2008 Honda Civic Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid, and owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
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…
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Inflator module (air bags)
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…
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Inflator module (air bags)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV…
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are…
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Inflator module (air bags)
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,…
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 74,879 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 15 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that the navigation system time display became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local d”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 10, 2022 · Equipment
“I have a 2008 honda civic hybrid. The ima battery was replaced at curry honda in chicopee, ma in 2014. As consumer reports reported in 2014 the ima batteries are very unreliable. My ima battery recent”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 2, 2019 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2008 Honda Civic (Civic CNG, Civic Hybrid). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 24–42 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 21–40 / 29–45 |
| Fuel | CNG, Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars, Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.3/1.8/2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 5-spd; Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Honda Civic Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Civic Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid | 6 | 51 |
| 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid | 6 | 35 |
| 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid | 6 | 48 |
| 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid | 7 | 55 |
| 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid | 5 | 64 |
| 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid | 4 | 64 |
| 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid | 5 | 28 |
| 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid | 6 | 12 |
| 2011 Honda Civic Hybrid | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid | 1 | 12 |
| 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid | 0 | 9 |
| 2014 Honda Civic Hybrid | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid | 2 | 8 |
Checking a specific 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid
How do I know if my 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid; 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
- Accord24,554 complaints
- Civic16,209 complaints
- CR-V15,994 complaints
- Odyssey12,749 complaints
- Pilot9,325 complaints
- Fit2,196 complaints
- Ridgeline2,186 complaints
- HR-V1,853 complaints
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.