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2018 Honda Accord
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 1,897
- Received Oct 2017 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Head gasket leaks coolant into engine243 complaints · 13% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Automatic emergency braking applies without reason216 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Fuel pump fails and engine stalls105 complaints · 5.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #26V332000Honda (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.
- Recall #23V858000Honda (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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Head gasket leaks coolant into engineFirst signal: Feb 2024
- Automatic emergency braking applies without reasonFirst signal: Mar 2018
- Air conditioner blows hot air or failsFirst signal: Aug 2020
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 35 crashes, 4 fires, 39 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
Other
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 123 |
| 2019 | 159 |
| 2020 | 122 |
| 2021 | 127 |
| 2022 | 192 |
| 2023 | 181 |
| 2024 | 349 |
| 2025 | 337 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 304 |
| Total | 1,897 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 243 | 13% | 10.2× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Feb 2024 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.6% |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 216 | 11% | 2.2× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Mar 2018 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.7% |
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 105 | 5.5% | 5.4× | NHTSA recall #20V314000, #23V858000 |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 83 | 4.4% | 0.9× | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 48 | 2.5% | 1.9× | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 36 | 1.9% | 2× | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 36 | 1.9% | 1.2× | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 35 | 1.8% | 0.4× | |
| Rearview backup camera fails or goes black | 34 | 1.8% | 0.3× | NHTSA recall #18V629000, #20V771000 |
| Cruise control fails to disengage | 32 | 1.7% | 1.2× | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 31 | 1.6% | – | |
| Paint peels off roof and hood | 30 | 1.6% | 1.1× | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 30 | 1.6% | – | |
| Air conditioner blows hot air or fails | 30 | 1.6% | 2.4× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Aug 2020 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.9% |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 28 | 1.5% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 27 | 1.4% | 0.6× | NHTSA recall #23V858000 |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 27 | 1.4% | 0.3× | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 24 | 1.3% | 0.7× | |
| Engine stalls and loses power while driving | 24 | 1.3% | 1.4× | |
| Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own | 23 | 1.2% | 0.3× |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #26V332000May 21, 202698,892 vehicles affected
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 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.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #23V858000December 18, 20232,490,460 vehicles affected
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, 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.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #23V158000March 9, 2023448,613 vehicles affected
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, 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.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #20V771000December 10, 2020737,233 vehicles affected
back over prevention: sensing system: camera; electrical system: body control module: software; exterior lighting; visibility/wiper; visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system; visibility: power window devices and controls
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.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #20V314000May 28, 2020135,995 vehicles affected
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.
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #18V629000September 13, 2018232,140 vehicles affected
back over prevention: sensing system: camera; visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
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.
Remedy
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.
Other model years
- 1986 54
- 1987 111
- 1988 88
- 1989 86
- 1990 192
- 1991 212
- 1992 206
- 1993 186
- 1994 369
- 1995 543
- 1996 472
- 1997 460
- 1998 1,200
- 1999 1,135
- 2000 1,183
- 2001 922
- 2002 1,050
- 2003 1,987
- 2004 1,018
- 2005 656
- 2006 433
- 2007 524
- 2008 1,521
- 2009 727
- 2010 581
- 2011 296
- 2012 373
- 2013 1,427
- 2014 982
- 2015 601
- 2016 612
- 2017 540
- 2018
- 2019 698
- 2020 366
- 2021 245
- 2022 261
- 2023 88
- 2024 153
- 2025 96
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2018 Honda Accord.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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