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2008 Honda Civic Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Honda Civic, 5% of all 916 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest brake complaint count among 21 Civic model years. These complaints report 10 crashes and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 29,344 miles.

Brakes complaints
46
5% of 916
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
29,344 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Honda Civic brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 12, 2008, latest Aug 20, 2023.

2008 Honda Civic brakes complaints: complaints filed per month6Apr 2008Oct 2009Apr 2010Dec 2010Sep 2012Aug 2014Sep 2016
46 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2008 to Aug 2023; peak Feb 2010 (6).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Civic model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200518 (6%)
  2. 200665 (5%)
  3. 200746 (4%)
  4. 200846 (5%)
  5. 200952 (13%)
  6. 201094 (24%)
  7. 201133 (20%)
  8. 201247 (10%)
  9. 201344 (14%)
  10. 201422 (8%)
  11. 201518 (5%)
  12. 2016111 (10%)
  13. 201744 (7%)
  14. 201829 (4%)
  15. 201934 (8%)
  16. 202018 (8%)
  17. 202118 (13%)
  18. 202222 (2%)
  19. 202314 (5%)
  20. 20247 (6%)
  21. 20258 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda Civic have brake problems?
NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Honda Civic, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 10 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 29,344 miles.
Which Honda Civic year has the most brake complaints?
The 2016 Honda Civic has the most brake complaints (111), compared with 46 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Honda Civic?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda Civic is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.