2008 car problems
Owners have filed 86,168 complaints with NHTSA about cars from the 2008 model year, across 387 models with enough data to report on.
86,168
Complaints
23
Cars graded F
4,622
Crashes reported
1,871
Fires reported
The 2008 cars to avoid
Graded D or F against the other years of their own model.
Can-Am Spyder RS
45 complaints · steering
Ford F-450 SD
105 complaints · engine & cooling
Lexus ES350
276 complaints · airbags
Smart Fortwo
177 complaints · engine & cooling
Mazda MAZDA3
387 complaints · steering
Toyota Yaris
289 complaints · airbags
Suzuki SX4
140 complaints · airbags
Scion XB
424 complaints · airbags
BMW M3
102 complaints · transmission & drivetrain
Harley-Davidson Flhtcu
94 complaints · brakes
Lexus RX350
160 complaints · body & structure
Toyota Prius
1,894 complaints · lights
Nissan Versa
461 complaints · airbags
Honda Accord
1,855 complaints · brakes
Toyota Highlander
502 complaints · brakes
Scion XD
100 complaints · brakes
Harley-Davidson Flhx
42 complaints · brakes
Toyota Tacoma
558 complaints · suspension
Lexus ES
78 complaints · airbags
Honda Civic
1,083 complaints · engine & cooling
BMW 328XI
152 complaints · electrical system
BMW 335XI
81 complaints · fuel & propulsion
Harley-Davidson Flhr
17 complaints · acceleration & cruise control
Subaru Impreza
249 complaints · transmission & drivetrain
What broke on 2008 cars
2008 complaints by make
The cleanest 2008 cars on record
Graded A against the other years of their own model.