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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1HGCP26368A••••••2008 Honda ACCORD
This build draws 3.2× more complaints than the average 2008 Honda ACCORD build (19 vs 6).
19on this build
1263on the model
213builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 8Hydraulic 8Air Bags 6Exterior Lighting 2
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainApr 2018
Since last 5 years I noticed loud grinding noise at startup, only in the morning when I first start the engine. Noise does not happen on startups during the day and the engine runs fine. Just the annoying about 2 second long scratch noise at first start in the morning. But since…
Air BagsApr 2017
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V346000 (air bags), 16V056000 (air bags), and 09e063000 (equipment). The parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer…
Service BrakesJan 2012
I am the original owner of this honda accord. At 28,000 miles, the rear brake pads are prematurely worn out. I was notified of this problem during annual state safety inspection. The inspector said the rear brake pads will need to be replaced within the next six months. There is…
Exterior LightingApr 2009
No accidents have occurred. However, my headlights flicker whenever I have my headlights on, about every couple of minutes. This happens each time I drive my car when the headlights are on
EquipmentMar 2009
I purchased a 2008 honda accord lx last year and also purchased an extended warranty due to the amount of miles I drive per day. This year I took my car in to be serviced because the air conditioning was not cooling. The dealership informed me that the condenser was damaged from…
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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 1HGCP26368A059776 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.