2018 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,882 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2018 reports, 35 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 39 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, sensor, occupant classification, front passengerMay 21, 2026
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 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Campaign 26V332000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
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, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, buckle assemblyMar 9, 2023
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, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.
Campaign 23V158000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, body control module, softwareDec 10, 2020
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 malfunctions of various systems such as the windshield wipers and defroster, rearview camera, exterior lights, audible warning of a stopped vehicle, and power window operation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems" and number 111, "Rear Visibility" as well as FMVSS numbers 104, 108, 114, 118, and 305.
Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X95.
Campaign 20V771000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpMay 28, 2020
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.
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Campaign 20V314000 on NHTSA.gov
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraSep 13, 2018
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) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
If the rearview camera display does not show what is behind the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the display audio unit software, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K2G and V2F.
Campaign 18V629000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: gasoline
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Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 15, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact called two other dealers, Pizza Honda of Pottstown (629 N Lewis Rd., Royersford, PA 19468) and Main Line Honda Service (123 E Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA 19003); and was informed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 13, 2024
The contact's son owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle was stalling while driving. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the head gasket was replaced; however, the warning light illuminated again. The contact's son received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the failure was not related to the recall. The contact's son informed the dealer to perform the recall repair because the symptoms were related to the recall, but the dealer declined. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Aug 7, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle hesitated while starting the vehicle and several attempts were needed to start the vehicle. The vehicle also stalled while driving at various speeds. The dealer was contacted and stated that parts were not expected until the end of the year. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 105,336. Parts distribution disconnect.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 5, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 5, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to respond. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The check engine warning light and an unknown warning light were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle responded as needed after several attempts, and the contact was able to drive to the residence. The contact later became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline), which the contact related to the failure. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 30, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the roadway. The contact stated the vehicle was almost involved in a crash due to the failure. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,250. Parts distribution disconnect.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 25, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle sputtered and lost motive power. The contact stated that several unknown lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The dealer advised the contact that the recall repair would be performed if a specific DTC code was retrieved while performing a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 18, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle decelerated, and the engine seized. The contact stated that the emissions system warning light was illuminated and the messages to avoid heavy acceleration, and “See Dealer” were displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with fuel pump failure. The contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 17, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Jul 16, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and was diagnosed with a misfire in cylinder #3. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the head gasket, fuel injectors, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The dealer refused to perform the recall repair due to several DTC codes retrieved while performing a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 146,734.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 15, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was unknown.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 15, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 10, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the engine briefly struggled to turn over before the vehicle started. After starting the vehicle and driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly hesitated and sputtered as if the vehicle would stall before the vehicle returned to normal functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The VIN was included, but the parts for the recall report were not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 10, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate properly. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 3, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated while starting. The contact stated that the failure recurred increasingly, and the vehicle shuddered significantly while starting. The check engine warning light and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The dealer declined to perform the recall repair. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel injectors needed to be replaced. The contact declined to pay for the repair and advised the dealer to perform the recall repair prior to other repairs because the vehicle was experiencing the symptoms of the recall. Additionally, the contact stated that the recall notification advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for recall repair if the vehicle was experiencing the symptoms of the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 25, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while the vehicle was started, there was a loud rattling sound coming from the vehicle. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Steering, Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jun 20, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate immediately while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the failure was most prominent at speeds of 40 MPH or above. Additionally, while driving at similar speeds, the vehicle occasionally experienced unintended deceleration. The failure occurred intermittently. The Steering Assistance, Brake Assistance, and other driving assistance systems failures were experienced. The warning lights illuminated during the failures. The contact stated that the failures had become more persistent. The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that parts were not expected to be available until November 2024. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 77,100. Parts distribution disconnect.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 17, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the contact was informed that a diagnostic test was needed to confirm that the failure was related with NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired because the contact refused to pay for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,685.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 17, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 17, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was a delay in the vehicle starting. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 14, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH with the cruise control activated, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the cruise control deactivated independently. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent for several months. The contact diagnosed the vehicle and related the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V314000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 11, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced a loss of motive power and the vehicle occasionally stalled. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was occasionally illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Jun 11, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start up as needed, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 7, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 7, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the turbo charger needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure prior to receiving the recall notification. The contact had several parts replaced by different dealers. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000. Parts distribution disconnect.