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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1HGCS12868A006747 · Checked Sep 4, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 5

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1HGCS12868A•••••• 2008 Honda ACCORD

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1263on the model
213builds in total
Most reported Service Brakes 2 Hydraulic 2 Air Bags 2 Engine 1

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Air Bags Jan 2017
No problem yet, but I'm told on the recall website that the part is not available yet. This message has been the same since september of 2016 and nothing has changed. I thought this recall remedy was supposed to occur in the fall of 2016. Why am I not getting the option to fix…
Engine Feb 2016
"takata recall" I purcahsed a 2008 honda accord in 2013. About a year and hald ago I started noticing that the car was burning alot of oil. On top of oil changes, I had to add 3-4 quarts a month. In sept 2015 I rcvd a warranty ext from american honda for sticking pistonsrings…
Service Brakes Sep 2010
Ever since I purchased my 2008 accord, I had noticed a 'squealing' sound upon acceleration, that seemed to be coming from the rear wheels. It was faint at first, and would come and go, so I didn't think anything of it, especially since my vehicle was new. Visually, though, I…
Air Bags Oct 2011
Certified 2008 honda accord purchased from in georgia. Driving on I-85 at 55-60mph heard a loud explosion and then hit in the side of the head (at high speed) by the side airbag. Side airbags deployed for absolutely no reason. Could have been in a serious accident or killed.…
Service Brakes Aug 2010
Rear brakes wornout at 19,000 miles. Highway driving 70%. Dealer said this was normal. 170.00 to replace

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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 1HGCS12868A006747 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.