2008 Honda Accord - Maintenance & Specs
The 2008 Honda Accord belongs to a Honda Accord lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 42 model years, from 1981 to 2026. Engine options on record include the 2.4L, 3.5L, 2.4L I4 / 3.5L V6. It is configured as front-wheel drive with an automatic 5-spd. The 2008 sits mid-run, with both earlier (1981) and later (2026) Accord model years also documented.
It takes 5W-20 conventional or synthetic oil, 4.4 qt with a new filter meeting API SN. Fluid specs on file include Type 2 coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, Honda ATF DW-1 transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 14 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 29 ft-lb, lug nut 80 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around service brakes, hydraulic (424), air bags (318), engine (142). A representative report reads: "The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. While attempting to register the vehicle, the contact was informed of NHTSA Campaign Number: 09E063000(EQUIPMENT). The..." There are 9 safety recalls on record; one covers: HONDA IS RECALLING AFTERMARKET FULL NOSE MASKS, PART NUMBER 08P35-TA0-100 AND 08P35-TA6-100 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 9, 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 11....
EPA fuel economy is rated at 21 city / 31 highway MPG, 24 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $1,800.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 5W-20 |
| Oil type | Conventional or Synthetic |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 4.4 qt |
| OEM oil spec | API SN |
| Oil filter | Bosch 3323 |
| EPA combined | 24 MPG |
| Tire size | 215/55R17 |
| Coolant | Type 2 |
| Open recalls on record | 9 |
| Technical service bulletins | 21 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.