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2008 Vehicles: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

Every 2008 model-year vehicle in our database with enough NHTSA data to publish, ranked by the number of complaints owners have filed. Because all of these vehicles are the same model year, they have had the same amount of time in which reports could accumulate.

Complaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.

Vehicles listed2008 model years that clear the threshold at which we publish a vehicle page.
1,312
across 168 makes
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
65,924
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1,982
distinct campaigns naming a vehicle of this year
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
182

2008 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

60 vehicles of 1,312, most-reported first

2008 model-year vehicles ranked by owner-reported complaint count
#VehicleComplaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.90 daysRecallsInvestigationsIssue IndexThe Vehicle Issue Index is our own informational metric, not an official safety rating and not a reliability prediction.
1Ford Escape1,97415358.2
2Chrysler Town And Country1,93907255.6
3Honda Accord1,52119359.2
4Toyota Prius1,49814260.2
5Ford Fusion1,35306559.7
6Dodge Grand Caravan1,29328255.8
7Ford Edge1,12017257.1
8Pontiac G61,08025256.7
9Nissan Altima1,03134154.3
10Chevrolet Malibu98925048.9
11Honda CR-V963311051.3
12Toyota Camry93318362.7
13Honda Civic91607051.8
14Chevrolet Silverado 150091403359.0
15Jeep Wrangler87309859.6
16GMC Acadia85405255.7
17Chevrolet Cobalt84505260.2
18Dodge Avenger83216155.0
19Chevrolet Impala81002151.8
20Jeep Grand Cherokee73415050.0
21Chrysler 30071514154.9
22Mercedes-Benz C 30067207358.2
23Saturn Outlook63305254.3
24Chevrolet Hhr61605155.5
25Jeep Wrangler 4-Dr 4X461400745.4
26Dodge Charger60905258.8
27Toyota RAV4575014462.8
28Dodge 150055418260.1
29Hyundai Santa Fe54106154.2
30Jeep Liberty54115152.6
31Chevrolet Corvette54110037.3
32Buick Enclave53606154.4
33Chevrolet Tahoe52804457.6
34Honda Odyssey50015565.0
35Mercury Mariner46104254.2
36Mercury Milan45105559.5
37Toyota Tacoma450511057.9
38Ford Escape Hybrid44300341.7
39Saturn Aura43315154.1
40Toyota Sienna42919054.9
41Nissan Rogue42905047.2
42Hyundai Sonata42505459.0
43Saturn Vue40603153.1
44Toyota Highlander406313263.7
45Dodge Nitro39303155.1
46Nissan Versa38108259.2
47GMC Sierra 150038122357.1
48Chevrolet Equinox37000032.7
49Ford F-15036911151.1
50Dodge Caliber36000035.6
51Toyota Avalon34906052.6
52Ford Mustang34708462.3
53Jeep Wrangler 2-Dr 4X434100743.7
54Scion Xb33909158.9
55Nissan Pathfinder32805151.5
56Toyota Tundra327113054.4
57Jeep Commander32725051.2
58Ford Ranger32606158.9
59Dodge Ram 250031709360.1
60Hyundai Elantra31517265.0

Showing the 60 most-reported of 1,312 2008 vehicles. The rest are reachable through their make and model pages.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.