2008 Honda Civic suspension problems
99 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2008 Honda Civic — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Bought the car 2 days ago. Did test drive it with no notable issues. I did not take it on the highway because I was not familiar with the area and the salesman insisted not to go on the highway due to road construction outside the dealership. So on the way home I did take the highway from the…”
filed Sep 15, 2016
“Like many of the tire wear complaints for this vehicle, rear tires developed irregular flat spots, and rear tires were very noisy. Talked with ken in torrance, ca (american honda) but honda refused to accept any responsibility. After two sets of tires in 33,000 miles, ken agreed to pay 50% of next…”
filed Sep 2, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service 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.
A07-078 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 27, 2026
Suspension problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 Civic | 5 | 8% |
| 2024 Civic | 6 | 5% |
| 2023 Civic | 5 | 2% |
| 2022 Civic | 23 | 3% |
| 2021 Civic | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Civic | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 Civic | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 Civic | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Civic | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Civic | 6 | 1% |
| 2015 Civic | 8 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.