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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1HGCM66503A••••••2013 Honda ACCORD
This build draws 5.7× more complaints than the average 2013 Honda ACCORD build (45 vs 8).
45on this build
1280on the model
161builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedPower Train 25Air Bags 11Equipment 3Service Brakes 2
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashOct 2006
The contact stated the vehicle accelerated on its own while in reverse and crashed into the side of the house next to the garage. The brakes had failed. The vehicle has not been to a service dealer.*ak updated 11/07/06
Electrical SystemSep 2025
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2003 Honda Accord. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 156,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was…
Air BagsDec 2022
According to what I read in the news, Honda Accords 2001-2003 should be recalled for airbag repair. I think Honda may have neglected to recall my car when it should have. I have attempted to ask Honda about this and they are non-responsive
Power TrainApr 2017
Upon slowing, transmission shifts violently from 3 to 2 and 2 to 1. Also, under light or steady throttle, will switch back and forth from 1 to 2, again violently (violently defined as like dumping the clutch in a manual transmission). This happens after it warms up. The car has…
SteeringNov 2012
The contact owns a 2003 honda accord ex. The contact stated that he received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 12V222000 (steering) six months ago however, the dealer had not yet been able to make the recall repairs to the vehicle. The contact mentioned that although 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 1HGCM66503A049786 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.