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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
1HGCV1F40JA••••••2018 Honda ACCORD
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2018 Honda ACCORD build (21 vs 13).
21on this build
1827on the model
146builds in total
Most reportedEngine 6Electrical System 5Forward Collision Avoidance 4Fuel/propulsion System 3
What owners of this build wrote
EngineJun 2026
Blown head gasket between cylinders 2 and 3 at only 100k miles. Leaking coolant and causing overheating
Electrical SystemFeb 2026
Experiencing an ongoing issue where multiple warning lights appear on the dashboard at the same time. The lights include several safety and system warnings, making it look like many different systems in the vehicle are malfunctioning simultaneously. Even after repairs were made,…
Forward Collision AvoidanceDec 2025
Upwards of a dozen times my Honda Accord will suddenly brake as it believes I am about to have a collision whereas it is typically a shadow. This happens when going under bridges or overpasses, or depending on the glare from the sun. This has happened several times on the…
Air BagsJul 2025
07/30/25 - Over the course of 1 week, I have received three dashboard warnings "Supplemental Restraint System Problem. See Your Dealer" It goes away once car turns off. Honda of Katy states to bring in when alert still on dashboard (which will disappear when car turned off) but…
StructureFeb 2025
The actuator on the Drivers door would not allow the door to open. In the case of an accident the inability to exit the vehicle in case the passenger door was damaged or the damage was to the passenger side this would be a safety issue. The dealer repaired the issue by removing…
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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 1HGCV1F40JA242718 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.