Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2008 Honda Civic: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
212 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
179 complaints; 6 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V346000, 17V030000, 17V545000, 18V268000, 19V378000, 19V502000.
133 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
100 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
85 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
53 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 08V535000.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on October 14, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 128 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 2,719,386 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 977,708 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 31, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 3,257 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 1,335 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 16, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 19,138 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 9,555 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.