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
1,882 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, May 29, 2019
THE COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM AND ADAPTIVE CRUSE CONTROL (ACC) HAS ON TWO OCCASIONS TURNED OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEED - POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF YOU ARE DEPENDING ON THE SYSTEM TO REGULATE YOUR SPEED IN TRAFFIC. THE CAR MUST BE STOPPED AND RESTARTED TO REACTIVATE THE SYSTEM. ALSO, THE SYSTEM AT TIMES APPLIES BRAKING WHEN THERE ARE NO OTHER CARS OR OTHER OBSTACLES IN IT'S LINE OF SIGHT. THIS ALSO SEEMS TO HAPPEN (NOT ALWAYS) WHEN OVERTAKING A TRACTOR TRAILER AT HIGHWAY SPEED. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND OTHER HONDA OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE, TYPICALLY WITH THE DEALER NOT BEING ABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. APPARENTLY THE ERROR CODES RESET WHEN THE CAR IS RESTARTED.
Structure, May 24, 2019
I WAS DRIVING ON ON-410 SOUTH TO WORK ON MAY 24 ,2019 MORNING AND I TRIED TO OPEN THE SUNVISORS TO GET RID OF SUNLIGHT COMING FROM FRONT AS SOON AS I OPENED THE SUNVISORS THEY FELL DOWN AND CAME ACROSS THE FACE AND I WAS JUST ABOUT TO HIT THE CAR AT FRONT JUST BECAUSE OF IMPROPER VISIBILITY .
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, May 22, 2019
MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT 35 MPH WITH NO TRAFFIC AHEAD OF ME AND ONE VEHICLE TO THE DRIVER-SIDE REAR. WITH NO OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE ROAD OR TRAFFIC AHEAD OF MY VEHICLE FOR AT LEAST A HALF MILE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED FLASHING A "BRAKE" WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD AND LOCKED THE BRAKES CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO COME TO A QUICK AND COMPLETE STOP IN LIVE TRAFFIC. ATTEMPTS TO OVERRIDE THE SYSTEM BY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I ESTIMATE THAT IT TOOK BETWEEN TWO TO THREE SECONDS BEFORE THE SYSTEM DISENGAGED AND I WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE AGAIN TO OPERATING SPEED, NARROWLY AVOIDING A COLLISION.
Back over prevention, May 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISABLE THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE FAILURE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MILLENNIUM HONDA (286 N FRANKLIN ST, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550, (516) 481-2800) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A BRAKING FAILURE THAT DRAINED THE SYSTEM'S POWER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY TO STOP THE SYSTEM DRAINAGE; HOWEVER, THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM WAS STILL DISABLED AND HAD NOT BEEN REACTIVATED BY THE DEALER. THE DEALER HAD NOT CALLED THE CONTACT BACK YET WITH THE STATUS OF THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Electrical system, May 20, 2019
WITH ONLY 8200 MILES AND 5 MONTHS ON THE ROAD, ORIGINAL BATTERY STARTED TO LEAK AND TWICE EXPERIENCED A TIME WHEN PUSH BUTTON START WOULD NOT START THE ENGINE. STRANDED. ONCE THE PROBLEM RESOLVED ITSELF F AFTER 20 MINUTES. THE SECOND TIME REQUIRED A JUMP START TO GET THE ENGINE GOING. NO PROBLEMS ONCE THE ENGINE GOT STARTED. REPLACED LEAKING BATTERY AND PROBLEM HAS NOT RETURNED.
Service brakes, May 16, 2019
THREE TIMES NOW I HAVE HAD THE EMERGENCY BREAKS ACTIVATE FOR NO REASON. NO ONE WAS INJURED THE FIRST TIME AS THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING VERY SLOW. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED THOUGH, I WAS INJURED. I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 45 MPH DOWN A BUSY STREET WHEN THE CAR STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I WAS NEARLY REAR-ENDED. NOT ONLY DID THIS SCARE ME, BUT I WAS IN EXTREME PAIN AFTERWARDS. WHEN THE PAIN GOT WORSE AND I DEVELOPED BRUISING ON MY NECK I WENT TO SEE A SPECIALIST AND HE CONFIRMED THAT I HAVE WHIPLASH. WHEN I SPOKE TO THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT THE SENSOR IS JUST SENSITIVE. THEY CHECKED IT OUT BUT OFFERED NO SOLUTION. I HAVE KEPT THE FEATURE TURNED OFF SINCE THIS HAPPENED. THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED WITH THE FEATURE DISABLED. MY SON WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME. WE WERE BOTH SHAKEN UP PRETTY BADLY. I AM NOW SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR. EVERY TIME THE DASH LIGHTS UP FOR ANY REASON, I FLINCH. I HAVE HAD TO MISS WORK DUE TO THE INJURIES THAT I RECEIVED. I AM A SINGLE MOM TO FIVE KIDS, I CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS WORK DUE TO POOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING OF THIS VEHICLE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR THINKING THAT THIS FEATURE WAS A SAFETY FEATURE. IT HAS CERTAINLY PROVEN TO BE THE OPPOSITE!
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 11, 2019
CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. TURNED VEHICLE OFF, NOTICED ALARM DID NOT WORK. HOURS LATER TRIED TO ENTER CAR AND NOTED THE FOLLOWING: TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN, DOORS EXCEPT FOR DRIVER WILL NOT OPEN, TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK, NO HIGH BEAMS, ALL MITIGATIONS SYSTEMS OFFLINE, BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, BACK UP CAMERA DOESN'T WORK. THANK GOODNESS EXPERIENCED DRIVER COULD GET IT HOME AND/OR I WAS NOT FAR FROM HOME WITH VEHICLE. SAID CAR IS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD AND HAS 10K MILEAGE.
Service brakes, May 10, 2019
I PURCHASED A NEW 2018 HONDA ACCORD SPORT JUNE OF 2018. I HAVE HAD MY CAR INTO HONDA MORE THAN 7 TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE MITIGATION SYSTEM. THE CAR BRAKES ON ITS OWN WITH NO REASON. HONDA SAID IT COULD BE AN AIR FRESHENER HANGING ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, BUGS, RAIN, SNOW, AND EVEN A SHADOW FROM A BRIDGE. THEY SAY EVERY TIME I HAVE BROUGHT IT IN THAT NO ERRORS COME UP IN THE SYSTEM SO THEY RESET THE COMPUTER AND SAY IT IS OPERATING AS THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TO. I HAVE BEEN IN A 75MPH OR MORE ZONE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND THE CAR WILL BRAKE DOWN TO 40 OR LESS IN AN INSTANT. IT SENDS EVERYTHING IN MY VEHICLE FLYING. HONDA DENIED A HONDA BUY BACK BECAUSE THEY DID A SYSTEM UPDATE FOR THE BRAKE MITIGATION SYSTEM THAT HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC YET. THEY ARE CLEARLY AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HOW DANGEROUS IT IS BUT THEY EXPECT ME TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT. I AM TOO SCARED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURING MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. PLEASE REMOVE THESE VEHICLES FROM THE ROADS!
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, May 9, 2019
COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES THE ADAPTED CRUISE CONTROL TO DEACTIVATE ITSELF ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN DRIVING IN HIGH OR LOW SPEED TRAFFIC, HAPPENS ON HIGHWAY OR REGULAR STREET, ALL KINDS OF WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM RAIN TO SUNSHINE. VERY SCARY ESPECIALLY WHILE GOING ON I-95 IN HIGH TRAFFIC THAT IS ALL MOVING VERY FAST. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN IF NOT MORE TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND A RESOLUTION. TAKING IT AGAIN NEXT WEDNESDAY 5/15/19.
Service brakes, May 9, 2019
WHEN DRIVING MY CAR AND I APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE INITIAL BITE OF THE BRAKES FELLS LIKE THE CAR IS NOT STOPPING AS IT SHOULD AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL FURTHER THEN IT STATS STOPPING VERY HARD IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE IF I'M BRAKE CHECKING THE PERSON BEHIND ME, ALMOST GOT IN TO A COUPLE OF COLLISIONS BECAUSE OF IT AND ALSO ALMOST HAVE GOTTEN REAR END IT BECAUSE OF IT.
Vehicle speed control, May 6, 2019
I HAVE A 2018 HONDA ACCORD 2.0T TOURING. I HAVE NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WHERE THE COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM HAS GONE OUT GIVING AN AMBER DASH WARNING TO SEE THE DEALER. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES ALL WHEN THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. IT ALSO DISABLED THE CRUSE CONTROL. ALL 6 TIMES I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE ROAD WAS FLAT AND STRAIGHT AND IT WAS A CLEAR SUNNY DAY WITH NO OTHER CAR IN THE VICINITY .THE RADAR UNIT AND CAMERA WERE FREE OF BUGS. MOST TIMES, UPON SHUTTING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING EVERYTHING RETURNS TO NORMAL. HOWEVER, ONE TIME UPON RESTARTING THE CAR THE PHONE ,RADIO NAVIGATION, ADAPTIVE CRUSE CONTROL, CRUSE CONTROL AND COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD NOT COME BACK AND I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THIS CAR WAS TAKEN TO HONDA OF EL CAJON, CA ON 4/21/18 AND CHAPMAN HONDA, AZ ON 7/31/18 AND 7/3/19. NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND ALL 3 TIMES
Other or unspecified, May 6, 2019
THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WILL RANDOMLY STOP WORKING WHEN I APPROACH A CAR ON THE INTERSTATE. USUALLY THIS WILL HAPPEN 1-3 TIMES PER 100 MILE TRIP. I NEED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HAVE DISCOVERED THAT IF I PULL OVER, TURN THE CAR OFF, THEN TURN IT ON AGAIN THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL FUNCTION AGAIN. PULLING OFF ON THE SIDE OF AN INTERSTATE OR EXIT RAMP IS HAZARDOUS. APPARENTLY SOME PEOPLE ARE PUTTING THEIR CAR IN NEUTRAL WHILE STILL DRIVING ON INTERSTATES, TURNING THE CAR OFF, THEN ON AGAIN.
Vehicle speed control, May 6, 2019
ACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) FAILED WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 40 MPH. APPROACHING THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME WHICH WAS RAPIDLY SLOWING/STOPPING, THE ACC FAILED TO SLOW MY VEHICLE WHICH FORCED ME TO MANUALLY APPLY HARD BRAKING AT THE LAST MOMENT TO AVOID A COLLISION. WHEN I LOOKED DOWN THERE WAS AN ERROR MESSAGE ON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHICH READ "COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEM. SEE YOUR DEALER". THE WEATHER AT THE TIME WAS CLEAR AND 62 DEG. F, AND THE VEHICLE WAS CLEAN WITH NO DIRT NOR OBSTRUCTIONS ON THE FRONT RADAR UNIT NOR THE WINDSHIELD (CAMERA AREA). THE ACC COULD NOT BE RESTARTED UNTIL I PULLED THE CAR OVER AND SHUT IT DOWN/RESTARTED IT, WHICH THEN CLEARED THE ERROR MESSAGE AND ENABLED ME TO REINITIATE THE ACC SYSTEM. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY DEFECT!
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, May 3, 2019
ON 2018 HONDA ACCORDS THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WHICH IS STANDARDS ON ALL TRIM LEVELS, DOES NOT BRAKE THE VEHICLE TO MAINTAIN THE SET SPEED WHEN GOING DOWNHILL. THIS IS ODD SINCE THE VEHICLE WILL APPLY BRAKES TO MAINTAIN SPEED IF THERE'S A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE CAR, BUT ON DOWNHILLS ALL IT WILL DO IS MAKE SEVERAL DOWNSHIFTS TO TRY AND MAINTAIN THE SPEED. EVERY OTHER CAR I'VE DRIVEN THAT HAS ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WILL APPLY BRAKES TO KEEP THE VEHICLE SPEED FROM INCREASING IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER. OF COURSE IF YOU TAP THE BRAKES YOURSELF CRUISE CONTROL IS DISABLED. A SIMPLE SOFTWARE UPDATE WOULD RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.
Visibility/wiper, May 2, 2019
ON ENTERING A TOUCHLESS CARWASH, WINDSHIELD LOUDLY CRACKED. THERE WAS A MINOR STONE CHIP NEAR THE START OF THE TWO CRACKS THAT APPEARED, BUT IT DID NOT PENETRATE THE FIRST PANEL OF GLASS. TWO CRACKS WERE APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES LONG
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 29, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE FRONT COLLISION SYSTEM STOPPED THE CAR RANDOMLY CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD. IT IS DOING IT INTERMITTENTLY WITH NOTHING IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE
Other or unspecified, Apr 27, 2019
I HAVE NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WHERE THE COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM HAS GONE OUT GIVING AN AMBER DASH WARNING TO SEE THE DEALER. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL ALSO NOT FUNCTION.
Power train, Electrical system, Structure, Apr 25, 2019
I HAVE EXPERIENCED A NUMBER OF ISSUES WITH THE 2018 HONDA ACCORD SPORT, RELATED TO THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, HEAD UNIT, BRAKE HOLD SYSTEM, NOISE (TIRE AND POOR SOUND INSULATION) AS WELL OTHER ISSUES WHICH ARE DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Apr 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER MORE THAN TWICE WHILE MAKING A TURN AND DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CONTACT HAD TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. WAIKEM HONDA (3910 LINCOLN WAY E, MASSILLON, OH 44646, (330) 477-5002) WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR LOCATE A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER TECHNICIAN TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT FOUND NO FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND A SECOND TIME AROUND 7,300 MILES.*BF CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE GOES INTO "LIMP MODE" AND I CANNOT ACCELERATE. IF I WERE IN THE LEFT LANE PASSING A SEMI, I COULD VISUALIZE THIS A FATAL ACCIDENT. I AM ANTICIPATING ANOTHER "LIMP MODE" SOON AS I HAVE JUST OVER 11,000 MILES AND IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN ABOUT EVERY 3 TO 4,000 MILES. *JB
Power train, Engine, Apr 24, 2019
I HAVE A 2018 HONDA ACCORD 2.0T TOURING WITH THE 10-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS EXTREMELY ROUGH FROM 2-3 GEAR, 3-4TH AND DOWNSHIFTING INTO PRETTY MUCH ANY GEAR. IT'S BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE AND NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED. I WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST HOW THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ON THIS CAR, WHICH I IMMEDIATELY DISPUTED BECAUSE I'VE DRIVEN OTHER EXACT MODELS THAT DID NOT EXHIBIT THIS ROUGH SHIFTING BEHAVIOR. I ALSO AM DISSATISFIED WITH THE LENGTH OF TIME IT TAKES THE VEHICLE TO ENGAGE REVERSE FROM PARK. IT CAN TAKE UP TO 3 SECONDS FOR REVERSE TO ENGAGE AT WHICH TIME IT JUST SLAMS INTO GEAR. I'VE CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA AND FILED A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE VARIOUS CONCERNS I HAVE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I ALSO HAVE A PAINT DEFECT FROM THE FACTORY ON THE REAR TRUNK LID. HONDA INSTRUCTED ME TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHICH IS HARD WITH MY SCHEDULE. IF THIS CONTINUES AFTER THE NEXT SERVICE APPOINTMENT, I'M GOING TO DEMAND THE CAR BE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 23, 2019
COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM GOES OUT FOR NO REASON AND SHUTS OFF AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL. HAVE TO RESTART CAR TO RESET. HAS OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. I HAVE 10,000 MILES ON THE CAR, BUT DON'T USE ACC MUCH SINCE MOST OF MY DRIVING IS IN THE CITY. HAPPENED ON LONG DISTANCE TRIPS ON FREEWAY. GOING 70 MPH.
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Apr 22, 2019
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY 2018 ACCORD HAS UNEXPECTEDLY BRAKED WHEN THERE WAS NO OBJECT/CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN THERE IS CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME, THE SENSORS DO NOT KICK IN FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTED BRAKING. SOMETHING IS DEFINITELY NOT RIGHT WITH THIS CAR.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 17, 2019
AFTER CAR HAS WARMED UP, UPON A RESTART, GASOLINE ODOR COMES THROUGH AIR VENTS AS CAR IDLES. THIS IS ON THE 2.0L TURBO ENGINE IN THE SPORT MODEL.
Service brakes, Apr 16, 2019
I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR 4 MONTHS, AND THE CAR HAS COME TO A STOP THREE TIMES ON A BUSY STATE ROUTE AT RUSH HOUR, AND ONCE ON A STREET WHEN THE ROAD EXPANDED FROM ONE LANE TO TWO. I AM NOW TURNING THE CMBS OFF EVERY TIME I GET IN THE CAR. HOWEVER, THE BRAKING SYSTEM STILL ENGAGED! I MUST CROSS OVER A SOLID WHITE LINE TO ACCESS THE FREEWAY, AND I'M SCARED THAT THE CAR WILL STOP THERE EVERY DAY. ONE DAY WAS BRIGHT AND SUNNY OUT, ONE DAY WAS DARK BEFORE SUNRISE, ONE DAY WAS CLOUDY AND OVERCAST. IN ALL CASES, THE ROAD WAS STRAIGHT AND DRY.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 13, 2019
THE COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE TO STOP THE CAR TURN IT OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON IN ORDER TO RESET THE WARNING LIGHT. THE DEALER TELLS ME THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BUT THEY DON'T HAVE A FIX THE LIGHT HAS COME ON IN ALL TYPES OF DRIVING CONDITIONS, CLEAR AND DRY, RAIN, ETC.