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2008 Honda Civic Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 134 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2008 Honda Civic, 15% of all 916 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest suspension complaint count among 21 Civic model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 20,000 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
134
15% of 916
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
20,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Honda Civic suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 12, 2008, latest Jan 25, 2020.

2008 Honda Civic suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per quarter112008 Q22009 Q32010 Q42012 Q12013 Q32015 Q12016 Q32020 Q1
134 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q2 to 2020 Q1; peak 2009 Q2 (11).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2008 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Civic model year

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

  1. 200521 (7%)
  2. 2006261 (19%)
  3. 2007300 (25%)
  4. 2008134 (15%)
  5. 200956 (14%)
  6. 201027 (7%)
  7. 201110 (6%)
  8. 201217 (4%)
  9. 201320 (6%)
  10. 201438 (13%)
  11. 201522 (6%)
  12. 201629 (3%)
  13. 201718 (3%)
  14. 201814 (2%)
  15. 201921 (5%)
  16. 202014 (6%)
  17. 20216 (4%)
  18. 202236 (4%)
  19. 202313 (5%)
  20. 20249 (7%)
  21. 20258 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda Civic have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 134 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2008 Honda Civic, 15% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 20,000 miles.
Which Honda Civic year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2007 Honda Civic has the most suspension complaints (300), compared with 134 for the 2008.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2008 Honda Civic?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda Civic is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.