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1HGCP26458A••••••2008 Honda ACCORD
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2008 Honda ACCORD build (14 vs 6).
14on this build
1264on the model
213builds in total
1injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 10Hydraulic 8Air Bags 2Exterior Lighting 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsJul 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16346000(air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…
SteeringMay 2012
I was driving the car on my way on 101 and power steering got failed while the car was running on 101. I was about to hit a car after but some how I realized that steering is responding late failed and I controlled the car . I was with my wife and son so thank to god for saving…
Service BrakesFeb 2012
The brake pads are gone very rapidly on 56000miles only. Honda service centre is asking them to replace at my own cost I have honda care plan as well but no luck . Brake pad should go as longer as 70,000 miles
Exterior LightingDec 2008
The head lights dim at 15-30 second intervals. I feel this is a serious safety hazard. For example, I have had pedestrians walk out in front of me in parking lots because they thought I was signaling them to cross
Air BagsApr 2014
While entering my vehicle all of the passenger side air bags deployed when the front passenger closed the front door. As a result my daughter received facial and ear injuries. My daughter was sitting in the back passenger seat. My car was started and in park. After this happened…
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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 1HGCP26458A129471 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.