2008 Honda Accord Service Brakes, Electric Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, electric problems on the 2008 Honda Accord, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 21,069 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear brakes” (45% of reports).
- 58service brakes, electric complaints
- 21,069median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $390typical repair cost reported by owners
- 35%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.
- Rear brakes: mentioned in 26 of 58 complaints (45%)
- Brake pads: mentioned in 19 of 58 complaints (33%)
- Wear tear: mentioned in 10 of 58 complaints (17%)
- Carcomplaints com: mentioned in 6 of 58 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, electric repair on the 2008 Honda Accord at $390, and half of them between $340 and $410.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, electric problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Honda Accord service brakes, electric complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Electric complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Accord | 4 | 1% | 18,000 |
| 2009 Accord | 22 | 3% | 17,600 |
| 2008 Accord | 58 | 4% | 21,069 |
| 2007 Accord | 3 | 1% | 32,000 |
| 2006 Accord | 2 | 0% | 29,500 |
| 2005 Accord | 2 | 0% | 70,100 |
| 2004 Accord | 3 | 0% | 40,000 |
| 2003 Accord | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2000 Accord | 1 | 0% | 143,000 |
| 1999 Accord | 1 | 0% | 165,000 |
| 1997 Accord | 1 | 0% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, electric for the 2008 Honda Accord. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Need assistance in a matter that has been settled through a class action suit filed against honda in sept/09, which i just found out about on 4/25/11. I never received a notification, but i was made aware of the class action after attempting to make a call to the company?s complaint hotline to…
Our 2008 honda accord has needed new brake pads 3 times in 3 years. We had the new-improved brake pads added last year but one year later we are in need of new ones again. They are now paper thin. Honda will not pay the full amount even though the new pads were said to last longer than the old…
I recently brought my car a 2008 honda accord to the honda dealer for an oil change. The dealer told me my car needed rear brakes. I have less than 15,000 miles on the car please help not sure what to do to be a part of the class action lawsuit. It cost me almost $300 to replace the damage parts…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Honda Accords have service brakes, electric problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about service brakes, electric for the 2008 Honda Accord (4% 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 service brakes, electric?
No recall currently lists service brakes, electric for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, electric problems start?
The median reported mileage is 21,069 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, electric problems on the 2008 Honda Accord?
Owners report a typical cost of $390 (half paid between $340 and $410), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, electric problems on the 2008 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “rear brakes”, in 26 of 58 complaints, followed by “brake pads” (19).
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