Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Honda Civic has 34 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
34
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | These hybrids have defective brake system. The problem is with the part Accumulator Set - Honda (570... |
| Apr 10, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2008 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, depressing on the brak... |
| Sep 7, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKESI.COM 301 MAIN ST, SUITE#19, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105 DBA "CALLAHAN BRAKE PARTS" SOLD ON AM... |
| Sep 2, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A STRANGE NOISE WHE... |
| Aug 19, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES SANK TO THE FLOOR. AFTER ROLLING TO A STOP, AND TURNING OFF THE CAR, IT STARTED TO WORK LIKE ... |
| Apr 26, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. SPECIFICALLY THE BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT ... |
| Jun 20, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | PERSISTING GRINDING "METAL TO METAL" NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. IT FEELS BRAKES ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL ... |
| Feb 25, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT D... |
| Sep 7, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | FRONT BRAKES NEED REPLACING AFTER 15K MILES ONLY TO FIND OUT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH HONDA CIVIC... |
| Jul 18, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES STARTED MAKING A LOUD WHINING SOUND, BUT ONLY IN REVERSE. FROM WHAT RESEARCH I CAN DO, I... |
| Oct 22, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED FROM A REPUTABLE DEALER IN 2011. WITHIN THE FIRST 30 DAYS I EXPERIENCED... |
| Mar 18, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHOES HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 20,000 MILES. THE BRAKES DO NOT GIVE THE EXP... |
| Oct 23, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2008 HONDA CIVIC REPEATEDLY HAS FAILED TO STOP (THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS, THREE DIFFERENT DRIVERS). ... |
| Jul 26, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I BOUGHT MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX IN JUNE 2008. AT 15,000 MILES I HAD A BUNCH OF BRAKE PROBLEMS (LOUD... |
| Jul 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES WHEN CAR HITS A HARD BUMP WHILE BRAKING, THE CAR DOESN'T STOP AND KEEPS MOVING FORWARD AS IF... |
| Jun 3, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT TURNING LEFT AND AS I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE MY CAR JOLTED FOWAR... |
| Feb 4, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 08 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID - WHEN THE BATTERIES ARE FULLY CHARGED, THE GENERATOR IS NOT USED FOR BRAKING.... |
| Jan 26, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2008 HONDA CIVIC, PURCHASED NEW. PREMATURE FRONT BRAKE WEAR INCLUDING ROTORS AND PAD AT 23,975 MILE... |
| Jan 19, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | SUBJECT:REGENERATIVE BRAKING POSSIBLE PROBLEM COMMENTS: I AM A 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID OWNER THAT ... |
| Dec 31, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC COUPE. WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT THE VEHICLE SURGED AND CRASHE... |