2008 Honda Civic Structure Problems
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2008 Honda Civic, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,469 miles. The words owners use most often: “clear coat” (22% of reports).
- 85structure complaints
- 63,469median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Clear coat: mentioned in 19 of 85 complaints (22%)
- Paint peeling: mentioned in 11 of 85 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 85 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Honda Civic structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Civic | 4 | 5% | — |
| 2024 Civic | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Civic | 4 | 2% | — |
| 2022 Civic | 13 | 1% | 25,527 |
| 2020 Civic | 6 | 3% | 25,000 |
| 2019 Civic | 12 | 3% | 8,650 |
| 2018 Civic | 21 | 3% | 15,000 |
| 2017 Civic | 37 | 6% | 9,250 |
| 2016 Civic | 48 | 4% | 12,900 |
| 2015 Civic | 17 | 4% | 18,000 |
| 2014 Civic | 7 | 2% | 28,500 |
| 2013 Civic | 23 | 7% | 14,000 |
| 2012 Civic | 35 | 8% | 38,563 |
| 2011 Civic | 10 | 6% | 73,000 |
| 2010 Civic | 43 | 11% | 62,409 |
| 2009 Civic | 45 | 11% | 54,620 |
| 2008 Civic | 85 | 9% | 63,469 |
| 2007 Civic | 70 | 6% | 50,500 |
| 2006 Civic | 78 | 6% | 66,000 |
| 2005 Civic | 25 | 8% | 129,000 |
| 2004 Civic | 17 | 5% | 128,000 |
| 2003 Civic | 26 | 5% | 123,000 |
| 2002 Civic | 20 | 3% | 108,000 |
| 2001 Civic | 29 | 3% | 120,000 |
| 2000 Civic | 9 | 3% | — |
| 1999 Civic | 16 | 5% | 162,200 |
| 1998 Civic | 26 | 6% | 201,500 |
| 1997 Civic | 18 | 5% | 130,000 |
| 1996 Civic | 19 | 6% | 154,013 |
| 1995 Civic | 12 | 6% | 125,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2008 Honda Civic. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Paint defect should extend it to fix the paint issues. Clear coat as well.
The paint is peeling off from the vehicle, exposing the body to rust and reduce the vehicle lifetime and durability significantly. When I contacted Honda about the issue, they told me it is a Paint defect from the manufacturing plant. They asked me to get a quote from the dealer to fix the issue…
While driving on the freeway the sun visor, from Ezzy (top selling sun visor replacement brand on Amazon) fell out of its holder onto my hands on the steering wheel and then onto my lap which caused me to swerve slightly. Another incident involving the passenger side sun visor happened when my…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Honda Civics have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about structure for the 2008 Honda Civic (9% of the 916 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Honda Civic structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,469 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2008 Honda Civic?
The most frequent phrase is “clear coat”, in 19 of 85 complaints, followed by “paint peeling” (11).
Other 2008 Honda Civic problems
- Air Bags problems (177)
- Engine problems (156)
- Visibility problems (112)
- Suspension problems (99)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (55)
- Power Train problems (52)
- Electrical System problems (51)
See all 2008 Honda Civic problems or structure problems across all Civic years.