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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1HGCP26888A••••••2008 Honda ACCORD
This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2008 Honda ACCORD build (16 vs 6).
16on this build
1263on the model
213builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 6Hydraulic 4Exterior Lighting 3Engine 3
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashAug 2015
The contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While driving on an exit ramp at an unknown speed, another vehicle crashed head on into the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained leg, knee, neck, and back injuries that required medical attention. A police…
Service BrakesApr 2018
The brake light continues to go on and off on the dashboard. I have changed my brakes, replaced the brake fluid and the problem persists. I have went to honda and they can only tell you the cost for the repair. I have seen quite a few complaints on other websites with the same…
EngineMar 2015
The contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that at start-up, the engine rattled. Additionally, while driving making a left turn, the oil level warning light illuminated and flashed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to curtiss ryan honda (333 bridgeport…
VisibilityMar 2010
I have a 2008 honda accord. Each of the past 3 months, the windshield wipers have failed to work properly during use. Each time, they would be working and would stop. Honda service technicians replaced the windshield wiper motor after the 1st and 3rd incident. I believe they…
Exterior LightingAug 2009
I've noticed while driving at night that my headlights flicker every once in a while. Haven't established a pattern or frequency of occurrence, but it happens enough to notice. Oncoming cars think I'm flickering my headlights at them. I drive a 2008 honda accord ex-l
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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 1HGCP26888A061623 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.