2008 Honda Accord Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2008 Honda Accord, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 78,150 miles. The words owners use most often: “vtc actuator” (10% of reports).
- 70power train complaints
- 78,150median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 42%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Vtc actuator: mentioned in 7 of 70 complaints (10%)
- Service bulletin: mentioned in 6 of 70 complaints (9%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Honda Accord power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 5 | 6% | — |
| 2024 Accord | 6 | 4% | 75,000 |
| 2023 Accord | 3 | 4% | — |
| 2022 Accord | 8 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Accord | 14 | 6% | — |
| 2020 Accord | 16 | 4% | 2,833 |
| 2019 Accord | 43 | 6% | 32,500 |
| 2018 Accord | 137 | 7% | 14,110 |
| 2017 Accord | 33 | 6% | 15,814 |
| 2016 Accord | 29 | 5% | 28,750 |
| 2015 Accord | 40 | 7% | 29,000 |
| 2014 Accord | 64 | 7% | 53,314 |
| 2013 Accord | 110 | 8% | 15,500 |
| 2012 Accord | 27 | 7% | 62,000 |
| 2011 Accord | 21 | 7% | 4,700 |
| 2010 Accord | 45 | 8% | 64,121 |
| 2009 Accord | 36 | 5% | 62,175 |
| 2008 Accord | 70 | 5% | 78,150 |
| 2007 Accord | 58 | 11% | 88,306 |
| 2006 Accord | 50 | 12% | 98,640 |
| 2005 Accord | 113 | 17% | 70,000 |
| 2004 Accord | 348 | 34% | 100,000 |
| 2003 Accord | 924 | 47% | 98,000 |
| 2002 Accord | 478 | 46% | 88,000 |
| 2001 Accord | 209 | 23% | 84,500 |
| 2000 Accord | 201 | 17% | 113,006 |
| 1999 Accord | 246 | 22% | 83,000 |
| 1998 Accord | 276 | 23% | 86,000 |
| 1997 Accord | 33 | 7% | 82,500 |
| 1996 Accord | 27 | 6% | 125,000 |
| 1995 Accord | 18 | 3% | 147,323 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
CV Axle broke without warning. Minimal safety risk, had to push the car across traffic to a parking lot. Had the vehicle towed to independent garage for repair.
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Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Honda Accords have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about power train for the 2008 Honda Accord (5% of the 1,520 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Honda Accord power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 78,150 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2008 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “vtc actuator”, in 7 of 70 complaints, followed by “service bulletin” (6).
Other 2008 Honda Accord problems
See all 2008 Honda Accord problems or power train problems across all Accord years.