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2008 Honda Civic GX Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2008 Honda Civic GX, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
1
owner complaint to NHTSA
24–42
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 2008 Honda Civic GX

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 19V502000 Reported 9,555 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers…

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 19V378000 Reported 19,138 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact…

  3. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 16V346000 Reported 2,719,386 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5,…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 Honda Civic GX have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 115,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“There was a recall on the paint on this car way back. This recall was for only the hood. Since then the same is happening but to the doors.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 24, 2019 · Structure

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2008 Honda Civic (Civic CNG, Civic Hybrid). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined24–42 mpg
City / Highway21–40 / 29–45
FuelCNG, Premium, Regular
EPA classCompact Cars, Subcompact Cars
Engine4 cyl, 1.3/1.8/2 L
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 5-spd; Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd

Compare Honda Civic GX model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Civic GX model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2001 Honda Civic GX50
2002 Honda Civic GX50
2003 Honda Civic GX51
2004 Honda Civic GX51
2005 Honda Civic GX32
2006 Honda Civic GX23
2007 Honda Civic GX22
2008 Honda Civic GX31
2009 Honda Civic GX33
2010 Honda Civic GX31
2011 Honda Civic GX21

Checking a specific 2008 Honda Civic GX

How do I know if my 2008 Honda Civic GX has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2008 Honda Civic GX; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V346000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Honda models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.