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2008 Honda Civic Steering Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Honda Civic, 3% of all 916 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest steering complaint count among 21 Civic model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 40,000 miles.

Steering complaints
24
3% of 916
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
40,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Honda Civic steering complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 16, 2008, latest Jul 17, 2026.

2008 Honda Civic steering complaints: complaints filed per month1Apr 2008Jun 2009Sep 2010Aug 2011Jan 2013Feb 2014Dec 2014Jun 2022
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2008 to Jul 2026; peak Apr 2008 (1).

Steering recalls for the 2008 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Civic model year

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

  1. 20056 (2%)
  2. 200644 (3%)
  3. 200726 (2%)
  4. 200824 (3%)
  5. 200913 (3%)
  6. 201019 (5%)
  7. 20114 (2%)
  8. 201274 (16%)
  9. 201338 (12%)
  10. 201415 (5%)
  11. 201521 (6%)
  12. 2016444 (41%)
  13. 2017170 (29%)
  14. 2018311 (42%)
  15. 2019109 (25%)
  16. 202029 (13%)
  17. 202164 (44%)
  18. 2022731 (83%)
  19. 2023191 (75%)
  20. 202460 (49%)
  21. 202527 (39%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda Civic have steering problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Honda Civic, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 40,000 miles.
Which Honda Civic year has the most steering complaints?
The 2022 Honda Civic has the most steering complaints (731), compared with 24 for the 2008.
Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Honda Civic?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda Civic is classified under steering. 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.