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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1HGEM22523L050515 · Checked Aug 4, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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1HGEM22523L•••••• 2003 Honda Civic

This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2003 Honda Civic build (4 vs 2).

4on this build
434on the model
181builds in total
2involved a crash
1involved a fire
2injuries
Most reported Electrical System 2 Service Brakes 1 Power Train 1

What owners of this build wrote

Electrical System crash fire Apr 2006
The car flipped
Service Brakes crash Mar 2012
The contact owns a 2003 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, she tried to apply the brakes but the brake pedal erroneously traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle did not respond to braking attempts and as a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle.…
Power Train Jun 2011
The contact owns a 2003 honda civic. The contact stated that when driving the vehicle while the engine was cold, the vehicle would exhibit difficulty in shifting from second to third gear. The contact stated that the problem did not occur when the engine reached optimal…
Electrical System Jan 2004
The consumer used the valet key (extra) to start the vehicle and the entire electrical system shut down. The consumer attempted to use the electronic key to start the vehicle. The dealer can not explain what the problem could be that caused the keys to bend or why the electrical…

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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 1HGEM22523L050515 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.