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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1HGFA16896L••••••2006 Honda Civic
This build draws 2.5× more complaints than the average 2006 Honda Civic build (15 vs 6).
15on this build
1170on the model
193builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedVisibility 5Engine 4Engine And Engine Cooling 2Suspension 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJan 2010
My daughter had a front end collision on her 2006 honda civic with $7k in damages. The air bags didn't deploy. The body shop and insurance agent said it should have but the dealer said the impact wasn't hard enough
EngineJun 2025
- What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? My 2006 Honda Civic engine overheated. Upon diagnosis it was found that radiator coolant had leaked out due to cracks in the engine block (short block). Engine malfunction. - How…
StructureMay 2010
The contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that the weather strips on the door were cracked and broken. The strips were replaced the previous year at the dealership. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership for a second time and the contact was informed that he…
VisibilityJul 2009
When lowered, found the the driver side sun visor had split open and would not hold in an up position position
SuspensionJun 2009
2006 honda civic rear control arms. Honda has issued a tsb08-001. Yet they will not honor the repair of what should be considered a defective part that was deemed to be too short and can cause rapid and uneven tire wear
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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 1HGFA16896L046882 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.