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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1HGFA16886L••••••2006 Honda Civic
This build draws 3.1× more complaints than the average 2006 Honda Civic build (19 vs 6).
19on this build
1170on the model
193builds in total
2involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedTires 5Suspension 5Engine And Engine Cooling 4Engine 4
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashDec 2007
I was the driver of a 2006 honda civic and was struck in the drivers side door and received a head injury requiring six staples. No airbags ever deployed
EngineMar 2019
While driving on the highway the engine sputtered then lost all power. It was towed to the shop where they told me the engine block was cracked. I bought the car used and the cost of repairs will exceed the vehicle's worth
SuspensionMay 2014
The honda dealership will not replace the control arm in my 2006 honda civic for free even though this is a known defect in the manufacturing of the car and a class action lawsuit was recently settled regarding the issue
SteeringMay 2012
The contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that while having routine maintenance performed on the vehicle, she was notified that the power steering pump was leaking. The dealer stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made…
Engine And Engine CoolingJun 2011
The contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. Initially the vehicle had not come to a complete, when the contact applied pressure to the brakes; the vehicle continued to accelerate causing him to use…
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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 1HGFA16886L022458 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.