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2008 Honda Odyssey Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/12/2026

85Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
17%Of all 499 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC85 · 17%
SERVICE BRAKES62 · 12.4%
ENGINE40 · 8%

Share of the 499 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Honda Odyssey overview page.

What owners report

“THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. IT MAKES NOISES PERIODICALLY AND GRINDS SOMETIMES. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO…”NHTSA complaint 10353981 — filed 09/06/2010
“2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH BRAKES AND EXPRESSES DISCONTENT CONCERNING RECALL REPAIRS *TGW WITHIN IN MONTHS OF DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HAD TO RETURN…”NHTSA complaint 10347649 — filed 08/03/2010
“I TOOK MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY TO THE DEALER AFTER RECEIVING THE BRAKE RECALL NOTICE. THE DEALER MADE THE CHANGES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AS…”NHTSA complaint 10346020 — filed 07/29/2010

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda Odyssey have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Honda Odyssey: 85 of 499 complaints on file (17%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Honda Odyssey have in total?

499 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.