Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Honda Accord
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Honda Accord has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,521 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V502000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V378000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag Inflator NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V545000 Incorrectly Installed Replacement Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V030000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V346000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V056000 Air Bag Control Unit Power Supply Corrosion NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V395000 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E063000 NOSE MASK ACCESSORY NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 451 complaints
- Air Bags 379 complaints
- Engine 210 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 113 complaints
- Electrical System 105 complaints
- Power Train 70 complaints
Of the 1,521 complaints on file, 62 report a crash and 13 a fire; across all 1,521 complaints, owners report 67 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Honda Accord has a moderate number of complaints and recall campaigns, indicating average reliability. Airbag recalls and brake complaints dominate the data, but engine and electrical issues are also notable. These factors suggest owners may face some reliability concerns, but evidence is limited regarding severe issues or frequent breakdowns.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes | 50,000-90,000 miles | $150–$500 | common |
| airbags | Unknown | $200–$1,500 | common |
| engine | 70,000-120,000 miles | $300–$2,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake pads replacement at 50,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change at 60,000 miles
- Coolant replacement at 100,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
- Battery check annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Soft or sinking brake pedal
- Airbag warning light on
- Unusual engine noise
- Transmission slipping
- Electrical component failure
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Honda Accord at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.