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2018 Honda Accord — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 1,891 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

1,891
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
35
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
4
Involved Fire
owner-reported
39
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Honda Accord — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

296 complaints

380 complaints

1,425 complaints

981 complaints

601 complaints

609 complaints

539 complaints

1,891 complaints

696 complaints

364 complaints

241 complaints

257 complaints

0 complaints

0 complaints

0 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Engine 557 reports
Forward Collision Avoidance 340 reports
Fuel/propulsion System 308 reports
Electrical System 296 reports
Service Brakes 258 reports
Unknown Or Other 251 reports
Fuel System 167 reports
Gasoline 165 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Power Train ODI 11445734 12/31/2021

All warning indicator lights came on and I took car to a Certified Auto Mechanic who said it was caused by the fuel pump problems surrounding Honda cars. Said it affected the fuel injectors (mis-fire) and I should take it to Honda dealer for fix. Honda dealer said this VIN of my 2018 Honda is not on the recall. I asked about being covered by the 5 year power train warranty …

Power Train ODI 11164223 12/31/2018

ENGINE OIL SMELLS STRONGLY OF GASOLINE. THIS IS THE SAME 1.5L TURBO GDI ENGINE THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED ALREADY IN THE CIVIC AND CRV.

Steering ODI 11633051 12/30/2024

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the steering wheel was constantly sticking. The failure caused the steering to become difficult to turn. There were warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was informed of the failure and confirmed that there were no recalls on the VIN related to steering. The vehicle had not been d…

Fuel System ODI 11633052 12/30/2024

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 dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contac…

Fuel System ODI 11633193 12/30/2024

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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a fa…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2018 Honda Accord reliable?
Owners have filed 1,891 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2018 Honda Accord, most often about engine. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Honda Accord years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.