Common issues:

- For cars in the rust belt, reluctor rings will rust out and cause ABS and traction control system problems. Cheap fix if you're into DIY.
- For cars in the rust belt, the bolts holding on the coil packs tend to rust around the 8 year mark. Cheap fix, just get new bolts.
- Muffler flex pipes commonly fail, but are cheap to get fixed by a shop that knows what they're doing.
- Cars with convertible roofs may experience shrinkage over time, causing them to lift near the front. Only true fix is to have the roof replaced or repaired by a shop specializing in such a thing.
- Cars with the panoramic roof will experience internal crazing, then eventually delamination on the outside. The best remedy is to live with it. A replacement roof will eventually succumb to the same problem.
- Cars with the textured solid roof will experience delamination and discolouration. It appears the chemicals in a windscreen washing fluid discolours the material. Now this can sorta be fixed, with most people opting for a wrap.
- 2008s and early 2009s overcharge their headlights, leading to short lifespans. Installing a resistor in-line can fix this.
- 2008s were known for clutch actuator and clutch plate issues. However, 12 years down the road and these should have been long resolved.
- Heater blower motors commonly blow, but thankfully they are cheap to replace.
- To me, anyway: The older cars seem more sensitive to voltage changes from the battery. A battery that's under 12V can cause such issues like poor shifting behaviour, 3 bars of death, or even traction control errors/issues.
- Poor maintenance (or only ever using 87 octane fuel) can sometimes lead to burned valves.
- 2008s and 2009s should have their engine mats replaced as they can cause fire.