Model year
2008 Honda Accord
NHTSA lists 8 recalls and 1,521 complaints for the 2008 Honda Accord (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC (440), AIR BAGS (365), ENGINE (210). NHTSA lists 3 investigations. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 20–25 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,700–$3,350, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 1,183 complaints
- 2001 922 complaints
- 2002 1,050 complaints
- 2003 1,987 complaints
- 2004 1,018 complaints
- 2005 656 complaints
- 2006 433 complaints
- 2007 524 complaints
- 2008 1,521 complaints
- 2009 727 complaints
- 2010 581 complaints
- 2011 296 complaints
- 2012 373 complaints
- 2013 1,426 complaints
- 2014 982 complaints
- 2015 601 complaints
- 2016 610 complaints
- 2017 539 complaints
- 2018 1,893 complaints
- 2019 698 complaints
- 2020 364 complaints
- 2021 245 complaints
- 2022 260 complaints
- 2023 86 complaints
- 2024 152 complaints
- 2025 93 complaints
- 2026 12 complaints
Recalls
19V502000 · Jun 27, 2019
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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,…
19V378000 · May 16, 2019
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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,…
18V268000 · Apr 26, 2018
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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…
17V545000 · Aug 31, 2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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…
17V030000 · Jan 10, 2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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…
16V346000 · May 24, 2016
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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…
16V056000 · Feb 2, 2016
AIR BAGS
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.
11V395000 · Aug 4, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
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…
Complaints
1,521 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 62, fire flag on 13, injury field 67, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE14004 | Inadvertent Side Air Bag Deployment · AIR BAGS; AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | Jan 31, 2014 | Jul 29, 2014 |
| EA14004 | Inadvertent Side Air Bag Deployment · AIR BAGS; AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | Jul 29, 2014 | Jan 4, 2016 |
| PE15029 | SRS Control Module Failure · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE; AIR BAGS | Aug 18, 2015 | Jun 17, 2016 |
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accord Coupe · 2.4L · Automatic 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 30 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
| Accord Coupe · 2.4L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Accord Coupe · 3.5L · Automatic 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 28 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Accord Coupe · 3.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
| Accord · 2.4L · Automatic 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 31 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
| Accord · 2.4L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Accord · 3.5L · Automatic 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 29 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2008 Honda Accord at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.