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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2HGFB2F50CH••••••2012 Honda Civic
This build draws 1.6× more complaints than the average 2012 Honda Civic build (5 vs 3).
5on this build
403on the model
132builds in total
Most reportedVehicle Speed Control 3Air Bags 2
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlOct 2019
I have a 2012 honda civic lx, it has intermittent problems with unintended acceleration. It occurred twice on the highway and also urban area. Just this morning, it happened again I was on the highway when I noticed the car suddenly accelerates and speeds up without stepping the…
Air BagsMar 2014
I purchased my 2012 honda civic on may 14, 2011 from a dealership. It only had 18 miles on it, so naturally I thought this car would last me some years before it needed any kind of repairs. I wish that was true. Well, on march 22, 2014 I was taking a friend home and noticed that…
Vehicle Speed ControlJun 2016
Driving up to a drive-in bank the car suddenly accelerated. I stopped the car a few feet beyond the teller window by a heavy application of the brakes. I put the car in reverse and backed up to the window. In reverse the engine was still racing. I put the car in neutral and the…
Vehicle Speed ControlJun 2016
Driving up to a drive-in bank the car suddenly accelerated. I stopped the car a few feet beyond the teller window by a heavy application of the brakes. I put the car in reverse and backed up to the window. In reverse the engine was still racing. I put the car in neutral and the…
Air BagsDec 2012
From the time I purchased the vehicle it's been showing the air bag light and the dealer stayed it's the sensors behind the seat that are defective. They replaced the sensors and continued happening didn't worry about it because car always passed state inspection. I went back to…
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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 2HGFB2F50CH500180 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.