2008 Honda Civic Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 0%of 916 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,052miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 Honda Civic, 0% of the 916 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,052 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had an incident with my 2008 Honda Civic. I was pulling into the church parking lot and turned to park in the grass next to another vehicle when I lost the steering and then suddenly the car jumped forward out of control and crashed into a tree about 10 ft in front of me. I thought the gas pedal had stuck but the adjustor was not able to confirm that this was the case. I never put my foot on the gas pedal-I was braking and going less than 10 mi/hr at the time. I have been unable to find out what caused the car to leap forward and accelerate. I have had no other incidents with this vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10296733, filed 2009-12, 35,052 miles“1. After normal 30k mileage service and tire rotation/balancing 5/23/2009, with highway handling car shook extremely and wobbled at speeds 60 and above, pulls to the right going downhill. 2. Problem remains with 2008 hybrid past 35k, reproducible at highway speeds (60mph-70 MPH, 2000 RPM to 2500 RPM) going on straight stretch and downhill. Front of car pulling sideways is reproducible in rain or when breaking going down low/medium grade hill. 8/18, the problem continues to occur, is a safety concern when on highway,especially going downhill or on straight stretch. 3. …”
NHTSA complaint #10280917, filed 2009-08, 35,000 miles“I have a 2008 Honda Civic ex and I take really good of my car, the paint on top is fading to the metal, I see this is a problem for a lot of Honda Civic's. Also I am having major electrical problems, awhile ago my horn randomly stopped working and then 5months later started working again, then my passenger window wont roll up or down half the time, the lights where my stereo is stopped working and now the buttons on the radio or on my steering wheel are working, when I turn my heat/AC up or down it messes with my headlights. I had all the fuses checked and they are just fine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10692620, filed 2015-03Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 11 | 2% |
| 2016 | 27 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 9 | 3% |
| 2012 | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 3 | 0% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2008 Honda Civic
177 complaintsEngine
156 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
133 complaintsSuspension
99 complaintsBody and structure
85 complaintsEngine cooling
55 complaintsOther or unknown
54 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
52 complaintsElectrical system
51 complaintsBrakes
42 complaintsTires
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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