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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1HGCM66554A••••••2004 Honda ACCORD
This build draws 5.5× more complaints than the average 2004 Honda ACCORD build (22 vs 4).
22on this build
870on the model
218builds in total
2involved a crash
4injuries
Most reportedPower Train 13Air Bags 3Seat Belts 3Electrical System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashApr 2016
The contact owned a 2004 honda accord. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle sped off without warning. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a retaining wall. The air bags deployed. The driver sustained injuries to the ribs and had a lot of internal…
Air BagscrashApr 2008
On saturday 04/12/08 my wife and 12 month boy were involved in an accident , with another vehicle that failed to stop at a stop sign. My wife did not have time to really apply her brakes and had a head on collision with the drivers side of the other persons vehicle. My wife's…
Power TrainJul 2019
Hello, I was wondering if anyone could help me with this. I own a 2004 honda accord which has less than 84k miles. It recently very suddenly had an issue with the transmission while on the highway. Now, a mechanic has determined it must be replaced. I think I found an applicable…
Electrical SystemJul 2018
Seat belt will not reset the light is on constantly the wind shield wipers control the water will never pump the water out however the pump is good. The radio works however you can not see the panel and lights, that includes the air conditional and heater lights. The pain on all…
SteeringMay 2018
Takata recall air bags should be reinstalled in all vehicles of the year that was being recalled. I have a 2004 honda accord sedan and I find it applauding that responsibility isn't being accepted 100%. If one air bag is defected then they all should and could be, with that…
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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 1HGCM66554A082896 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.