2008 Honda Civic Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 99about this part
- Share
- 11%of 916 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,200miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 99 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Honda Civic, 11% of the 916 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,200 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“One of the control arms, I believe it is called, went bad and cracked. The front ones went bad and had to be replaced, but were under warranty. These would be the arms that connect and hold the tires/brakes but not the suspension. I may have referred to them wrong, but they went bad nonetheless.”
NHTSA complaint #10885106, filed 2016-07, 75,000 miles“Rear suspension causes tires to prematurely wear out. After approximately 10,000 miles, I have to replace rear tires because of flat spots. The shop where I buy my tires will not even rotate my tires because of the flat spots. Honda has done nothing to remedy the problem. The noise resulting from the flat spots is obnoxious and it is obviously a safety concern.”
NHTSA complaint #10410112, filed 2011-06, 80,000 miles“Noise in the rear end of my car and a vibration in the rear end, the tire wear cupped by a bad camber that has no adjustment made this way by Honda. They say they set the camber now and I had to pay for the alignment and tires. Honda knows they have this problem and I called they are doing nothing to help the people that bought their car.”
NHTSA complaint #10257654, filed 2009-02, 22,000 miles“Premature tire wearout - extreme shake, especially ay highway speeds. Dealer said nothing is wrong, even though they asked me if it was shaking/vibrating. Tires will not pass inspection & need to be replaced. (they were actually worn at 20k) car handles horrible in inclement weather. Based on other complaints, I expect this to be an issue every 20k until Honda steps up and admits they have a rear suspension issue with the '08s.”
NHTSA complaint #10402416, filed 2011-05, 20,000 miles“I have a 2008 Honda Civic hybrid and a 2003 Honda pilot. Both vehicles have had inner rear premature tire wear. Now both vehicles run rough and drive like 10 year old vehicles. I see other reports of other owners having the same issues. More people should log their issues here.”
NHTSA complaint #10260256, filed 2009-02, 8,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11028517Jan 27, 2026Service Bulletin - There is a pop or clunk from the front suspension area when driving over bumps. This usually occurs after completing a tight (full lock) turn.
- 10043607Mar 2, 2012Honda: when make tight turn, would hear or feel a popping or clunking noise, after driving over bumps, coming from the front suspension.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 5 | 6% |
| 2024 | 7 | 6% |
| 2023 | 5 | 2% |
| 2022 | 25 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 1% |
| 2015 | 8 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 7 | 2% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 14 | 4% |
| 2009 | 31 | 8% |
| 2008 | 99 | 11% |
| 2007 | 246 | 20% |
| 2006 | 203 | 14% |
| 2005 | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 | 15 | 4% |
| 2003 | 12 | 2% |
| 2002 | 35 | 5% |
| 2001 | 52 | 5% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 2% |
| 1998 | 9 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 6 | 4% |
| 1993 | 5 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2008 Honda Civic
177 complaintsEngine
156 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
133 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 complaintsSteering
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Honda Civic
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.
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