2008 Honda Civic SI Problems
- Complaints
- 7filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 125,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Honda Civic SI (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2008 Honda Civic SI. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by air bags (2) and engine (2). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 125,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 2 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Other or unknown3 43%
- Air bags2 29%
- Engine2 29%
- Body and structure2 29%
- Wheels1 14%
Example complaints
Other or unknown: “Vehicle is a 2008 Civic Si mugen painted in fiji blue pearl. Paint and clear-coat are oxidizing, chipping and peeling. When we've complained about this to the authorized service departments, the existence of a known problem has been denied and it's been stated this issue is 'normal wear & tear', which it clearly is not. We just found out yesterday there was actually a TSB (TSB 14-034) put out on this, along with a warranty extension that is now expired. According to the TSB, owners were being notified of the warranty extension. …”
NHTSA complaint #11000735, filed 2017-06Air bags: “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.”
NHTSA complaint #11192584, filed 2019-03, 168,000 milesEngine: “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 base models but the si that it was a different engine and that they could not help me. However I am going to get the car back from my mechanic today who estimated the repairs would be $4500 to completely replace the engine. …”
NHTSA complaint #11073579, filed 2018-02, 115,000 milesBody and structure: “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 informed me that she would document said areas and e-mail me what to do next. It has been 3 months with no solution. I have met a couple of other Honda owners that has had the areas repainted. So I dont know where to go from here. I did see that these certain colors were in a campaign for this reason. …”
NHTSA complaint #11043619, filed 2017-11, 125,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
0% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 115,000 and 168,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2008 Honda Civic SI in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 2 on record; the latest 2 are shown.
- 10128531Aug 6, 2014Air bags. Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry…
- 10128559Jul 23, 2014Air bags. Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins…
Other model years of the Honda Civic SI
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 8 | 13,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Too new |
| 2023 | 65 | 21,250 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Too new |
| 2022 | 73 | 8,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Rising |
| 2019 | 8 | 37,300 | 0 | 5 | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 8 | 58,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 6 | 200 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 7 | 125,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2007 | 8 | 83,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Honda Civic SI model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Honda Civic SI have?
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2008 Honda Civic SI as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2008 Honda Civic SI is reported most often?
Other or unknown is named most often, in 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by air bags with 2.
Has the 2008 Honda Civic SI been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2008 Honda Civic SI reported?
Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 125,000 miles and the middle half falls between 115,000 and 168,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.