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2008 Honda Civic Engine Problems

NHTSA has 230 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Honda Civic, 25% of all 916 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest engine complaint count among 21 Civic model years. These complaints report 7 crashes, 3 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 86,000 miles.

Engine complaints
230
25% of 916
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
86,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Honda Civic engine complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 23, 2007, latest Jul 17, 2026.

2008 Honda Civic engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter102007 Q42010 Q22012 Q42015 Q12017 Q22019 Q32022 Q12025 Q2
230 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q4 to 2026 Q3; peak 2022 Q3 (10).

Engine recalls for the 2008 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Civic model year

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

  1. 200557 (18%)
  2. 2006411 (29%)
  3. 2007264 (22%)
  4. 2008230 (25%)
  5. 200954 (14%)
  6. 201041 (10%)
  7. 201120 (12%)
  8. 201268 (15%)
  9. 201341 (13%)
  10. 201433 (11%)
  11. 201548 (13%)
  12. 2016114 (11%)
  13. 201779 (13%)
  14. 201861 (8%)
  15. 201942 (10%)
  16. 202016 (7%)
  17. 202111 (8%)
  18. 202253 (6%)
  19. 202312 (5%)
  20. 20246 (5%)
  21. 20257 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda Civic have engine problems?
NHTSA has 230 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Honda Civic, 25% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 86,000 miles.
Which Honda Civic year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Honda Civic has the most engine complaints (411), compared with 230 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Honda Civic?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda Civic is classified under engine. 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.