CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2008 Honda Accord has several serious defects: poor brakes, excessive oil consumption, & uncomfortable seats.

BRAKES: There was a class action lawsuit against Honda in 2010 for premature & excessive brake wear. See our page on Honda's brake problems for more info.

OIL CONSUMPTION: Honda issued a TSB about this in late 2011, claiming it could be fixed through a software update to the VCM (variable cylinder management). There are class action lawsuits pending. See our page about the Accord oil consumption.

UNCOMFORTABLE SEATS: Owners have consistently reported uncomfortable seats with the entire 8th generation (2008-2012) of Honda Accords. Complaints range from back pain to leg circulation problems due to bad lumbar support, cushioning, & seat angle. Complaints aren't limited to only a certain body type -- the seat comfort problems are from a wide spectrum of owner height & weight. The common theme we hear is "we never noticed this during the test drive." Unfortunately for unwary buyers, the seat pain is noticeable after 15-20 minutes.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
44 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
53 / 1
Average Mileage:
42,548 miles

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2008 Honda Accord seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2008 Honda Accord Owner Comments (Page 3 of 18)

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problem #320

Nov 192009

Accord

  • 123,459 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Nose mask recall JW9

- Covington, LA, USA

problem #319

Dec 012017

Accord

  • 5 miles
Light was turning on off when turn on street. Lighton seat belt was also doing the same thing. I didn't know what it was so I took it to the dealer.they said it was the airbag doing all the problem. So they explained that there was a recall on this problem so they change it on time before any other serious accident can happen.

- High Point, NC, USA

problem #318

Apr 162016

Accord

  • miles
'takeda recall' I took my vehicle to Honda buena park in buena park, ca for this recall, and I'm just finding out that the recall is still active.

- Glendora, CA, USA

problem #317

Dec 082017

Accord

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall and SRS safety went to the autoairbagsettlement.com website and unable to find any links to file a claim online, this has been repaired but still want T be a part of it. The other recall still has no remedy at this time and judging from the text on NHTSA recall #16V-056 it sounds serious. Please help me to remedy this situation. Thanks,

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #316

Nov 152017

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall sometimes my sideairbag signal blinks and when I press the brake paddle hardly it sounds like rough and also sometimes when I touch the door I feel little bit electric shock.

- Somerville, MA, USA

problem #315

Jun 012017

Accord

  • miles
My daughters car was parked and running when her friend closed the drivers door and the side curtain airbags deployed. I contacted a local Honda dealer and they told me there was no recall on the side curtain system but there was for the front passenger airbag(takata). Recall #16V-056

- North Smithfield, RI, USA

problem #314

Dec 082017

Accord

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall

- Arlington, WA, USA

problem #313

Dec 012017

Accord

  • 0 miles
I have received several takata airbag notifications to take my care in to service the recall R21. The same recall for my car is listed when I enter my auto VIN in the www.NHTSA.gov/recalls. also, my 2008 year car type is not listed in the www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/06/22/business/international/takata-airbag-recall-list.htm list of cars needing the recall. When I took my car to get serviced they told me that my type of car is not applicable. I am conflicted since I am receiving these notices and this recall is listed in the NHTSA website. Please advise if my 2008 Honda Accord car should or should not have the R21 recall fix? if I should please advise what I need to do since the Honda Accord service state I do not have the car that needs the recall fix.

- Falls Church, VA, USA

problem #312

Sep 202017

Accord

  • 144,000 miles
'takata recall' I had gotten into an collision involving a deer on 10/26/2016. I was going approximately 60 mph when I struck this roughly 110 pound deer. The impact was on my front bumper on the passenger side of my car. When I took it to get repaired I had no other choice but to go with my insurance's geico express facility since all the shops were full from hail damage vehicles. In the estimate and on the repair order I received from geico and amm collision. My vehicle never had the work done to the structure untill 2 months ago. It stated that there were 3 structural components that were worked on. The right rail assembly 4 hours or repair time 60810ta5A00zz (where front and rear panels connect, heavy buckle), the left inner panel 3.6 hours repair time 04695ta0A00zz(rolled with putter panel, includes time for brackets at the top of frame), and the right front panel (crushed, cost effective to replace)60659ta5A50zz. My vehicle was in the shop for only 2 business days but some how put 41 hours worth of labor into my car. I had gotten into another hit and run on 9/20/17 where my side airbags didn't deploy. I took it back to amm collision where geico tried to total out my vehicle, falsify paperwork by taking off componants(transmission), undervalue then retain my vehicle. When I dropped my vehicle off back with amm collision I had taken pictures of patches of rust on structure componants and broken tack welds. Still today I have broken welds in my car. But the major concern was geico and amm collision trying to hide the fact that they didn't do the repairs to my frame for a whole year. And when I requested the photos of the repairs and measurements from the body alignment machine from the shop, I had the police called on me and I have a felony criminal trespassing warning at amm collision for asking for paperwork that they cannot provide.

- Universal City, TX, USA

problem #311

Nov 082017

Accord

  • miles
My 2008 Honda Accord driver side airbag is currently not under recall, however every other airbag in the vehicle has been recalled and replaced. Therefore I have no confidence that the driver side airbag is safe. I have just received a notice of impending bankruptcy re takata. Do I have recourse for a replacement for a vehicle currently in use, given that the airbag may be defective, and the company is going out of business?

- Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA

problem #310

Feb 012017

Accord

  • 70,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owned a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph over a speed bump, the driver and passenger side air bags deployed without warning causing the driver to have his vision impaired and struck a parked vehicle with the passenger side of the vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact sustained minor injuries but did not seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a collision center by the insurance company to be diagnosed. The vehicle was deemed destroyed per the insurance company. The vehicle was included under NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V346000 (air bags) and 16V056000 (air bags). The local dealer (carzone used car sales baltimore md located at 5928 reisterstown rd, baltimore, md) was informed during the process of looking for a new vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #309

Nov 022012

Accord

  • 50,000 miles
In decemeber 20012 I was in bad accident the was not a fault of mine. My car was struck twice on diver side. I was driving home I received a fracture wrist and two fingers. My arm was burned from from the air bag. I still have scar and I still have to wear my wrist brace from time to time. At the time I was clear that they had a recall on air bags until I placed my info in to the site. I do have pictures I just have to find them or contact my attorney who handle my accident case.

- Moncks Corner, SC, USA

problem #308

Jan 012016

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall

- Hurst, TX, USA

problem #307

Aug 252017

Accord

  • 135,000 miles
I had my car for a year since 8/13/2016 now my car is knocking ticking and when I accelerate it's loud in the morning I got all my oil changes transmission flush and engine flush I need help what's going on I went to get a diagnostics test yesterday (8/25/17) now my engine light is blinking on my dashboard plus the TPMS light and also vsa indicator with the triangle with the exclamation mark in it I turned the car on this morning drove it to the store it cut off on me help it only let me go up to 25 mph

- Hartford, CT, USA

problem #306

Feb 102014

Accord

  • 120,000 miles
I was traveling on highway 99 South when a vehicle hit the back of my car cuasing me to spin into another lane and getting hit on my driver side. My air bag on the driverside door deployed only, but no air bag for my adult passenger deployed.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #305

Aug 022017

Accord

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. While the vehicle was parked, the side curtain and front passenger air bags deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to rockingham Honda (402 S broadway, salem, nh 03079) where it was diagnosed that the failure occurred due to the defect described in NHTSA campaign number: 16V056000 (air bags). The VIN was included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would repair the vehicle. The contact was informed that the vehicle may not have been properly serviced under the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was not available.

- Haverhill, MA, USA

problem #304

May 142017

Accord

  • 11,300 miles
I had to crashes and noone of the two accidents the air bags came out the supension dont know what itsactaly happen its really damage.and also the brakes of the car

- South Gate, CA, USA

problem #303

May 272017

Accord

  • 88,000 miles
Passenger side air bags deployed after child exited vehicle and closed door. Vehicle was parked and running. Child closed door with more force than normal.

- Germantown, TN, USA

problem #302

May 012017

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall - Honda sent a notice indicating that the passanger airbag recall repair would take approximately 45 minutes to complete. Local dealerships are stating the repair takes 5-6 hours. Honda is not offering owners any alternative transporation (I.e. rental vehicles). BBB has several complaints filed by frustrated customers to this end. Honda needs to incur all reasonable expenses to make these vehicles safe for consumers.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #301

May 012017

Accord

  • miles
"takata recall" - Honda mailed a notice of an important safety recall to have the passenger airbag inflator replaced. The letter states that it takes approximately 45 minutes to have this repair performed; however, my nearest Honda dealer stated this repair would take 5-6 hours. Owners are then forced to find means to perform their daily commute without their vehicle, which should not be the owner's responsibility to finance.

- Miami, FL, USA

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