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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2HGFG12836H••••••2006 Honda Civic
This build draws 3.3× more complaints than the average 2006 Honda Civic build (20 vs 6).
20on this build
1170on the model
193builds in total
1involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedEngine 5Structure 4Air Bags 3Suspension 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashFeb 2007
My honda civic (2 door ex) was struck head-on by another vehicle, and none of my airbags deployed upon impact. My injuries included: injured teeth, neck, left knee, left elbow, right knee,and back
EngineDec 2019
The contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While driving 60 mph, the contact noticed the odor of smoke coming from the engine without warning. The contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle, but it failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then towed…
StructureNov 2016
The clear coat has dissolved in several spots
Visibility/wiperJul 2016
L/h sun visor assy of our 2006 honda civic experienced a catastrophic mechanical failure. Mode of failure was splitting of a bonded joint of the upper and lower plastic pieces that surround & capture l/h (primary) rotation mechanism. Internal mechanism imparts significant…
Unknown Or OtherSep 2013
The paint is disappearing from the roof and the sides of my back windows. Honda will do nothing since their paint recall is over. I received other recalls in the mail. Never a paint one. I am not sure exactly when the paint problem began. Probably around 2012-2014
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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 2HGFG12836H574984 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.