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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.
2,211
across 350 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.
65,842
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.
1,981
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 2,211, 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 Escape1,97325358.3
2Chrysler Town And Country1,93917255.7
3Honda Accord1,52039359.4
4Toyota Prius1,49704260.6
5Ford Fusion1,35316559.8
6Dodge Grand Caravan1,29118255.7
7Ford Edge1,11947257.0
8Pontiac G61,07825256.5
9Nissan Altima1,02804154.4
10Chevrolet Malibu98725048.8
11Honda CR-V960211051.1
12Toyota Camry93218362.9
13Honda Civic91637052.1
14Chevrolet Silverado 150091433359.1
15Jeep Wrangler87329859.7
16GMC Acadia85415255.7
17Chevrolet Cobalt84525260.2
18Dodge Avenger83106155.2
19Chevrolet Impala81002151.8
20Jeep Grand Cherokee73305049.8
21Chrysler 30071404154.7
22Mercedes-Benz C 30067207358.4
23Saturn Outlook63305254.3
24Chevrolet Hhr61505155.2
25Jeep Wrangler 4-Dr 4X461400745.4
26Dodge Charger60905258.8
27Toyota RAV4575014463.0
28Dodge 150055308259.9
29Hyundai Santa Fe54106154.4
30Chevrolet Corvette54020037.8
31Jeep Liberty54005152.9
32Buick Enclave53606154.7
33Chevrolet Tahoe52804457.8
34Honda Odyssey49915564.7
35Mercury Mariner46104254.2
36Mercury Milan45105559.5
37Toyota Tacoma445211057.7
38Ford Escape Hybrid44310341.7
39Saturn Aura43205154.1
40Nissan Rogue42915048.2
41Toyota Sienna42809055.0
42Hyundai Sonata42505459.3
43Saturn Vue40603153.1
44Toyota Highlander403013263.7
45Dodge Nitro39313155.4
46Nissan Versa38108259.2
47GMC Sierra 150037902357.7
48Chevrolet Equinox37000033.5
49Ford F-15036801151.0
50Dodge Caliber36000035.6
51Toyota Avalon34906052.6
52Ford Mustang34708462.7
53Jeep Wrangler 2-Dr 4X434100743.7
54Scion Xb33909158.9
55Nissan Pathfinder32805151.5
56Toyota Tundra326113054.0
57Jeep Commander32505050.4
58Ford Ranger32516158.3
59Dodge Ram 250031709360.1
60Hyundai Elantra31407264.9

Showing the 60 most-reported of 2,211 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.