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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1HGCV1F11JA060998 · Checked Aug 19, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 25

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1HGCV1F11JA•••••• 2018 Honda ACCORD

This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2018 Honda ACCORD build (25 vs 12).

25on this build
1796on the model
145builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Engine 11 Fuel/propulsion System 8 Electrical System 4 Fuel System 4

What owners of this build wrote

Unknown Or Other crash Jun 2020
So this vehicle is extremely dangerous with the crash mitigation system turned on. Sometimes the vehicle will trigger the system with a false positive crash detection and will emergency brake for you and cut the gas so you won't be able to accelerate. However, I have had a few…
Electrical System Jun 2026
Ac compressor problem
Engine May 2026
My car is having issues with the head gasket. My car check engine lights came on like a lit Christmas tree with many warnings (Emission System, Brake System, Departure, Uphill and many other more). I took my car into Capital Honda for a diagnostic on 5/4/26 and they informed…
Power Train Feb 2025
Scanned for codes. Found P0303, P0299, and P2243 stored. Found coolant entering cylinder 3. Found excessive play in the waste gate rod and found A/F sensor is not responding. Needs head gasket. Vehicle starts up and runs rough. All alerts on alerts on dash on cust states check…
Fuel System Jun 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the engine briefly struggled to turn over before the vehicle started. After starting the vehicle and driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly hesitated and sputtered as if the…
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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 1HGCV1F11JA060998 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.