IllustrationTHE VISOR BROKE OFF WITH NORMAL USE. *TR
2008 Honda Civic
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Civic years
Owner complaints for the 2008 Honda Civic are substantially higher than the model-year median of 183.5.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1970–25K
13625–50K
12050–75K
7575–100K
116100–150K
44150K+
688 reports with mileage · 228 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 177 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 156 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 112 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
62 crash reports6 fire reports38 injury reports
Visibility complaints
112 reportsI OWN A 2008 HONDA CIVIC WITH 42K MILES AND LIVE IN LAS VEGAS, NV. RECENTLY, MY PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR SPLIT AT THE SEAM . THIS EFFECTIVELY MAKES THE VISOR ALWAYS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. I WOULD CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY HAZARD, AS IT BLOCKS MY VIEW AT NIGHT SINCE I AM UNABLE TO KEEP IT IN THE UPWARD POSITION. *TR
THE SUN VISOR IN MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC HAS FALLEN APART. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER OF THE CAR AND UNDER NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR IT WOULD NOT STAY UP OUT OF MY WAY. AFTER A MONTH LIKE THAT IT JUST FELL OFF COMPLETELY. THIS OCCURRED AROUND 32,000 MILES. AFTER INVESTIGATING ONLINE IT SEEMS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM THAT WILL COST MORE THAN $100…
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THE SUN VISOR IN MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC HAS FALLEN APART. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER OF THE CAR AND UNDER NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR IT WOULD NOT STAY UP OUT OF MY WAY. AFTER A MONTH LIKE THAT IT JUST FELL OFF COMPLETELY. THIS OCCURRED AROUND 32,000 MILES. AFTER INVESTIGATING ONLINE IT SEEMS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM THAT WILL COST MORE THAN $100 TO FIX. I HAVE SEEING BECAUSE OF THE GLARE OF THE SUN. *TR
MY SUN VISOR CRACKED AT THE HINGE OVER A YEAR AGO AND SINCE THAT TIME IT WOULD REPEATEDLY FALL IN MY FACE BLOCKING MY LINE OF SIGHT. MANY TIMES IT EVEN HIT ME IN THE HEAD. HONDA WOULDN'T PAY TO REPLACE OR FIX IT. I FINALLY REMOVED IT SINCE IT OBSTRUCTED MY VIEW OF THE ROAD SO NOW I HAVE THE SUN IN MY EYES. I AM NOT APT TO BU…
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MY SUN VISOR CRACKED AT THE HINGE OVER A YEAR AGO AND SINCE THAT TIME IT WOULD REPEATEDLY FALL IN MY FACE BLOCKING MY LINE OF SIGHT. MANY TIMES IT EVEN HIT ME IN THE HEAD. HONDA WOULDN'T PAY TO REPLACE OR FIX IT. I FINALLY REMOVED IT SINCE IT OBSTRUCTED MY VIEW OF THE ROAD SO NOW I HAVE THE SUN IN MY EYES. I AM NOT APT TO BUY THE SAME PART AGAIN AS I'VE SEEN HUNDREDS OF POSTINGS ONLINE ABOUT HONDA CIVIC OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL OF THIS VISOR AND HONDA NEEDS TO REPLACE THESE PARTS IN ALL CIVICS WITH FUNCTIONABLE PARTS. *TR
THE SUNVISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AND WAS REPLACED ABOUT A YEAR AGO, THE REPLACEMENT RECENTLY BROKE AND NEEDS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. THE VISOR HANG DOWN IN THE DRIVERS FIELD OF VIEW AND IS IN THE POSITION THAT A PERSON OF AVERAGE OR ABOVE AVERAGE HEIGHT CAN STRIKE THEIR HEAD UPON IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR EVEN ENTERIN…
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THE SUNVISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AND WAS REPLACED ABOUT A YEAR AGO, THE REPLACEMENT RECENTLY BROKE AND NEEDS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. THE VISOR HANG DOWN IN THE DRIVERS FIELD OF VIEW AND IS IN THE POSITION THAT A PERSON OF AVERAGE OR ABOVE AVERAGE HEIGHT CAN STRIKE THEIR HEAD UPON IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR EVEN ENTERING AND EXITING THE AUTOMOBILE. *TR
I'VE NOTICED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT BROKEN SUN VISORS. MY 08 CIVIC HYBRID GOT A CRACK IN THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR. PRIOR TO THAT, IT WAS ALWAYS VERY HARD TO SWING THE VISOR TO THE SIDE OR TO CLIP IT BACK IN. MAYBE SOMETHING WAS TOO TIGHT, AND THAT'S WHY IT EVENTUALLY CRACKED. MY DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS STILL UN…
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I'VE NOTICED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT BROKEN SUN VISORS. MY 08 CIVIC HYBRID GOT A CRACK IN THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR. PRIOR TO THAT, IT WAS ALWAYS VERY HARD TO SWING THE VISOR TO THE SIDE OR TO CLIP IT BACK IN. MAYBE SOMETHING WAS TOO TIGHT, AND THAT'S WHY IT EVENTUALLY CRACKED. MY DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, IF IT HAD HAPPENED A COUPLE MONTHS LATER THEY WOULDN'T HAVE. SOUNDS LIKE THERE'S A DEFECT IN THE VISORS AND HONDA NEEDS TO REPLACE THEM EVEN IF THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC, I HAVE TO CHANGE THE VISORS(BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE) FOR THE THIRD TIME IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS. I HAD TO CHANGE THE VISOR EVERY YEAR AND I HAD ENOUGH OF THIS NONE SENSE. I HAVE TO DRIVE 20 MILES TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND I JUST DON'T LIKE IT. *TR
BOTH VISORS IN MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC EX MODEL MELTED OR BROKE AND NOW CANNOT CLOSE AWAY POSING AS VISUAL IMPEDIMENT. I CALLED A HONDA DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THEY'D FIX IT BECAUSE I LEARNED FROM FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2008 HONDA CIVICS THAT DEALERSHIPS IN THEIR TOWN FIXED IT FOR FREE. MY DEALERSHI…
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BOTH VISORS IN MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC EX MODEL MELTED OR BROKE AND NOW CANNOT CLOSE AWAY POSING AS VISUAL IMPEDIMENT. I CALLED A HONDA DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THEY'D FIX IT BECAUSE I LEARNED FROM FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2008 HONDA CIVICS THAT DEALERSHIPS IN THEIR TOWN FIXED IT FOR FREE. MY DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HADN'T HEARD OF THE PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO REPAIR. *TR
I GOT IN MY CAR AND PULLED DOWN THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND IT BROKE. I TRIED PUSHING IT BACK UP AGAINST THE TOP LINING, BUT IT KEPT FALLING DOWN. I HAD TO DRIVE 10 MILES TO GET HOME WITH MY VISION PARTIALLY BLOCKED BECAUSE THE VISOR WOULD NOT STAY UP. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY HONDA CIVICS. *…
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I GOT IN MY CAR AND PULLED DOWN THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND IT BROKE. I TRIED PUSHING IT BACK UP AGAINST THE TOP LINING, BUT IT KEPT FALLING DOWN. I HAD TO DRIVE 10 MILES TO GET HOME WITH MY VISION PARTIALLY BLOCKED BECAUSE THE VISOR WOULD NOT STAY UP. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY HONDA CIVICS. *TR
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE WHILE ADJUSTING WITHIN NORMAL OPERATION. THE VISOR NOW HANGS LOOSELY IN THE UPRIGHT LOCKED POSITION, CAUSING AN OBSTRUCTION FOR HEAD MOTION. WHILE IN USE TO BLOCK THE SUN, THE VISOR HANGS LOWER THAN DESIGNED AND OBSTRUCTS VISION.
Official recalls
719V502000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
19V378000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
May 16, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
18V268000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Apr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
17V545000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Aug 31, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
17V030000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
16V346000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
May 24, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
08V535000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Oct 14, 2008
HONDA IS RECALLING 128 MY 2008-2009 CIVIC SEDANS. A BRACKET THAT COVERS THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR IS SECURED WITH A BOLT AND NUT, BUT DURING ASSEMBLY THE NUT WAS NOT INSTALLED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE BRACKET MAY BECOME LOOSE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR. A DAMAGED CONNECTOR COULD LEAD TO A FUEL LEAK AND INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NUT ON THE FUEL FEED HOSE BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.