2008 Honda Accord engine problems
210 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 Honda Accord — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine is making rattling noise at cold start... I see it being reported by 1000s of 2008 honda accord sedan owners. My car mileage is only 120k. I need Honda dealer to fix it as this is a Honda company issue”
filed Sep 16, 2024
“The contact owned a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that she reversed the vehicle into her driveway and exited. After five minutes, an abnormal odor of smoke was detected. There were sparks detected in the engine compartment, and the vehicle caught fire. The fire consumed the engine area up…”
filed Aug 15, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - The front rocker arm oil control valve is leaking.
A20-023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 5, 2020
Engine problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 Accord | 10 | 7% |
| 2023 Accord | 12 | 14% |
| 2022 Accord | 31 | 13% |
| 2021 Accord | 35 | 15% |
| 2020 Accord | 71 | 20% |
| 2019 Accord | 180 | 26% |
| 2018 Accord | 552 | 29% |
| 2017 Accord | 62 | 12% |
| 2016 Accord | 44 | 7% |
| 2015 Accord | 106 | 18% |
| 2014 Accord | 179 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.