VIN

Decoding VIN

Reading VIN 1HGCM56897A196764 live from the NHTSA database…

Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1HGCM56897A196764 · Checked Sep 9, 2026
Year
Horsepower
Recalls
MPG
NHTSA
Save this as a full VIN report (PDF) Specs, recalls, complaints & value — one clean, shareable file.
PROGet the PDF report

Full VIN decode

Everything NHTSA's vPIC database knows about this exact vehicle:

Decoding from NHTSA…

Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners

The decode above is what this vehicle is. For what it's been through — accidents, title brands, odometer, theft/total-loss and previous owners — pull a full history report.

Full vehicle history report

What has this car been through?

  • Accidents & damage
  • Title brands — salvage, flood, lemon
  • Odometer rollback check
  • Theft & total-loss records
  • Previous owners & usage
  • Open liens
Get the full report →

ForCar's decode, recalls, safety & MPG are always free.

What's this worth?

Market value for this exact year, from real US listings — free.

Estimated market value
$
$Trade-in $Dealer
No market data for that exact year yet — our listings are still building.

This VIN, character by character

How 1HGCM56897A196764 breaks down:

Open recalls

Checking recalls…

ForCar Reliability Score

Scoring…

Complaints on this exact build 7

NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.

1HGCM56897A•••••• 2007 Honda ACCORD

This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2007 Honda ACCORD build (7 vs 3).

7on this build
443on the model
169builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reported Vehicle Speed Control 2 Electrical System 1 Service Brakes 1 Fuel/propulsion System 1

What owners of this build wrote

Vehicle Speed Control crash Aug 2014
While at 30 mph...tried to stop at tl, applied brakes even with 3-4 car distance from car in front of me. Car didn't stop or reduce the speed. Applied brakes again?car exhilarated to higher seed. Didn't stop?it exhilarated seep and hit on the back side of car in front of my car.…
Unknown Or Other Jan 2023
The doors won’t unlock even though the key fob works (panic button goes off, headlights double flash when clicking lock button), however the door won’t unlock with the key fob button or the key itself, thereby leaving a person stranded outside in the cold in a potentially unsafe…
Air Bags Mar 2020
In 2015,and 2019 I received a notice from honda and the dmv re: air bag inflater for driver and passenger side. Both were replaced. The drivers side on 05/13/19 as per bulletin a19030b ser# 25082300733507, the passenger side 07/01/15 bul 15-041c ser# 25028180087416 by della…
Electrical System Apr 2014
My 2007 honda accord has a starting problem. Initial diagnosis test leads to faulty ignition switch as the cause. The car does not start on the first attempt. It starts after turning the key for more than 5 times
Vehicle Speed Control crash Sep 2010
The contact owns a 2007 honda accord. The contact stated that while at a complete stop and ready to make a right turn, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact applied the brakes, but they did not engage in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle drove over a curb, a busy…
Read all 7 complaints on this exact build Full text, search by keyword, and the systems that fail most on cars built like yours. Unlock with Pro →

Owner complaints

Now the whole model — all 169 builds of it, not just this build. Same NHTSA reports, wider net:

Loading owner complaints…

Upgrade to Pro

You know what it is. Find out what it's worth.

  • Exact value for this VIN, adjusted for mileage
  • The original window sticker and factory options
  • Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
  • Decode a whole list of VINs at once
  • No ads, no tracking — and much more
Free plan available — no credit card needed
Save this as a full VIN report (PDF) Specs, recalls, complaints & value — one clean, shareable file.
PROGet the PDF report

More free ForCar tools

A VIN opens the door — here's the whole map. Every decoder, calculator and ranking runs free on official NHTSA & EPA data:

Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1HGCM56897A196764 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.