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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1HGFA16807L119896 · Checked Oct 20, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 22

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1HGFA16807L•••••• 2007 Honda Civic

This build draws 3.9× more complaints than the average 2007 Honda Civic build (22 vs 6).

22on this build
975on the model
174builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reported Air Bags 6 Engine 5 Tires 3 Suspension 3

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Air Bags crash Sep 2017
The contact owned a 2007 honda civic. While the contact's daughter was driving 25 mph, she turned into the wrong lane and crashed into another vehicle. The driver's air bag deployed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The contact's daughter sustained…
Service Brakes crash Sep 2007
My brakes are not working properly they slip and I have to rammed too hard to apply suddenly
Engine Sep 2021
Cracked engine block due to manufacture defects
Steering Mar 2019
Faulty a/c compressor locks up the drive belt causing the crankshaft pulley to stop rotating which results in the engine and all accessories (power steering, power brakes, etc.) to turn off randomly in the middle of driving. This happens after the engine is turned-on and has…
Unknown Or Other Jul 2017
Driver side visor broken. Dangles and dangerously blocks driver's vision. It was part of recall in 2012. Had it repaired by honda 2/7/2012 as instructed. It has failed again...same exact problem. Notified honda but was advised out of warranty. My opinion is warranty should not…
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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 1HGFA16807L119896 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.