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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JHLRD78896C034673 · Checked Sep 5, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 6

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JHLRD78896C•••••• 2006 Honda CR-V

This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2006 Honda CR-V build (6 vs 3).

6on this build
329on the model
111builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reported Electrical System 2 Service Brakes 2 Vehicle Speed Control 1 Fuel/propulsion System 1

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Vehicle Speed Control crash Sep 2012
As I was parking my car, it suddenly and without warning lurched forward full throttle out of control over the parking barrier and curb and through a storefront window. I tried to stop it as my foot was on the brake the whole time, but I could not, and it lodged itself into a…
Electrical System Feb 2022
About 4 months ago I discovered that the electric operator on the front passenger window no longer worked. I recently had a mechanic try to repair it and he found that the motor worked well. He replaced the switches in both the passenger door and the driver's door but window…
Electronic Stability Control (esc) Mar 2018
Vsa stopped working bad traction on wet roads car jerks unexpectedly
Air Bags Jul 2016
Takata airbag replacement. Notice received 7/2/16; honda dealer will not make appointment and says to call back in 60-90 days to find out if they even have the part. This also happened with the driver's side airbag recall
Service Brakes Aug 2013
The contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. While depressing the brake pedal at 55 mph, a squeaking noise emitted from the vehicle. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the inside of the brakes were corroded and the disk and routers…
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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 JHLRD78896C034673 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.