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.
Of the 2008 reports, 62 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 50 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: visibility
133 reports, newest first. Show all
Visibility, Apr 25, 2011
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
Visibility, Apr 22, 2011
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
Visibility, Apr 21, 2011
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
Visibility, Apr 19, 2011
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
Visibility, Mar 23, 2011
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
Visibility, Feb 26, 2011
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.
Visibility, Feb 25, 2011
THE SUN VISOR ON BOTH SIDES IS CRACKED AND FAILS TO STAY UP. IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE TRAFFIC SIGNALS OR BLOCK THE SUN FROM YOUR EYES. IT IS A DRIVING HAZARD. APPARENTLY, THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR ABOUT FOUR YEARS. THEY HAVE NOT CHANGED THE DESIGN.
Visibility, Feb 24, 2011
I PURCHASED MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX COUPE ON NOVEMBER 25TH, 2009. WHEN I PURCHASED IT, IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 12K MILES. IN THE SUMMER OF 2010, BOTH OF MY SUN VISORS BROKE. IT APPEARS THAT THE SWIVEL PART OF THE VISOR WASN'T LUBED GOOD ENOUGH AND SO IT SNAPPED THE VISORS OPEN. IT BROKE THE PLASTIC PART THAT HELP IT ALL TOGETHER. IT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. IT COSTS ABOUT $50 EACH VISOR. DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE IT BECAUSE IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR WARRANTY. *TR
Visibility, Feb 12, 2011
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC EX-L BROKE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AND THE DEALER REPLACED IT. NOW, OUT OF WARRANTY, THE VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS BROKEN. I HAVE NOT PURSUED ANY ACTION FROM HONDA, YET. I HAVE BEEN READING ON-LINETHAT THIS IS A FREQUENT COMPLAINT AND I WANTED FILE MY OWN COMPLAINT TO ADD TO THE OTHERS. *TR
Visibility, Feb 9, 2011
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR IS DAMAGED. IT DOESN'T STAY UP. *TR
Visibility, Jan 19, 2011
2008 HONDA CIVIC EX - BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS HAVE SPLIT AND WILL NO LONGER STAY UP BUT FLOP DOWN. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD CAUSING EXTREME REDUCED VISIBILITY. THE DRIVER SIDE FAILED AT 20000 MILES AND DEALER REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. PASSENGER SIDE FAILED AT 40000 MILES AND VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THERE ARE 40 SUCH COMPLAINTS OF THIS DEFECT ON THIS WEBSITE. *TR
Visibility, Jan 12, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPRING MECHANISM ON THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR WAS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 44,000.
Visibility, Jan 9, 2011
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR SPLIT AND WOULD NOT STAY UP, HAS NOW COMPLETELY FALLEN OFF. VERY UNSAFE-DOES NOT PROVIDE BLOCKING OF BRING SUN AND IMPAIRED VISION PRIOR TO FALLING OFF! *TR
Visibility, Dec 29, 2010
OVER TIME, THE PLASTIC PORTION OF MY DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR ROTTED AND BROKE SO THAT THE VISOR IS CONSTANTLY DOWN. BECAUSE OF THIS, MY FIELD OF VISION IS ALWAYS RESTRICTED. IF I TAPE THE VISOR UP, FREQUENTLY I'M BLINDED BY THE SUN OR OTHER BRIGHT LIGHTS. I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA REGARDING THIS DEFECT, BUT AS YET, THEY WON'T FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Dec 13, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. AFTER ABOUT 30K MILES, THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR IS DAMAGED. THE VISOR IS CRACKED AND THE METAL STICK IS EXPOSED. THE VISOR DOESN'T STAY UP AND HAS TO REMAIN DOWN OR ELSE IT WILL HIT MY HEAD WHEN I DRIVE. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER AND THE VISOR DOESN'T GET MAN HANDLED. I READ ON SEVERAL SITES THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH YEAR MAKE AND MODEL. HONDA WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND USUALLY VISORS DON'T GET DAMAGED THAT EASY. I AM HOPING THAT HONDA WILL FIX IT WITHOUT CHARGING $56 FOR THE PART AND $200 FOR THE LABOR. HELP. *TR
Visibility, Dec 8, 2010
I PURCHASED A NEW HONDA CIVIC SEDAN IN 2008. AT AROUND 40,000 MILES, THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR HAS SPLIT APART AND WILL NOT STAY UP. IT FLOPS DOWN MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR ME TO SEE THE ROADS. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE VISOR TO GET REPAIRED, BUT MY RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Visibility, Nov 19, 2010
2008 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE AND BRAKES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY FOR 20 -30 MINUTES AT A TIME WHILE DRIVING. THE AC KNOB WAS TURNED ON, BUT THE BLOWER WAS NOT WORKING. WHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER, SHE WAS INFORMED DYE HAD BEEN PLACED IN THE AC SYSTEM AND TO RETURN IN 3 WEEKS TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY LEAKS. THE CONSUMER RETURNED 3 WEEKS LATER AND NO LEAKS WERE FOUND. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE UNLESS AC/HEATER BLOWER WAS NOT WORKING AT THE TIME. IN DECEMBER 2009, WHILE IT WAS RAINING, THE WINDSHIELD BECAME FOGGED, BECAUSE THE BLOWER WAS NOT WORKING. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE DEALER IN TIME FOR THEM TO WITNESS, THAT THE AC/ HEATER BLOWER WAS NOT WORKING, BUT AS THE TECHNICIAN WENT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE INTO THE SERVICE BAY, IT BEGAN WORKING AGAIN. ON ONE OCCASION WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, THE BLOWER WAS NOT WORKING, BUT WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED, IT BEGAN WORKING AGAIN. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE IS A WIRING PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ENGINE WOULD SURGE WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. *JB
Visibility, Nov 11, 2010
DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR HINGE BROKE. *TR
Visibility, Oct 30, 2010
I'VE HAD MY CIVIC 2008 SUN VISOR REPLACED THREE TIMES. IT APPEARS THAT THE SUN VISOR PLASTIC PARTS FAIL WITH HEAT (HOT DAYS). THE PASSENGER SIDE JUST FAILED AGAIN; THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME. *TR
Visibility, Oct 30, 2010
MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR HAS SPLIT AND WON'T STAY UP SO WHEN NIGHT COMES MY FIELD OF VISION IS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED AND HAMPERED. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH HONDA BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. *TR
Visibility, Oct 13, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. 1 YEAR INTO OWNING IT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR SPLIT ON THE SEAM SO THAT IT WOULDN'T GO UP OR DOWN, IT HANGS DOWN IN ONE POSITION. I GOT IT FIXED STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOW JUST 2 YEARS LATER, IT HAS SPLIT AGAIN. I BARELY USE IT. IT IS UP WHILE I'M DRIVING (WHEN' IT'S DOWN, I'M SO TALL IT'S IN MY LINE OF VISION) AND WHEN I PARK, I PUT IT DOWN SO THAT I CAN PUT MY SUN VISOR UP. THAT'S IT. I CALLED HONDA AND EVEN THOUGH THIS WOULD BE THE 2ND VISOR IN 3 YEARS, THEY WILL STILL CHARGE $75 FOR ANOTHER ONE. *TR
Visibility, Oct 12, 2010
THE SUN VISOR ON MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX JUST BROKE; I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE ABOUT 33K MILES. I READ THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CIVIC. IT IS A HAZARD AS IT BLOCKS VISION AT NIGHT TIME. THE CHEAP PLASTIC MATERIAL AND POOR DESIGN IS SHAMEFUL FOR HONDA. *TR
Visibility, Oct 5, 2010
DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR POPPED APART AT A SEAM AND NOW WILL NOT STAY UP. WHEN STUCK IN THE "DOWN" POSITION, IT INTERFERES WITH VISIBILITY. *TR
Visibility, Sep 26, 2010
2008 HONDA CIVIC - SUN VISOR FAILS TO FOLD UP - HANGS DOWN IN FRONT OF DRIVER CREATING SAFETY ISSUE. DEALER SAYS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER VISORS. SECOND VISOR FAILS SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. VISOR BLOCKING VIEW COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS WITH INJURIES. *TR
Visibility, Sep 23, 2010
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE, AND NOW IT HANGS DOWN. IT IS INTERFERING WITH MY VISIBILITY BECAUSE IT IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY. MOVING IT TO THE SIDE HELPS, BUT THEN IT REDUCES MY SIDE VISIBILITY. *TR