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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1HGCP2F38CA014072 · Checked Sep 21, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 8

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1HGCP2F38CA•••••• 2012 Honda ACCORD

This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2012 Honda ACCORD build (8 vs 3).

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328on the model
113builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Steering 2 Visibility/wiper 2 Electrical System 2 Air Bags 2

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Air Bags crash Sep 2019
Had a accident on highway going 60mph and hit a car in front of me. The airbags did not deploy
Electrical System Apr 2026
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Honda Accord. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase the vehicle mileage wa47,000,p=and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was…
Vehicle Speed Control Dec 2012
That was on monday 12/31/2012 while traffic in freeway was very clear. I set cruise control at 60 mile/hour but suddenly the car kept increasing faster more than 75 miles. I was panic and kept stepping brake to reduce speed. About one minute, the car was reduced at speed of 50…
Visibility/wiper Sep 2012
My car was parked in orange coast college- costa mesa- ca parking lot about 5pm- 9pm. I got out about 9pm at night that was summer time but it was unusually very froggy night. My exterior windows car were fully covered with frog and water that warmed up my car for 3 minutes and…
Steering Jul 2012
The contact owns a 2012 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the steering wheel vibrated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who balanced the tires and resurfaced the brake rotors. The failure recurred also when attempting to brake. The manufacturer was…
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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 1HGCP2F38CA014072 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.