2008 Honda Civic Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 112 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2008 Honda Civic, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 41,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “sun visor” (45% of reports).
- 112visibility complaints
- 41,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 32%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.
- Sun visor: mentioned in 50 of 112 complaints (45%)
- Driver side: mentioned in 46 of 112 complaints (41%)
- Split open: mentioned in 13 of 112 complaints (12%)
- Line sight: mentioned in 9 of 112 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the 2008 Honda Civic at $150, and half of them between $100 and $150.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2013), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 97 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 112 complaints, 1 an injury.
Honda Civic visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Civic | 1 | 1% | 15,071 |
| 2020 Civic | 7 | 3% | 50,318 |
| 2019 Civic | 2 | 0% | 43,000 |
| 2018 Civic | 6 | 1% | 53,897 |
| 2017 Civic | 14 | 2% | 29,000 |
| 2016 Civic | 20 | 2% | 36,978 |
| 2015 Civic | 1 | 0% | 24,500 |
| 2014 Civic | 3 | 1% | 53,000 |
| 2013 Civic | 5 | 2% | 2,480 |
| 2012 Civic | 7 | 2% | 20,000 |
| 2011 Civic | 8 | 5% | 10,262 |
| 2010 Civic | 18 | 5% | 35,000 |
| 2009 Civic | 18 | 5% | 28,500 |
| 2008 Civic | 112 | 12% | 41,000 |
| 2007 Civic | 176 | 15% | 40,000 |
| 2006 Civic | 210 | 15% | 44,000 |
| 2005 Civic | 7 | 2% | 27,000 |
| 2004 Civic | 9 | 3% | 16,515 |
| 2003 Civic | 10 | 2% | 17,000 |
| 2002 Civic | 16 | 2% | 33,025 |
| 2001 Civic | 28 | 3% | 63,975 |
| 2000 Civic | 5 | 2% | 65,500 |
| 1999 Civic | 13 | 4% | 78,000 |
| 1998 Civic | 23 | 5% | 95,000 |
| 1997 Civic | 33 | 9% | 103,000 |
| 1996 Civic | 34 | 11% | 125,000 |
| 1995 Civic | 6 | 3% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated that the coating on the front windshield created a glare on the window during night when the headlights of other vehicles reflected off the windshield. The contact stated the failure made it difficult to see and drive the vehicle. The…
This is a common issue. The sun visor is broken. The hinges melted. *tr
Driver side visor will not stay up and impairs my vision while driving. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Honda Civics have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 112 owner complaints about visibility for the 2008 Honda Civic (12% 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 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 41,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the 2008 Honda Civic?
Owners report a typical cost of $150 (half paid between $100 and $150), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2008 Honda Civic?
The most frequent phrase is “sun visor”, in 50 of 112 complaints, followed by “driver side” (46).
Other 2008 Honda Civic problems
See all 2008 Honda Civic problems or visibility problems across all Civic years.