Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Honda Civic has 42 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
42
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | This one happend to my 18yrs brother in law . He using my car to get to his school i dont know what ... |
| Jun 19, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS VEHICLE HAS A DEMOBILIZER UNIT THAT CONTROLS VEHICLE STARTING AND IS CONNECTED TO KEYS , WHEN U... |
| May 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF MAKING SURE EVERYTHING IS OFF THE WOULD NOT START THE NEXT MORNING SO I TO... |
| Dec 12, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIRD (HIGH) BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT FUNCTION UPON ANNUAL INSPECTION. APPEARS A SOLDERED CONNECTION WAS ... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | CHANGED THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS AT RECOMMENDED DEALER BY HONDA. THEY SUPPOSEDLY CHANGED IT AND SHOULD... |
| Apr 11, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | THE CAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SRS WIRING HARNESS THAT CONTROLS AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND DRIVER AND PA... |
| Apr 24, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I AM HAVING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WHERE MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGINS TO REV UP AND ACCELERATE FORWARD. TH... |
| Jan 24, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAME OUT TO START THE CAR IN MORNING BUT CAR BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. JUMP STARTED CAR AND DROV... |
| Jul 25, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY HONDA WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE WHEN I TRIED TO START IT THE KEY WOULD NO LONGER GO INTO THE IGNIT... |
| Jan 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALARM SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE IND... |
| Sep 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN I TURNED MY HEADLIGHTS ON, MY DASHLIGHTS GO COMPLETELY OFF, LEAVING ME WITH NO LIGHTS ON THE IN... |
| Jul 14, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO INITIAT... |
| Dec 18, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG LIGHT (SRS LIGHT) HAS BEEN COMING ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT A MONTH. THE HONDA DEALER SAID I... |
| Oct 27, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE BATTERY DIES WITHOUT WARNING AFTER THE VEHICLE SITS FOR ONLY A FEW DAYS. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE... |
| Jun 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR NOT ENGAGING WHILE CAR IS IDLE AND IN DRIVE. *TR |
| Jun 16, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | TWO YEARS AGO WE WENT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN COCOA FLORIDA BECAUSE OUR AIR CONDITIONER WAS CUTTI... |
| Dec 28, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | THE FRONT OF HOOD AND FENDER AREA . PAINT IS CHIPPING AWAY. IT IS CALLED CROW'S FEET. LINES AND CHI... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. CONSUMER STATES DYING IMA BATTERY ISSUES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEAL... |
| Mar 17, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX STARTED EXPERIENCING DOOR LOCK PROBLEMS IN MARCH OF 2011 (I CAN PROVIDE THE E... |
| Mar 3, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | '08 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID EXPERIENCING A DRAMATIC DECREASE IN FUEL ECONOMY. IMA BATTERY SUSPECTED. DEAL... |