Systems and methods for peer storage device messaging over a control bus to offload and back up internal operation data are disclosed. Storage devices may include a host interface configured to connect to a host system and a control bus interface to connect to a control bus. Peer storage devices may establish peer communication through the control bus interface, select internal operation data, and send the internal operation data to other peer storage devices through the control bus. Responsive to a recovery event, peer storage devices may receive the offloaded internal operation data from another peer storage device.