Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Honda Civic has 23 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | STEERING | Electronic steering pulls hard to the left and is more difficult to turn right. |
| Jun 18, 2022 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | Air bags: passive restraint system items and devices that protect occupants in a crash such as fron... |
| Mar 6, 2019 | STEERING,ENGINE | ON 3/6/19 I WAS DRIVING HOME ON I-95 NORTH WHEN, WITHOUT WARNING, MY CIVIC REDLINED AND OVERHEATED. ... |
| Dec 27, 2015 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WHEELS AND ... |
| Apr 5, 2014 | STEERING | THE CAR STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED. THE CAR KEY FITS INTO THE IGNITION; HOWEVER, THERE IS NO STEERING... |
| Mar 23, 2014 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO PULL MY CAR TO THE LEFT SIDE. THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RESPOND TO THE ... |
| Feb 17, 2014 | STEERING | TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN A PARKED/ ... |
| Feb 15, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THERE WAS A BANGING ... |
| Jan 4, 2013 | STEERING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | I WAS TURNING ON FROM A LEFT LANE INTO A LEFT LANE SEPARATED BY A CEMENT DIVIDER; THE CAR WENT OVER ... |
| Jul 10, 2012 | STEERING | IN JULY 2012, I STARTED NOTICING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I WOULD TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. A FRIEND OF MIN... |
| Jun 20, 2012 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | CAR STARTED AT USUAL TIME AROUND 8 AM AND STARTED VIBRATING. A VERY LOUD EXHAUST NOISE STARTED TO B... |
| Sep 12, 2011 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | FIRST THING THIS MORNING I TRIED TO SET MY CRUISE CONTROL AT 65 MPH, BUT IT DIDN'T WORK. THE SPEED ... |
| Aug 7, 2011 | STEERING | THERE IS A RECALL FOR BELT AUTO TENSIONER ON A 2006 HONDA CIVICS WHICH USUALLY LEADS TO POWER STEERI... |
| Jun 23, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING RIGHT AT APPROXIMATEL... |
| Jul 4, 2010 | STEERING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE, IT WAS NECESSARY ZIGGLE THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE KEY AND S... |
| Jun 18, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | HONDA: WHEN MAKE TIGHT TURN, LEFT OR RIGHT WOULD HEAR OR FEEL A POPPING OR CLUNKING NOISE, AFTER DRI... |
| Feb 1, 2010 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WIT... |
| Jan 2, 2010 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 55-60 ... |
| Aug 1, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | FRONT SUSPENSION STEERING THERE IS A CLUNKING OR SNAPPING SOUND WHEN TURNING OR MAKING A U TURN LEF... |
| Jun 25, 2009 | STEERING | ABOUT BRAKES IN HONDA CIVIC EX 2D COUPE. HEAVY PULSATION WHEN BRAKING AND SQUEAK NOISE EVEN IF DRIV... |