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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1HGEM22965L012470 · Checked Sep 14, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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1HGEM22965L•••••• 2005 Honda Civic

This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2005 Honda Civic build (3 vs 2).

3on this build
259on the model
150builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
2injuries
Most reported Air Bags 2 Seat Belts 2 Electrical System 1 Structure 1

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Air Bags crash Apr 2017
I was heading home on 4/30/2017 approx 2 mins away when my car was cut off from another SUV cut infront of me. She misjudged the distance and my car immediately crashed into her car. I was going about 45 mph maybe a little more. After the crash my car had completely stopped and…
Electrical System fire Sep 2005
Fire in seat belt wiring under the passenger seat. The seat, floor and passenger door caught on fire. The fireman said it was electrical and american honda is taking no blame. Stated there is no voltage in the wires unless the air bag is deployed
Air Bags Apr 2014
The contact owns a 2005 honda civic. The contact stated that the front driver's seatbelt was difficult to tighten and the supplemental restraint system indicator illuminated. There had also been a component that was coming apart under the front driver's side seat. The vehicle…

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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 1HGEM22965L012470 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.