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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 2HGES15555H545237 · Checked Sep 29, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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2HGES15555H•••••• 2005 Honda Civic

This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2005 Honda Civic build (4 vs 2).

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259on the model
150builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Power Train 3 Air Bags 2

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Air Bags crash Mar 2021
I was involved in an accident where I hydroplaned and went head on with a tree yet my airbag did not deploy
Power Train Jun 2022
The car runs good but will not stay in 2nd gear this is the 2nd manual transmission the factory did the same then tran#2 did the same now had replaced for 3rd time and this one's doing the same thing
Power Train Jun 2012
The car has begun making a loud noise, when in gear, this is a manual transmission car, but whenever I am in drive it makes this loud grinding noise. If I am in neutral no noise at all. And sometimes even in drive is intermittent
Power Train Nov 2011
Horrible noise coming from my '05 civic lx's manual transmission. Noise has been getting worse; started at 115k miles. I have spoke with a few mechanics and they told me most hondas have a recall for this problem. I called honda customer service at 1800 999 1009 and they didn't…

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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 2HGES15555H545237 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.