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2008 Honda Civic

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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

What owners actually said

916 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 2017
Air Bags

RECALL WAS DATED 5/23/2016 TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. I WAS NOTIFIED THIS PAST SUMMER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE BUT I WOULD BE NOTIFIED LATE SUMMER/FALL OF 2016. IT IS NOW 1/11/2017 AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FROM THEM TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE SINCE I CAN NOT HAVE A PASSENGER…

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RECALL WAS DATED 5/23/2016 TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. I WAS NOTIFIED THIS PAST SUMMER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE BUT I WOULD BE NOTIFIED LATE SUMMER/FALL OF 2016. IT IS NOW 1/11/2017 AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FROM THEM TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE SINCE I CAN NOT HAVE A PASSENGER RIDE ALONG UNTIL THIS IS FIXED. I WOULD LIKE THIS FIXED ASAP OR KNOW WHAT KIND OF COMPENSATION CAN BE MADE. THANK YOU *TR

NHTSA ODI #10944294

92,000 miles · Dec 21, 2016
Unknown Or Other

VISIBILITY WIPER. AS PART OF A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT, HTTP://SETTLEMENT-CLAIMS.COM/VISORSETTLEMENT/, BOTH VISORS WERE CHANGED AROUND 2011/2012. AS OF THIS SUMMER BOTH VISORS ARE EXHIBITING THE SAME PROBLEM WHERE PLASTIC CRACKS, RETENTION CLIPS PROTRUDE, AND VISORS TO NOT HOLD DESIRED POSITION. THIS AFFECTS VISIBILITY OR ABI…

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VISIBILITY WIPER. AS PART OF A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT, HTTP://SETTLEMENT-CLAIMS.COM/VISORSETTLEMENT/, BOTH VISORS WERE CHANGED AROUND 2011/2012. AS OF THIS SUMMER BOTH VISORS ARE EXHIBITING THE SAME PROBLEM WHERE PLASTIC CRACKS, RETENTION CLIPS PROTRUDE, AND VISORS TO NOT HOLD DESIRED POSITION. THIS AFFECTS VISIBILITY OR ABILITY TO OBSTRUCT SUNLIGHT. HONDA NA HAS AGREED TO COVER A SECOND REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY. CASE NUMBER: 01679545.

NHTSA ODI #10936815

145,000 miles · Dec 20, 2016
EngineStructure

THE BRACKET THE HOLDS THE ALTERNATOR AND IS CONNECTED TO THE ENGINE BLOCK SNAPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. I LOST POWER STEERING AND THE BELT CAME OFF. THE ALTERNATOR WAS JUST DANGLING. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE AND IT SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW.

NHTSA ODI #10936587

Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 2016
Air Bags

IT SURE IF IT IS A TAKAYUKI INFLATORS RECALL - BUT THE NOTICE FROM HONDA INDICATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE AVAILABLE LATER SUMMER OR FALL. IT IS NOW LATE DECEMBER AND I HAVE LOST THE USE OF MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WITH NO UPDATE AS TO WHEN THIS WILL BE RECTIFIED. I HAVE OWNED 6 HONDAS AND THIS MAY BE THE LAST. IT IS PATHETIC…

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IT SURE IF IT IS A TAKAYUKI INFLATORS RECALL - BUT THE NOTICE FROM HONDA INDICATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE AVAILABLE LATER SUMMER OR FALL. IT IS NOW LATE DECEMBER AND I HAVE LOST THE USE OF MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WITH NO UPDATE AS TO WHEN THIS WILL BE RECTIFIED. I HAVE OWNED 6 HONDAS AND THIS MAY BE THE LAST. IT IS PATHETIC THAT WE CANNOT EVEN GET AN UPDATE. I WANT A CAR WHERE ALL THE SEATS ARE USABLE!!!

NHTSA ODI #10936171

Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 2016
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL: THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT CALLING ME TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND/OR PIECE THAT NEEDS REPLACING. THIS IS OUR FAMILY VEHICLE AND WE NEED THE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL FROM TUCSON, AZ TO LODI, CA FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY, 2016. IT IS DANGEROUS TO HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE REMEDIED…

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TAKATA RECALL: THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT CALLING ME TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND/OR PIECE THAT NEEDS REPLACING. THIS IS OUR FAMILY VEHICLE AND WE NEED THE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL FROM TUCSON, AZ TO LODI, CA FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY, 2016. IT IS DANGEROUS TO HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE REMEDIED BY FALL, 2016. I AM READY TO SUE HONDA!! I NEED AN IMMEDIATE FIX FOR THE VEHICLE OR A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE TO USE UNTIL MY VEHICLE IS FIXED. HONDA IS NOT OFFERING TO GIVE ME A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE!!!! I CANNOT PUT A PASSENGER IN MY VEHICLE FOR FEAR OF CAUSING THEIR DEATH IF THERE SHOULD BE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO NOW? I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA, GONE REPEATEDLY TO SAFERCAR.GOV, AND I AM GETTING NO RESPONSE! HELP PLEASE!

NHTSA ODI #10934296

72,000 miles · Dec 8, 2016
Air Bags

PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY WHETHER CAR IS STATIONARY OR MOVING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10933969

195,000 miles · Dec 1, 2016
Tires

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC EQUIPPED WITH WESTLAKE TIRES (NA), SIZE: P205/55/16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE TIRES. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE TIRES AND DETERMINED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED RECENTLY. THE VEHIC…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC EQUIPPED WITH WESTLAKE TIRES (NA), SIZE: P205/55/16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE TIRES. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE TIRES AND DETERMINED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED RECENTLY. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000. THE VIN AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA ODI #10929430

Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 2016
Unknown Or Other

SUNVISOR SPLITS APART. WARRANTY EXTENSION 7 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES VIA SERVICE BULLITIN 11-031 DATED 10MAY11. HONDA DID NOT SEND NOTICE TO OWNER. VISOR REPLACED 16JUL10 UNDER ORIGINAL WARRANTY. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 44,000 MILES. REPLACEMENT VISOR HAS AGAIN SPLIT APART AND JUST HANGS DOWN, BLOCKING VISION. HONDA STATES IT WILL NOT RE…

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SUNVISOR SPLITS APART. WARRANTY EXTENSION 7 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES VIA SERVICE BULLITIN 11-031 DATED 10MAY11. HONDA DID NOT SEND NOTICE TO OWNER. VISOR REPLACED 16JUL10 UNDER ORIGINAL WARRANTY. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 44,000 MILES. REPLACEMENT VISOR HAS AGAIN SPLIT APART AND JUST HANGS DOWN, BLOCKING VISION. HONDA STATES IT WILL NOT REPLACE VISOR AS THE VEHICLE IS MORE THAN 7 YEARS OLD. HONDA USED DEFECTIVE VISORS IN ITS NEW VEHICLES, AND THEN REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE VISORS WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS. HONDA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE VISORS WITH PARTS THAT ARE NOT DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA ODI #10928578

Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 2016
Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE I…

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10928484

Mileage unknown · Nov 28, 2016
Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE …

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #10928223

Official recalls

7

19V502000 · 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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