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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1HGCR2F36GA122920 · Checked Aug 14, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 7

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1HGCR2F36GA•••••• 2016 Honda ACCORD

This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2016 Honda ACCORD build (7 vs 4).

7on this build
551on the model
155builds in total
1involved a crash
4injuries
Most reported Power Train 2 Visibility 1 Vehicle Speed Control 1 Engine 1

What owners of this build wrote

Structure crash Jul 2021
7 year old child sitting behind father when vehicle was hit from behind causing intrusion into the vehicle pushing the rear seat area forward; from the impact, driver's seatback yielded/failed significantly into the child's rear seating position area causing permanent…
Power Train Jul 2025
The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for routine maintenance, and the transmission fluid was replaced. Shortly after retrieving the vehicle, DTC: 03 flashed on the transmission shifter display. The vehicle was…
Steering Feb 2025
Steering wheel locked up and all dashboard lights turned on while driving
Fuel System Jul 2023
The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle lost motive power. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the high-pressure fuel pump. The vehicle…
Vehicle Speed Control May 2020
I was on my way to work on a major highway and my car started stalling a jerked forward almost causing a collision I pulled over to a safe area and called my family member he had to drive it to advance auto and they diagnosed it as a faulty fuel pump. I called honda and my…
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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 1HGCR2F36GA122920 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.