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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1HGFA165X8L••••••2008 Honda Civic
This build draws 2.9× more complaints than the average 2008 Honda Civic build (11 vs 4).
11on this build
775on the model
205builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 5Visibility 2Service Brakes 1Electric 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJun 2012
The contact owned a 2008 honda civic. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The contact's head struck the steering wheel and caused severe injury to the head. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was…
SteeringJun 2022
Air bags: passive restraint system items and devices that protect occupants in a crash such as front, side, side curtain air bag light stayed on after taken to a recall devices that may present a safety hazard. Body: Windshield panel flew away ,failure or detachment body and…
EngineFeb 2018
Engine block cracked and leaking antifreeze. Just past warranty by 3 weeks. Known default but honda won't cover it
SuspensionJul 2013
Took my honda civic for schedule maintenance as usual, then I was told that car needed front axle repaired. My car has only 49, 159 miles. When searching online for similar cases, I found out this to be a known problem with the 2007 civic. The issue I have with honda is that why…
Unknown Or OtherDec 2010
The fenders on this model of honda are merely tacked on. My car was lightly bumped four times and the fenders had to be repaired. They only have a minimum of connectors holding onto them. The old fashion bumpers would prevent this. Updated 01/20/11
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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 1HGFA165X8L082427 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.