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2008 Honda Accord Electrical Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are electrical problems on the 2008 Honda Accord?

104 owners have reported electrical problems on the 2008 Honda Accord, 7% of all complaints for this year and the 5th most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 2,000–101,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

104 complaints 7% of all 2008 complaints 38,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Alternator / generator / regulator 6
Speedometer / odometer 2
Ignition 1
Starter assembly 1
Switch 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (71 of 104). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Electrical complaints by the year the problem happened.

Electrical complaints by Accord year

2008 Accord 104
2009 Accord 44
2010 Accord 34
2011 Accord 18
2012 Accord 32
2020 Accord 53
2021 Accord 66
2023 Accord 23
2024 Accord 25
2025 Accord 9

Related recalls

No recall covers electrical problems on the 2008 Honda Accord. See all 9 recalls for this year.

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Other 2008 Honda Accord problems

Common questions

What are common 2008 Honda Accord electrical problems?

Complaints most often name the alternator / generator / regulator, speedometer / odometer and ignition.

At what mileage do 2008 Honda Accord electrical problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 2,000–101,000 miles. The middle value is about 38,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2008 Honda Accord electrical problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2008 Honda Accord. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Accord year has the most electrical complaints?

The 2013 Accord, with 416 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.