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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1HGCM66584A038861 · Checked Aug 22, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 27

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1HGCM66584A•••••• 2008 Honda ACCORD

This build draws 4.6× more complaints than the average 2008 Honda ACCORD build (27 vs 6).

27on this build
1263on the model
213builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Power Train 16 Air Bags 3 Electrical System 3 Steering 3

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Power Train crash Mar 2014
When I was driving on the highways, all of the sudden the car went into neutral and would not accelerate. I tried to pull over to the side of the highway, as I turned the transmission went into gear and causing the car to accelerate to 50mph and hitting the vehicle in front of…
Steering Apr 2020
It seems as if my transmission is failing. It jerks when it?s put in drive or reverse. On the highway or anytime that it?s in motion it jerks when changing gears and it gets stuck between 3 and 4 RPM
Air Bags Aug 2013
The contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The contact was informed by the dealer that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number 07V001000…
Electrical System Oct 2012
The contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that while traveling 25 mph, the radio lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the fuse in the circuit board needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was informed of the failure.…
Engine And Engine Cooling Nov 2011
I had a 2004 honda accord with approx. 65,000 mile on the car. One day while driving on the freeway, one of the spark plug blew out of the cylinder head and caused a engine failure and vehicle to stall on the freeway. The honda owner manual recommended the 1st spark plug change…
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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 1HGCM66584A038861 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.