2008 Honda Civic Wiper and visibility Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are wiper and visibility problems on the 2008 Honda Civic?
133 owners have reported wiper and visibility problems on the 2008 Honda Civic, 14% of all complaints for this year and the 3rd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 28,000–65,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
133 complaints 14% of all 2008 complaints 44,000 miles typical
Which parts fail
The specific part named in each complaint.
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (116 of 133). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Wipers and Visibility complaints by the year the problem happened.
Wipers and Visibility complaints by Civic year
Related recalls
No recall covers wiper and visibility problems on the 2008 Honda Civic. See all 7 recalls for this year.
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Other 2008 Honda Civic problems
Common questions
What are common 2008 Honda Civic wiper and visibility problems?
Complaints most often name the defroster / defogger / HVAC system and power window devices and controls.
At what mileage do 2008 Honda Civic wiper and visibility problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 28,000–65,000 miles. The middle value is about 44,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2008 Honda Civic wiper and visibility problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2008 Honda Civic. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which Civic year has the most wiper and visibility complaints?
The 2008 Civic, with 133 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.