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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1HGCM56816A••••••2006 Honda ACCORD
This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2006 Honda ACCORD build (6 vs 2).
6on this build
365on the model
158builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 3Power Train 2Electrical System 1Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMar 2019
Airbag got stuck on deploy during a driver's side collision this morning. Vehicle was turning left when another vehicle hit it. The vehicle is currently at the rick case honda collision center in weston, fl (just outside fort lauderdale). The lower airbag in the seat belt holder…
Power TrainAug 2017
The contact owns a 2006 honda accord. While driving various speeds, the transmission skipped gears and caused the engine to rev very high. Also, a knocking noise was present coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the…
SteeringMay 2015
The contact owns a 2006 honda accord. While the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the mechanic noticed that there was a small leak in the power steering hose and the hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was…
Air BagsSep 2024
While driving down street, both curtain airbags deployed sporadically with absolutely no cause. I was not hit anywhere and I was not even using my brakes or slowing to a stop. My head got smashed in and my view was completely obstructed. I was able to pull off road to safety
Air BagsNov 2018
Takata recall. While driving on a paved road the passenger side curtain airbags deployed and the airbag in the side of the passenger seat. There was no collision. Honda and my insurance inspected the car and found it was a mechanical problem
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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 1HGCM56816A109518 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.