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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5FNRL5H6XCB••••••2012 Honda ODYSSEY
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2012 Honda ODYSSEY build (13 vs 5).
13on this build
224on the model
41builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 3Electrical System 2Engine 2Exterior Lighting 1
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireJan 2019
The contact owns a 2012 honda odyssey. While the vehicle was parked and unoccupied in the driveway, a loud explosion was heard from the engine compartment. Moments later, the engine caught fire. The orange county fire department arrived to extinguish the fire and provided phone…
Air BagscrashOct 2017
I was in a front end collision. Moderate accident, going approx 35 mph hitting another car with enough force to spin the car that I hit. My front airbags did not deploy. The car was not able to be driven off the scene. I was driving straight and hit the other car with the front…
Power TrainDec 2021
Misfire in cylinder 1 Caused van to lose power on freeway almost causing an accident. From 2011-2013 there was a settlement that gave an 8 year extended warranty, but why is it only 8 years when not everyone’s driving is the same? My van was brought to the Honda dealer Check…
StructureSep 2021
The sliding door on the driver's side would open when the handle was pulled even when the lock was engaged. As this is the primary door used, I didn't not know it wasn't supposed to do this. Several years ago, the started sticking, then making a popping sound when it opened. The…
SteeringMay 2019
Popping in the steering column when turning wheel back; more comon at lower speeds
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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 5FNRL5H6XCB106398 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.