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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
1HGFA16808L••••••2008 Honda Civic
That is about average for the 2008 Honda Civic — 4 complaints per build across 205 builds.
4on this build
775on the model
205builds in total
Most reportedVisibility 2Structure 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsApr 2017
I was contacted last summer (2016) regarding a recall on my airbag via a letter in the mail. I called to make a repair appointment with my local honda dealer, they told me they didn't have the replacement parts in yet and they would call me back when they arrived. I called again…
StructureFeb 2014
I noticed in the spring of 2014 that the paint on the roof of the car was fading quickly and significantly. Then, last month (march 2015,) I noticed the clear coat is cracked and peeling off completely on the right rear bumper and the trunk. There have been no incidents to…
VisibilityAug 2011
The sun visors in my 2008 honda civic have broken and are unable to be used. It cracked/split apart at the arm. After doing some research I discovered that this is a recurring problem in the civic since 2006. I plan to visit the dealership for a fix but have been informed that…
VisibilityApr 2010
2008 honda civic - sun visor fails to fold up - hangs down in front of driver creating safety issue. Dealer says warranty does not cover visors. Second visor fails several months later. Visor blocking view could cause serious accidents with injuries
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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 1HGFA16808L100217 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.