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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 2HGFB2F86CH308840 · Checked Aug 21, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 6

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2HGFB2F86CH•••••• 2016 Honda Civic

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1029on the model
212builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reported Air Bags 3 Parking Brake 1 Power Train 1 Vehicle Speed Control 1

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Air Bags crash fire Jan 2017
A " check airbag system" message as I am driving the vehicle. The message occurs after about 2 minutes
Suspension Oct 2016
Vibration and extreme roughness when shifting gear to reverse and drive. The motor mounts have been replaced in 2016, 2017, 2018
Electrical System Jun 2013
On the first occasion, upon turning the key to start the engine there was no ignition. I turned the key off and tried it again and the engine started so I thought it just my imagination playing tricks on me. About six months later, this occurred again and it took numerous turns…
Parking Brake Jun 2011
The contact owns a 2012 honda civic. The contact stated that while reversing into a residential garage, the vehicle accelerated forward as the brake was disengaged. On a different occasion, while driving uphill and releasing the brakes, the vehicle surged backward. In order to…
Air Bags Aug 2020
Passenger airbag inflator sensor started showing up in my 2012 honda civic. I'm worried the airbags might activate. I wanted to know if is a recall
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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 2HGFB2F86CH308840 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.