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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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19XFB2F52CE••••••2012 Honda Civic
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2012 Honda Civic build (7 vs 3).
7on this build
403on the model
132builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedVehicle Speed Control 3Engine 3Fuel/propulsion System 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashMay 2017
The contact owns a 2012 honda civic. While driving approximately 2-3 mph and making a u-turn, the contact's vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a parked vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no…
Electrical SystemJan 2025
ABS/VSA module faulty. Upon internet research it seems to be a very common problem among owners of this vehicle
SteeringMar 2020
Started car and check power steering warning came up. There was a slight shutter then steering was hard. Shut car and restarted and warning were gone and steering ok. 1 week later same problem, but will not clear and no power steering. Shut car and restarted, warning still on,…
Air BagsNov 2017
Takata recall - my passenger airbag always turns off and gives me an error of the passenger air bag "off" indicator... Whether an adult or teen over 65 lbs is sitting in the front passenger seat. This is dangerous and I didn't have money to check this issue out with honda. They…
EngineApr 2015
I was stopped at a red light. When the light turned green I stepped on the gas and the car went in reverse. I tried again and the car was in drive but went in reverse when I stepped on the gas. I had to turn the engine off and restart it in order to drive forward. This was the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 19XFB2F52CE095286 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.