Vehicle recall R/2008/059

Honda Civic recall: Handbrake may release

DVSA recall R/2008/059 names the Honda Civic. It was launched 16 April 2008. It covers vehicles built 13 September 2005 to 12 October 2007.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2008/059
Launched: 16 April 2008
Issued by: HONDA MOTOR CO
Vehicles: 78,524 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that; if the handbrake is applied with the release button intentionally or unintentionally depressed there is a small risk that the handbrake may not latch sufficiently to hold the vehicle securely on a slope.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the handbrake assembly replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Honda Civic	13 September 2005 to 12 October 2007	78,524

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2008/124 Excessive travel of parking brake lever. Parking brake performance affected 17 September 2008, Honda Civic
R/2007/141 Brake lights may fail to illuminate. Gear selector may become stuck in park 15 October 2007, Honda Civic
R/2007/025 Engine may cut out 6 March 2007, Honda Civic
R/2006/180 Power steering may be lost 27 November 2006, Honda Civic
R/2009/098 Possible inadvertent release of handbrake 20 October 2009, Honda Civic
R/2006/154 Engine may cut out and or fail to start 2 October 2006, Honda Civic

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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