Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Honda Civic
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Honda Civic has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 916 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V502000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V378000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag Inflator NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V545000 Incorrectly Installed Replacement Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V030000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V346000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V535000 FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR BRACKET NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 177 complaints
- Engine 156 complaints
- Visibility 112 complaints
- Suspension 99 complaints
- Structure 85 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 55 complaints
Of the 916 complaints on file, 62 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 916 complaints, owners report 50 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Honda Civic has a moderate volume of complaints with 916 filed and 7 recalls related primarily to airbag inflators. Complaints cover a range of issues with airbag and engine problems leading. The data suggests potential issues, but is not conclusive for labeling reliability strongly one way or another.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,200 | very common |
| Engine | 90,000–120,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | common |
| Suspension | 80,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Tire rotations and alignments
- Transmission fluid changes
- Coolant system flush
- Air filter replacements
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Unusual engine noises
- Suspension squeaks and rattles
- Decreased engine power
- Check engine light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Honda Civic at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.