2008 Honda Civic SI Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Civic SI years
- Not enough data 7th of 19 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Honda Civic SI. That ranks 7th out of 19 Civic SI model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is unknown or other (3 complaints, 43%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 7owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Honda Civic SI problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 43% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 29% | 168,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 29% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 29% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 14% | 125,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Honda Civic SI recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2008 Honda Civic SI.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Takata recall. Honda refuses to come to my climate controlled garage and replace my recalled passager side air bag activator-seems maybe discrimination- age related. Maybe- or maybe just mean.
Coolant leak from the radiator. New head gaskets, new seals. Mystery coolant leak, coolant pushes from the radiator to the overflow, leaving radiator low coolant. New seals and new water pump, no drips or indication of leaking
Sun visor was rcalled and fixed but it is still doing the same thng it was recalled for.
My 2008 honda civic si has been leaking coolant for the past couple weeks. It is currently at around 115,000 miles. I noticed all of the extended warranty information about the 06-09 honda civics and contacted both the dealership and corporate myself. They told me that because my model was not the…
On my 08 honda civic si in fiji blue paint, the clear coat is deterating on the roof and now wheels are peeling clear.. My car is garage kept and well maintained. I did see where honda would repaint affected areas, so on my last visit to dealer i ask the service lady to please please fix. She…
Other Honda Civic SI years
← 2007 Civic SI · 2009 Civic SI →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Civic SI | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 Civic SI | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 Civic SI | 65 | 0 |
| 2022 Civic SI | 73 | 0 |
| 2020 Civic SI | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 Civic SI | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 Civic SI | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Civic SI | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Civic SI | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 Civic SI | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Civic SI | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Civic SI | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 Civic SI | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Civic SI | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 Civic SI | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 Civic SI | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 Civic SI | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 Civic SI | 3 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Honda Civic SI?
Owners most often report unknown or other, air bags, engine problems. The top one, unknown or other, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Honda Civic SI?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2008 Honda Civic SI a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Civic SI model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.