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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.
2HGFA1F54BH••••••2011 Honda Civic
This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2011 Honda Civic build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
145on the model
79builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedService Brakes 2Vehicle Speed Control 2Hydraulic 1Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashMay 2013
I was stopped in a parking garage and intended to pull into an open space on my left. I turned the steering wheel all the way to the left and my car suddenly accelerated on its own. It crashed into the car to the right of the open space and continued to accelerate, pushing the…
Air BagsNov 2017
The air bag warning light keeps coming on even after repair shop reset it. We are very worried about it's ability to operate correctly without injuring us !
Service BrakesAug 2011
2011 honda civic with 4000 miles. Took it to dealership for an oil change and complained about a burned smell when braking while driving uphill after the car stops. No heavy braking though. Dealership inspected the brakes and said everything was fine. At 7300 miles and a total…
EngineJul 2011
The contact owns a 2011 honda civic. The contact stated that whenever she powered the vehicle on, it would stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.…
Vehicle Speed ControlJun 2011
The contact owns a 2011 honda civic. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated without any warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was…
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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 2HGFA1F54BH514806 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.