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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1HGCM56716A146513 · Checked Aug 28, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 5

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1HGCM56716A•••••• 2006 Honda ACCORD

This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2006 Honda ACCORD build (5 vs 2).

5on this build
363on the model
158builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reported Air Bags 3 Power Train 1 Steering 1 Electrical System 1

What owners of this build wrote

Air Bags crash Dec 2016
The contact owns a 2006 honda accord. While driving 5 mph, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle traveling approximately 55 mph. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head and knee injuries that required medical attention. A police report was…
Steering Aug 2017
Official NHTSA page concerning recall #12V222000. While driving, my car's electrical system is making noise behind the steering wheel, my power steering fluid leaks, and my I got a check engine light with a catalytic converter issue. I think it's related to this recall. On a…
Power Train Aug 2009
The contact owns a 2006 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle would roll away when shifted into park. The only way to stop the vehicle was to engage the emergency brake. The contact stated the failure had occurred at least four times. The dealer was unable to…
Air Bags Jul 2015
The contact owns a 2006 honda accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V370000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
Air Bags Dec 2012
Airbag light stayed on without accident. I brought it to dealership and they did a diagnostic scan. The guy said driver positon sensor harness is broken. I researched this problem and its look like this a common problem with honda. I called honda and they said the VIN is not…

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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 1HGCM56716A146513 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.