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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.
2HGFG12856H••••••2006 Honda Civic
That is about average for the 2006 Honda Civic — 6 complaints per build across 193 builds.
9on this build
1170on the model
193builds in total
Most reportedSuspension 3Engine And Engine Cooling 2Visibility 1Exterior Lighting 1
What owners of this build wrote
StructureJan 2017
The clearcoat/paint on the roof of my 2006 honda civic ex, color galaxy gray is peeling and white spots have emerged. It looks terrible! I keep my car very clean and would like the defect handled appropriately whether that be painting or whatever
SteeringNov 2015
The contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that upon changing gears, the vehicle was shaking violently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who stated that the motor mounts and the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the…
Vehicle Speed ControlMar 2013
I was stopped at a stop light that had just turned red (no one was in front of me). When I noticed that the light was turning yellow for the cross traffic, I let up on the brakes a little bit & maybe rolled a few inches. Suddenly I felt a forward thrust & immediately depressed…
Exterior LightingMar 2011
The contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that the brake light switch burned out and the silicone lubrication leaked onto the brake switch. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer because he was a certified mechanic and was able to repair the vehicle. The…
VisibilitySep 2010
2006 honda civic - sunvisor fell apart drivers side sunvisor fell apart and obstructed view while vehicle was in motion. Performed research and found that this is a common occurrence. Honda needs a redesigned sunvisor as this is a safety hazard. I.e. View obstructed while…
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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 2HGFG12856H531196 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.