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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2HGFA16548H••••••2008 Honda Civic
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2008 Honda Civic build (9 vs 4).
9on this build
775on the model
205builds in total
3involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 5Structure 1Visibility 1Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashDec 2015
The contact owned a 2008 honda civic. While driving 30 mph in inclement weather, the wheels and the steering column seized. As a result, the contact crashed into a guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. A police report…
Air BagscrashAug 2011
The contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated while driving 45 mph,to avoid crashing into another vehicle he crashed into a tree. The contact was confused by the actions of another driver who used the wrong turn signal causing the contact to maneuver out of the way and…
Electrical SystemMay 2019
After turning the car off making sure everything is off the would not start the next morning so I took it to the for the second time he change the battery and starter the next day the still would not start took it back to him stil could not find out what was killing the battery…
EngineMay 2016
The contact owns a 2008 honda civic. While driving approximately 55 mph, the temperature gauge needle moved to the maximum temperature. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, added water to the radiator, and waited approximately 15 minutes. The vehicle was restarted…
VisibilityOct 2010
Driver's side visor popped apart at a seam and now will not stay up. When stuck in the "down" position, it interferes with visibility
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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 2HGFA16548H300661 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.