2018 Honda Accord problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1877 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda Accord. The most-reported areas: Engine (553), Forward Collision Avoidance (337), Fuel/Propulsion System (303).
Key takeaways
- 1877 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 35 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 39 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 553 | 29% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 337 | 18% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 303 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 290 | 15% |
| Service Brakes | 258 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 248 | 13% |
| Fuel System | 167 | 9% |
| Gasoline | 165 | 9% |
| Power Train | 137 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 111 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 60 | 3% |
| Steering | 60 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Honda Accord 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-09-18
this is a known issue with honda. the head gasket is blown causing all the warning lights to come up on the dash. my car has not got hot, it goes up to the H but goes right back down to normal setting. i have had my local honda dealer look at my vehicle and that is what they told me was the issue. since my car has a re...
Air Bags,seat Belts - filed 2026-09-18
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "SRS Fault" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the passenger’s seat occupant detection sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. Additionally, the...
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-09-16
I am not sure WHAT component failed. My lights on my dash will not go off. I have done everything I was told to do, ever down to a new Battery. & they will not go off. My car will not go over a certain speed. Before this, there were no problems. No warning lights & it was driving perfectly fine. PLEASE HELP. When I res...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.