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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1HGCV1F30JA••••••2018 Honda ACCORD
This build draws 4.6× more complaints than the average 2018 Honda ACCORD build (56 vs 12).
56on this build
1754on the model
144builds in total
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedEngine 19Fuel/propulsion System 16Forward Collision Avoidance 11Service Brakes 9
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireJul 2019
The contact owned a 2019 honda accord. The vehicle was parked, when an explosion was heard. The vehicle had caught on fire. The police was not present and there were no injuries sustained. The fire department extinguished the flames. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an…
EngineJun 2026
Two premature blown head gaskets and warped cylinder heads, the first at 95,000 miles, while driving on the freeway the car started to shake and all warnings lights came on, luckily I was not far from the dealership and took it right in. The second at 137,000 miles. The first…
Unknown Or OtherJun 2026
I just replaced the head gasket 3 years ago. I was on my way home & all the lights in the dash came on. Took it to the local dealership. Once again it’s the head gasket
Power TrainMay 2026
Blown head gasket after multiple spark plug replacements for misfires
Engine And Engine CoolingFeb 2026
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the engine overheated while parked, with the message "Engine Temperature too High - Do not Drive - Allow Engine to Cool Down" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics, where the spark plugs…
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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 1HGCV1F30JA086123 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.