Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Honda Civic has 45 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
45
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Car experiences 'judder' which is identified in the Honda Civic Hybrid Service Technician's Manual a... |
| Dec 29, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | I WENT TO A MECHANIC TODAY, I HAVE 'PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT FLASHING' HE TOLD ME HONDAS HAVE RECA... |
| Oct 31, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED,... |
| Sep 10, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THIS CAR STARTED LEAKING COOLANT ON THE DRIVEWAY. ONE DAY LATER MY WIFE DRIVES CAR AND WHEN SHE RET... |
| Mar 21, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MAP FOR MY CAR, NAVI FOR MY CAR |
| Oct 6, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING AND SWITCHED INTO 3RD GEAR; POPPED OUT. ALSO 3RD GEAR GETS STUCK AND CAN'T SHIFT INTO ... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE COMPLETELY REBUILT AFTER 105000 MILES APPROXIMATELY; MECHANIC TOLD ME HE COUL... |
| Jun 24, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS (THE MOST RECENT BEING 6/24/14), TWICE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND TWICE WHILE SLO... |
| Apr 10, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE. WITHOUT WARNIN... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT,ENGINE | 2008 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE BLOCK FAILURE . *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED T... |
| Feb 11, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE UPON SHI... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION WENT COMPLETELY OUT WHILE DRIVING MY CAR. ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT. *TR |
| Dec 15, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I EXITED FREEWAY AND WAS WAITING AT A RED SIGNAL LIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE ON ITS OWN SPEEDED UP TO 3000... |
| Nov 23, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR GRINDS AND SOMETIMES 3RD GEAR POPS OUT WHEN SHIFTING AT FAST SPEEDS, O... |
| Aug 18, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN THE PASSENGER CV JOINT AT THE WHEEL BROKE APART RESULTING IN TH... |
| Jul 26, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | OWNED THIS 2008 HONDA CIVIC SI (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) FOR ONE WEEK BEFORE THE CLUTCH QUIT AT HIGHWAY ... |
| Jul 24, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WHILE SHIFTING THE CAR INTO 3RD GEAR, THE GEARS GRIND. THE SHIFT KNOB IS LIN... |
| Jul 22, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY CAR WAS STOPPED IN LINE WHILE WAITING TO GO THROUGH US CUSTOMS. TRANSMISSION WAS IN DRIVE AND MY... |
| Jul 6, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY WIFE WAS HEADED HOME FROM WORK (APPROXIMATELY 5 PM) WHEN SHE HAD TO STOP IN TRAFFIC ON A FAIRLY S... |
| Jun 14, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | THE FIRST TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WAS IN JUNE OF 2012 WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR THERE WAS GRIND... |