2008 Honda Civic Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2008 Honda Civic, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 20,200 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear tires” (32% of reports).
- 99suspension complaints
- 20,200median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 55%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.
- Rear tires: mentioned in 32 of 99 complaints (32%)
- Tire wear: mentioned in 25 of 99 complaints (25%)
- Control arms: mentioned in 13 of 99 complaints (13%)
- Road noise: mentioned in 9 of 99 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 91 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 99 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Honda Civic suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2025 Civic | 5 | 7% | — |
| 2024 Civic | 7 | 6% | — |
| 2023 Civic | 5 | 2% | — |
| 2022 Civic | 25 | 3% | 15,178 |
| 2021 Civic | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Civic | 6 | 3% | 9,000 |
| 2019 Civic | 6 | 1% | 2,400 |
| 2018 Civic | 4 | 1% | 16,088 |
| 2017 Civic | 5 | 1% | 25,000 |
| 2016 Civic | 6 | 1% | 27,718 |
| 2015 Civic | 8 | 2% | 7,000 |
| 2014 Civic | 2 | 1% | 54,184 |
| 2013 Civic | 7 | 2% | 10,878 |
| 2012 Civic | 5 | 1% | 57,000 |
| 2011 Civic | 5 | 3% | 19,000 |
| 2010 Civic | 14 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2009 Civic | 31 | 8% | 25,970 |
| 2008 Civic | 99 | 11% | 20,200 |
| 2007 Civic | 246 | 20% | 32,000 |
| 2006 Civic | 203 | 14% | 41,252 |
| 2005 Civic | 8 | 3% | 52,500 |
| 2004 Civic | 15 | 4% | 33,250 |
| 2003 Civic | 12 | 2% | 24,000 |
| 2002 Civic | 35 | 5% | 21,500 |
| 2001 Civic | 52 | 5% | 40,000 |
| 2000 Civic | 6 | 2% | 27,280 |
| 1999 Civic | 8 | 2% | 29,000 |
| 1998 Civic | 9 | 2% | 5,818 |
| 1997 Civic | 5 | 1% | — |
| 1996 Civic | 6 | 2% | — |
| 1995 Civic | 4 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
This is the third time my passenger side motor mount has completely broken off!!
Bought the car 2 days ago. Did test drive it with no notable issues. I did not take it on the highway because i was not familiar with the area and the salesman insisted not to go on the highway due to road construction outside the dealership. So on the way home i did take the highway from the…
Like many of the tire wear complaints for this vehicle, rear tires developed irregular flat spots, and rear tires were very noisy. Talked with ken in torrance, ca (american honda) but honda refused to accept any responsibility. After two sets of tires in 33,000 miles, ken agreed to pay 50% of next…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Honda Civics have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about suspension for the 2008 Honda Civic (11% 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 20,200 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2008 Honda Civic?
The most frequent phrase is “rear tires”, in 32 of 99 complaints, followed by “tire wear” (25).
Other 2008 Honda Civic problems
- Air Bags problems (177)
- Engine problems (156)
- Visibility problems (112)
- Structure problems (85)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (55)
- Power Train problems (52)
- Electrical System problems (51)
See all 2008 Honda Civic problems or suspension problems across all Civic years.