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2008 Honda Civic Si Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Caution

Complaint Index

56/100

#8 most-complained of 17 Civic Si years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2008 Honda Civic Si has 7 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 56 out of 100 — #8 highest of 17 Civic Si model years (verdict: Caution). The most reported problem area is airbags (2 complaints, 29% of the total).

Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2008 Honda Civic Si problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Other3 (43%)
  2. Airbags2 (29%)
  3. Engine2 (29%)
  4. Structure & Body2 (29%)
  5. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (14%)
  6. Visibility & Wipers1 (14%)
2008 Honda Civic Si complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2017Aug 2017Nov 2017Feb 2018Oct 2018Dec 2018Mar 2019
11 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2017 to Mar 2019; peak Jun 2017 (2).

2008 Honda Civic Si recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2008 compared with other Civic Si years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’15’16’17’19’20’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2006No verdict5040—
2007Avoid7580—
2008Caution5670—
2009No verdict2520—
2010No verdict3130—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2008 Honda Civic Si a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2008 Honda Civic Si ranks #8 of 17 among Civic Si model years (Complaint Index 56/100, verdict: Caution). It has 7 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Honda Civic Si?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (2 complaints), engine (2 complaints), and structure & body (2 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 125,000 miles.
Does the 2008 Honda Civic Si have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2008 Honda Civic Si in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.