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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1HGEJ8248XL024221 · Checked Oct 12, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 7

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1HGEJ8248XL•••••• 1999 Honda Civic

This build draws 3.8× more complaints than the average 1999 Honda Civic build (7 vs 2).

7on this build
288on the model
155builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Visibility 2 Engine And Engine Cooling 2 Electrical System 1 Structure 1

What owners of this build wrote

Vehicle Speed Control crash May 1999
While driving around another vehicle and turning to the left, vehicle suddenly accelerated and hit a tree, resulting a rollover. But engine was still revving up. At that point turned off the vehicle and turn back on, the engine still was revving. Please provide further…
Engine And Engine Cooling Apr 2001
While driving could hear a knocking noise on engine, especially when warming up.consumer had taken vehicle to dealer, but no improvements of problem.*ak the engine knock goes away in about 5 minutes after start up. The consumer feels that the engine was defective
Electrical System May 1999
On two seperate occasions, engine would turn over but not start. Dealer could not diagnose. At various times vehicle is hard to start
Visibility  
Paint chipping near the sunroof area... Rust acculumationg because of it
Structure  
Visual rust spots on interior sides of both doors. Sunroof makes weird noise on bumps
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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 1HGEJ8248XL024221 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.