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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1HGCM56475A147427 · Checked Aug 12, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 12

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1HGCM56475A•••••• 2005 Honda ACCORD

This build draws 3.7× more complaints than the average 2005 Honda ACCORD build (12 vs 3).

12on this build
560on the model
171builds in total
3involved a crash
3injuries
Most reported Vehicle Speed Control 5 Air Bags 4 Service Brakes 3 Electrical System 2

What owners of this build wrote

Vehicle Speed Control crash Feb 2017
"sudden unintended acceleration" in a private parking. This happened when the driver was about to park the car on feb 27, 2017. I was the driver and my husband was a passenger in the passenger side of the back seat, with seat belts on. After I entered the parking area, as I was…
Air Bags crash Jul 2013
The contact owns a 2005 honda accord. The contact stated the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into the contact's home. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, back, arm and leg. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and…
Wheels Dec 2015
Driver side front and rear wheel were stolen when the vehicle was parked inside the apartment community
Steering Apr 2014
Even though I regularly maintain my car, my car stalls at random while driving and the steering also locks up. This is extremely dangerous - the malfunction could have killed me or potentially caused a serious accident. This incident happened while I was driving down a busy…
Service Brakes Jan 2014
Vehicle begins to shake (along with steering wheel) while braking at any speed over 45 mph. Happens during all different driving conditions and road conditions
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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 1HGCM56475A147427 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.