2008 Honda Civic problems and complaints
Owners have filed 916 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Honda Civic. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (177), Engine (156), Visibility (112).
Key takeaways
- 916 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 62 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 50 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 177 | 19% |
| Engine | 156 | 17% |
| Visibility | 112 | 12% |
| Suspension | 99 | 11% |
| Structure | 85 | 9% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 55 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 54 | 6% |
| Power Train | 52 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 51 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 41 | 4% |
| Tires | 32 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 29 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Honda Civic GX (CNG) 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2008 Honda Civic 2-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2008 Honda Civic 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2026-07-17
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Engine, steering. Purchased the car from a certified dealership in January 2026. After 3 months of driving, the car began exhibiting performance issues. During a normal acceleration pattern, the car would go into a ‘limp...
Air Bags - filed 2026-07-09
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced by a dealer under an unknown NHTSA Campaign Number related to the airbags. After the recall repair, the passenger airbag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. A dealer was contacted regarding the failure but informed the...
Air Bags - filed 2026-06-10
Got mail that my car needs to have the airbag recall done and I took it to Honda dealer in Selma for the recall, got the car back and noticed the passenger airbag light was left on. I called and talked to the service attendant that worked on my car and they said they couldn’t not do anything about it. Not sure on the d...
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More for the 2008 Honda Civic
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.