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2008 Honda Civic

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Air bags is the leading concern among 916 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  9. 916

Of the 2008 reports, 62 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 50 people were injured.

Primary concernAir bags177 reports · 19% of complaints
Owner complaints916Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship7 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Air bags177
  2. Engine156
  3. Visibility112
  4. Suspension99
  5. Structure85
  6. Engine and engine cooling55
  7. Other or unspecified54
  8. Power train52

Recalls and investigations

  1. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 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.

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    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.

    Campaign 19V502000 on NHTSA.gov

  2. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 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.

    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.

    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.

    Campaign 19V378000 on NHTSA.gov

  3. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 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.

    An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    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.

    Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov

  4. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 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.

    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.

    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.

    Campaign 17V545000 on NHTSA.gov

  5. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 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.

    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    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.

    Campaign 17V030000 on NHTSA.gov

  6. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 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.

    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    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.

    Campaign 16V346000 on NHTSA.gov

  7. Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsOct 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.

    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.

    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.

    Campaign 08V535000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: air bags

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  1. Air bags, May 18, 2009

    ON APRIL 18TH 2009, THE SIDE AIRBAG (DRIVER'S SIDE) AND SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG (DRIVER'S SIDE) IN MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC, DEPLOYED WITH NO REASON WHILE I WAS STOPPED (NOT MOVING) AND WAITING FOR THE GREEN LIGHT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. I HAD RINGING IN MY EAR FOR MORE THAN 16 HOURS AND A BRUISED ARM FOR MORE THAN 8 DAYS. NO ONE FROM AMERICAN HONDA ASKED ME IF I WAS OK FOR THREE WEEKS. EVEN THOUGH I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER RIGHT AWAY (20 MINUTES AFTER THE INCIDENT HAPPENED), MY CAR, THAT I BOUGHT BRAND NEW FROM THE SAME DEALER 10 MONTHS AGO, HAS BEEN SITTING AT DEALER'S SERVICE TO BE FIXED. I HAVE BEEN PAYING FOR THE RENTAL CAR AND THE CAR PAYMENT. ON MAY 15TH 2009 (AFTER TWO INSPECTIONS THAT WERE PERFORMED OVER THREE WEEKS BY AMERICAN HONDA) THE DEALER GAVE A FORM TITLED 'RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS''. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME IF I SIGNED THE PAPER THE CAR WOULD BE FIXED AND READY IN TWO DAYS. INSURANCE COMPANY ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR ANY DAMAGE TO THE CAR. BELOW ARE MY CONCERNS ABOUT THE ABOVE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY EXPERIENCE: 'WHY AM I SUPPOSED TO SIGN A PAPER TO GET MY CAR FIXED THAT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN FIXED AND COVERED BY THE WARRANTY? 'WHAT KIND OF CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SATISFACTION IS THIS? 'DOES AMERICAN HONDA HAVE A RIGHT TO DO THIS TO ME? 'IF THEY ARE CAPABLE OF GIVING ME A NIGHTMARE LIKE THIS, WHAT KIND OF RIGHTS DO I HAVE AGAINST THEM? 'HOW CAN I DEFEND MYSELF AND START THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT A LAWYER WANTING TO TAKE THE CASE (SINCE IT IS NOT A BIG CASE IN THEIR WORDS)? *TR

  2. Air bags, Jan 28, 2009

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS WERE EXPOSED FROM THE OUTER LINER. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE EXPELLING FROM THE HEAD LINER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,256.