HOSPITAL SHE WAS TRANSPORTED DOWNTOWN TO A TRAUMA CENTER TO HAVE HER EYE EVALUATED FOR RETINAL TEAR OR OTHER TRAUMA. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NOT FRONT OR SIDE CURTAIN NOT PASSENGER NOR DRIVER'S SIDE. MY WIFE'S HEAD HIT MULTIPLE TIMES, DOOR WINDOW TWICE AND STEERING WHEEL TO THE BEST OF HER RECOLLECTION. BLACK EYE AND VISUAL DISTURBANCE THAT HAS YET TO RESOLVE FIVE DAYS LATER. CULPABILITY ASIDE I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAGS ON OUR VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH OF THAT MAGNITUDE. .. UPDATED 02/19/15 *BF.......UPDATED 12/15/15 *BF *TR UPDATED 9/21/2017*CN
Air bags, Jan 31, 2015
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY, THEN STAYED ON. WHEN TO HONDA DEALER IN YORBA LINDA, CA. DEALER TESTED SRS SYSTEM, NO ERRORS ON DIAGNOSTIC CODE. ONLY THING DEALER SAID WAS TO RETURN AND LEAVE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS, THAT THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT IS CAUSING THIS. DEALER ALSO SAID WOULD BE AT MY EXPENSE IF THEY FOUND ANYTHING WRONG AND FOR TIME TO INVESTIGATE. I HAVE NOT RETURNED. *TR
Engine, Jan 31, 2015
DEPARTING A PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEED, I MADE A TURN TO THE LEFT AND HEARD A LOUD RATTLE FROM THE ENGINE. I STOPPED AT THE SERVICE STATION UP THE ROAD AND CHECKED FOR OBVIOUS LOOSE PARTS. CHECKED THE OIL AND FOUND THAT THE LEVEL BARELY REGISTERED ON THE DIPSTICK, INDICATING APPROX. 2 QUARTS LOW. I ADDED OIL AND VERIFIED THAT THE LEVEL WAS FULL. AT NO TIME DID THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATE. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE HAD TO ADD ONE QUART OF OIL APPROXIMATELY EVERY 900 MILES. I NOTIFIED MY HONDA DEALER AND WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THEM PERFORM A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE UPDATE WAS ACCOMPLISHED BUT THE RATE OF CONSUMPTION HAS NOT CHANGED. HONDA DEALER ADVISED ME THAT THIS RATE OF CONSUMPTION IS CONSIDERED NORMAL. CONSIDERING THAT THIS ENGINE HOLDS 4 QUARTS AND THAT THE AVERAGE OIL CHANGE INTERVAL IS 4,000 MILES (ACCORDING TO THE HONDA MAINTENANCE MINDER SOFTWARE), THIS MEANS THAT I AM REPLACING THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THE CRANKCASE BETWEEN EACH OIL CHANGE. I WAS THEN ADVISED THAT HONDA CAN PERFORM AN OIL CONSUMPTION CHECK THAT WOULD REQUIRE ME TO COME BACK TO THE DEALER EVERY 1,000 MILES (+/- 50) FOR APPROX. 1 YEAR. AFTER THAT TIME, HONDA WOULD DETERMINE, BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE TESTS AND THE AGE/MILEAGE OF MY VEHICLE, WHETHER THEY WOULD TAKE ANY ACTION. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT IN THE ENGINE, AS I CHANGE MY OIL WHEN INDICATED BY THE MAINTENANCE MINDER AND CAN PRODUCE ALL THE RECORDS TO PROVE THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED PROPERLY. I SEEK THE APPROPRIATE CORRECTION OF THIS PROBLEM BY HONDA. *TR
Air bags, Jan 30, 2015
I PULLED OVER TO LET MY SON OUT OF MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLE, HE WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN HE CLOSED THE DOOR THE PASSENGER SEAT AND PASSENGER CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. ONCE I REALIZED WHAT THEY WERE, I GOT OUT TO CHECK ON MY SON BECAUSE I THOUGHT WE HAD BEEN HIT. THERE WAS NO VEHICLE OR EXTERIOR DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A HONDA DEALER. IT WAS INSPECTED AND PHOTOS WERE TAKEN. AFTER A WEEK OF NO DIRECT ANSEWERS FROM THIS DEALER, I DECIDED TO CONTACT AMERICAN HONDA. ANOTHER INSPECTION WAS SCHEDULED AND THEY DETERMAINED THAT THERE WAS "RIM DAMAGE" (CAUSED FROM PARKING TOO CLOSE TO THE CURB) AND THAT COULD HAVE "POSSIBLY" CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. I WAS NOT PARKED NEXT TO THE CURB WHEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND I HAVE TO DISAGREE WITH THERE FINDING. *TR
Air bags, Seats, Jan 28, 2015
DURING A MONSOON THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS OPEN AND SLAMMED SHUT BY THE WIND. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. THE DEPLOYED AIRBAG DAMAGED THE HEADLINER AND SEAT AND MISC OTHER PARTS. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VTC ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Structure, Jan 19, 2015
THE PAINT ON MY BLACK 08 HONDA ACCORD IS BEGINNING TO PEEL ON THE HOOD. IT JUST STARTED THIS WEEK AND IS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A 50 CENT PIECE OR A BIT LARGER. I UNDERSTAND THAT HONDA IS NOT INTERESTED IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. MY 1998 CIVIC NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM EVEN AFTER 224,000 MILES AND 12 YEARS. WHAT A SHAME THE HONDA CORP IS UNDER AN OBLIGATION TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEMS THAT THEY CREATE BUT WITHOUT A CLASS ACTION SUIT I DOUBT THAT WE WILL SEE ANY HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Jan 19, 2015
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. WHEN LOCAL HONDA DEALER CHECKED IT OUT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE SRS CONTROL UNIT. WAS TOLD IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN ASKED WHAT CAUSED IT, WAS TOLD THAT IF THE CAR WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT THEY DIDN'T KNOW. THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. AM PLANNING TO HAVE IT REPLACED BUT WITH THE RECALLS OF THIS PART IN OLDER MODELS, FELT AS IF I NEEDED TO REPORT THIS DEFECT IN CASE IT TURNED OUT TO BE A PROBLEM IN OTHER MODELS OF THIS CAR. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *TR
Engine, Jan 14, 2015
RECENTLY I NOTICED THAT MY ENGINE IS CONSUMING MORE AND MORE OIL. I ROUTINELY GET MY OIL CHANGED EVERY 3,000-5,000 MILES AS SUGGESTED IN THE MANUAL. THIS LAST TIME, I WAS AT THE 2,000 MILE MARK WHEN MY OIL LIGHT FLASHED; I SAY FLASHED, BECAUSE THE LIGHT DID NOT STAY ON, RATHER IT WOULD GO ON ONLY WHEN I TURN A CORNER. CLEARLY THERE IS AN ISSUE AS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT HAS BEEN INITIATED BY PEOPLE WHO HAD TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT THEMSELVES. FIRST, CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SPENDING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS A YEAR TO MAINTAIN OIL IN THEIR CAR DUE TO HONDA'S ERROR. SECOND, THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FREEZE/LOCK-UP WHILE OPERATING WHICH IS A MAJOR CONCERN WHILE DRIVING. I DO NOT DRIVE EXCESSIVELY EITHER, I HAVE A 10 MINUTE COMMUTE TO WORK. MY CAR SHOULD NOT BE BURNING OIL THIS QUICKLY. THIS IS THE SECOND HONDA I HAVE OWNED, MY FIRST WAS A 2004 AND I NEVER HAD ISSUES WITH THE OIL. IN FACT, I WOULD NOT RECEIVE A LOW OIL NOTIFICATION UNTIL I WAS AT 10,000 MILES. HONDAS HAVE THE REPUTATION TO LAST A LIFETIME; HOWEVER, IF THIS CONTINUES, I WILL BE FORCED TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR THAT I CANNOT AFFORD DUE TO THEIR ERROR AND REFUSAL TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Jan 13, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON ICE, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SLID AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND THE OCCUPANT OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED IN A SUBSEQUENT CRASH. THE SPECIFICS OF THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jan 9, 2015
IT HAPPENED TWICE, BOTH TIMES I HAD TRIED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY START TO ACCELERATOR, WOULDN'T STOP RIGHT AWAY, THIS COULD BECOME VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 8, 2015
LOUD NOISE FROM REAR BRAKES. SQUEALING, SO PULLED OVER. THEN DROVE 8 MILES HOME. NOW IN 2015 AT 33000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR PADS THREE TIMES, HAD SLIDES REPAIRED AND LUBED, TWO SETS OF ROTORS, AND NOW A REAR CALIBER THAT HONDA REPLACED BECAUSE I STILL HAD A WARRANTY ON THEM. THEY WHERE FOUND TO BE SEIZED YET AGAIN 12/10/14 AFTER BEING SEIZED AND SERVICED 5/12/14. EACH TIME I'D NOTICE A SMOKING OR WEIRD NOISES COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES AND THEN WOULD SCHEDULE AN APPT.HONDA SHOULD RECALL THESE REAR BRAKES OR OFFER SOME KIND OF BRAKE UPGRADE. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 31, 2014
ON 12/22/2014, MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD LX (WHICH HAS 98,300 MILES ON IT) WAS TOWED INTO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER. THE REASON FOR MY HAVING IT TOWED INTO MY LOCAL DEALER WAS DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET DRIVE TWO MILES FROM MY HOME. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO INDICATION WHATSOEVER THAT MY ENGINE WOULD FAIL AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT GO ON, THERE WAS NO OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ETC. THUS I WAS SHOCKED WHEN I WAS DRIVING AND TRIED TO GIVE THE CAR SOME GAS AND THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE ' THUS I ROLLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CONTACTED A TOWING COMPANY. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE CONTACTED ME VIA PHONE AND LET ME KNOW THAT THERE WAS NO COMPRESSION IN CYLINDER 2 AND THAT I LIKELY NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. THE INITIAL ESTIMATE WOULD BE $6,000 FOR A CAR WITH A BLUE BOOK VALUE OF $6,500 (DEALER TRADE IN.) I HAVE ALL SERVICE RECORDS AND FAITHFULLY SERVICED MY VEHICLE AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE REP ALSO EXPLAINED THAT I WAS LOW ON OIL AND I REVIEWED MY RECEIPTS TO DETERMINE THAT I CHANGED MY OIL 2600 MILES EARLIER. I AM HOPING THAT HONDA WILL PROVIDE GOODWILL TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AS A 6 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH 98000 MILES ON IT SHOULD NOT NEED A NEW ENGINE. *TR UPDATED 3/10/16*JS
Engine, Dec 7, 2014
I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE EXCESS ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION IN MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD. I WAS TOLD I HAVE TO PAY $3,200 TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED. HONDA CORP. SAID I WOULD HAVE TO COME UP WITH $1,600 WITHIN 30 DAYS TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED. THIS IS A PROBLEM HONDA HAS BEEN AWARE OF (ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP). I RECENTLY FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL I AM NOW STUCK WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM. HONDA WILL NOT REPAIR THIS PROBLEM SAYING THEY ONLY RECENTLY BECAME AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NOW I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY MONITOR MY OIL LEVEL BECAUSE HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL 2008 ACCORDS. *TR
Air bags, Dec 4, 2014
I CANNOT FIND OUT IS THESE AIR BAGS ARE DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER WILL NOT OFFER ANY INFORMATION AND SAYS THEY HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM HONDA. AM I DRIVING A TIME BOMB? AS OF THIS WRITING NOTHING HAS HAPPENED, THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN A CRASH YET ONLY HAS 24,000 MILES ON THE CAR. *TR
Air bags, Dec 3, 2014
THIS HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT COST $607.02.
Air bags, Dec 2, 2014
AIRBAG PASSENGER LIGHT KEPT STAYING ON LONGER AND LONGER, EVENTUALLY TURNS OFF. AT 114,XX LIGHT STAYED ON THEN SOON AFTER AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR ON DASH WAS ILLUMINATED. THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ON THE VEHICLE. NO REPAIRS OR MODIFICATIONS TO AFFECT SYSTEM. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 3 MONTHS. I DID TELL THEM ABOUT THE INTERMITTENT ISSUES BUT ASSUMED ALL WAS WELL. THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC THAT TOOK WELL OVER 4 HOURS TO ISOLATE THE POSSIBLE ISSUE. DEALER'S RESPONSE; AFTER PIN TESTING FUSE BOX FOUND BAD PSS FUSE/ RELAY BOX. WAS TOLD TO SIGN A WAIVER TO DRIVE MY OWN VEHICLE OUT THE LOT. THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS DOWN AND WILL NOT WORK UNTIL REPAIRED. I WAS IN SHOCK TO KNOW THAT IF I HAD AN ACCIDENT MY FAMILY AND I COULD BE IN GRAVE DANGER, THEY SAID THEY HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG IT COULD OF NOT BEEN WORKING. I CALLED HONDA AMERICA TO COMPLAIN CASE# N012014-10-0900059. THEY SAID THE CAR IS TOO OLD AND OUT OF WARRANTY FOR THEM TO COVER THE REPAIR. I HAVE SINCE PARKED THE CAR AND HAVE'NT DRIVEN IT SINCE. THIS IS OUR 7TH HONDA AND NEVER WOULD EXPECT THIS TYPE OF SERVICE OR RELIABILITY ON THIS VEHICLE. *JS
Engine, Nov 21, 2014
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND JUST PULLED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WHEN WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING I HEARD A LOUD RATTLING NOISE. I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT UNTIL I HEARD IT AGAIN. WHEN I GOT HOME I DECIDED TO CHECK MY OIL LEVEL AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS PRACTICALLY NO OIL ON THE DIP STICK!! I PUT 2QTS OF OIL IN THE CAR AND THE NEXT MORNING TOOK THE CAR IN TO HONDA SERVICE. THE REP INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR A 2008 HONDA 4CYL TO REQUIRE A QT OF OIL EVERY 1 THOUSAND MILES. REALLY? THIS IS NOT A 1975 CAR!! HE SAID THAT THIS WAS WITHIN HONDA SPECS. MAYBE HONDA MAKE UP A STORY AND STICK WITH IT SPECS BUT THAT IS NOT NORMAL FOR A NEWER CAR!! I KNOW THAT THERE WAS A FIX FOR 6CYL MODELS BUT HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE FOR 4CYL MODELS AS WELL. MY ENGINE COULD HAVE SEIZED ON ME COSTING THOUSANDS TO REPAIR. I WAS TOLD BY THE REP THAT I CAN HAVE THE DEALERSHIP DO AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. I MUST BRING THE CAR BACK IN 1000 MILES. THIS IS NONSENSE. GO TO CAR COMPLAINTS.COM AND SEE THAT VEHICLE OWNERS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE FOR YEARS. IF NOTHING IS DONE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE THIS WILL BE THE FIRST AND LAST HONDA I BUY. *TR
Exterior lighting, Nov 19, 2014
WHILE DRIVING, HEADLIGHTS IN NORMAL POSITION DIM TO POINT OF NOT BEING SAFE TO SEE AND THEN THEY FLICKER TO BEING NORMAL LOW BEAMS AGAIN. THIS PROCESS OCCURS AT SPEEDS FROM 0-70 AND OCCURS 2-3 TIMES A MINUTE. THIS ALSO OCCURS WHEN BRIGHT LIGHTS ARE ON. PLEASE PRESSURE HONDA TO FIX THIS VERY WELL KNOWN AND IGNORED PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. WHAT DOES IT TAKE? FORUMS ALL OVER INTERNET WITH SAME COMPLAINS. NOT ISOLATED EVENTS !!! *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 17, 2014
DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR AUTOMATIC LOCK MECHANISM FAILED. *TR
Engine, Nov 17, 2014
ENGINE VTC ACTUATOR FAILURE ON THIRD 3RD REPLACEMENT. HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION 1+ QUART / 1,000 MILES. *TR
Air bags, Nov 13, 2014
I WAS PARKED, SOMEONE GOT OUT OF MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR. AFTER SHUTTING THE DOOR, ALL OF MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, INCLUDING THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG. *TR
Air bags, Nov 13, 2014
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY STARTING ON APPROXIMATELY 10/6/2014, BECAME PERMANENT 11/02/2014. DURING THAT TIME SPAN SIDE AIRBAG OFF WARNING LIGHT CAME ON SEVERAL TIMES FOR SEVERAL MINUTES THEN TURNED OFF AND HAS STAYED OFF EXCEPTED WHEN CAR IS TURNED ON AND CAR RUNS THRU DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE. HAD CAR SERVICED ON 11/13/2014----HONDA TECH INDICATED CODE OF 1018, PER TECH-INDICATES OPEN OR SHORT IN SYSTEM, HE WAS NOT SURE WHERE FAILURE IS--AND NOT SURE WHAT FEE WOULD BE TO LOCATE AND REPAIR FAILURE. SAID IT COULD RUN INTO THE $100'S JUST TO LOCATE FAILURE. CONSIDERING MY SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT OFF LIGHT CAME ON AND THE INVESTIGATION INTO SIDEAIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND RECALL OF TANAKA AIRBAGS I WILL WAIT TO SEE DECISION AND SEE IF SRS LIGHT COMES ON FOR A MORE PRECISE DIAGNOSTIC AT MY NEXT VISIT TO HONDA DEALER. *TR