NHTSA data · free2018 Honda AccordProblems: Top Complaints, Recalls & Failures (NHTSA)
Every owner complaint and safety recall the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has on file for the 2018 Honda Accord, ranked by the component that failed most.
Complaints on file
1,891
Recalls issued
6
Crashes reported
35
Fires reported
4
What breaks most
- Engine557 complaints · 29.5%
- Forward Collision Avoidance340 complaints · 18%
- Fuel/Propulsion System308 complaints · 16.3%
- Electrical System296 complaints · 15.7%
- Service Brakes258 complaints · 13.6%
Recalls on this model year
- Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Campaign 20V314000 · reported 28/05/2020 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Electrical System › Body Control Module › Software
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, and 2019-2020 Insight vehicles. A software error may cause intermittent or continuous disruptions in communication between the Body Control Module (BCM) and other components. This may result in malfunction
Campaign 20V771000 · reported 10/12/2020 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Accord and 2019 Honda Insight vehicles. In certain scenarios, the back-up camera center display may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)
Campaign 18V629000 · reported 13/09/2018 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, p
Campaign 23V158000 · reported 09/03/2023 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, F
Campaign 23V858000 · reported 18/12/2023 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022
Campaign 26V332000 · reported 21/05/2026 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
What owners report
Engine
- The car hesitates upon acceleration and when it “misses” enough it will flash the engine on the dashboard, and not allow any further acceleration, going into “limp mode”. All the safety controls err
- The car was rough upon idle one day and all the lights came on and systems went down I was bout to drive to a place where the code was read that’s when I first discovered this was a known issue which
- The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that on several occasions at start-up several unknown warning lights remained illuminated. The dealer cleared the warning lights and the contac
Forward Collision Avoidance
- This has happened several times, usually on interstates, about once every few months. It usually takes place where there is a transition in the road, especially if there is a large shadow combined wit
- Reporting fraudulent safety recall compliance & hazardous repair by Honda of Manhasset (Invoice #317524). 1. Recall 23V-858 (Fuel Pump): Dealership registered recall as completed & Service Manager ve
- The car ACC turns orange, you can’t control your speed, the car starts to slow down like it’s losing power. I got a new battery. Still will cut off during drive and you can’t accelerate. This could ca
Fuel/Propulsion System
- I contacted Community Honda in Lafayette, La regarding this recall and repair over 2 years ago and it has not been repaired. I was told the part was on back order and have received no communication si
- The car hesitates upon acceleration and when it “misses” enough it will flash the engine on the dashboard, and not allow any further acceleration, going into “limp mode”. All the safety controls err
- Reporting fraudulent safety recall compliance & hazardous repair by Honda of Manhasset (Invoice #317524). 1. Recall 23V-858 (Fuel Pump): Dealership registered recall as completed & Service Manager ve
Electrical System
- The car hesitates upon acceleration and when it “misses” enough it will flash the engine on the dashboard, and not allow any further acceleration, going into “limp mode”. All the safety controls err
- Reporting fraudulent safety recall compliance & hazardous repair by Honda of Manhasset (Invoice #317524). 1. Recall 23V-858 (Fuel Pump): Dealership registered recall as completed & Service Manager ve
- 2018 Honda Accord repeated battery drain/electrical failure My 2018 Honda Accord has a recurring electrical problem. The vehicle’s battery is approximately one year old, but it has died six times with
Service Brakes
- On August 29th 2026 at 1:28PM (13:28) 148,320 mi. on odometer During interstate driving and topping the Sunshine Skyway Bridge on Interstate 275 Northbound (27.617863, -82.653639) the vehicle detecte
- The car dashboard Is lit up and loose power out of nowhere when driving .
- Doors lock actuators problem the break so fast , Fuel injector problem head gasket, Break warning sistem problems
Excerpts are anonymized owner complaints as filed with NHTSA, trimmed to 200 characters.
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