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#BS-2018-HONACC-65A12018 Honda AccordProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 2,998 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·NHTSA complaints through October 19, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 2,998 complaints, 69 crashes, 5 fires, and 6 recalls. Complaint rate is 21.7x the class average.
Top reported problems
rattle in dash
32 complaints • Severity 6.4/10
auto braking system engages for no reason
23 complaints • Severity 8.2/10
windshield cracked
18 complaints • Severity 7.6/10
tpms light on
17 complaints • Severity 5.2/10
multiple warning lights on
15 complaints • Severity 8.1/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
581 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 22K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (534 reports) • Median: 22K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (581 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2018 Honda Accord: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2018 Honda Accord, with 581 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 22,367 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 22K-mile mark.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2018 Honda Accord, with 467 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2018 Honda Accord, with 290 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2018 Honda Accord, with 255 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2018 Honda Accord. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (6 recalls)
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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."
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
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.
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.
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.
+ 1 more recall in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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2018 Honda Accord NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Frontal crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Side crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Rollover
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
From NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
NHTSA Defect Investigations (2)
1 investigation still open: NHTSA is examining whether a defect warrants a recall.
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
The worst model year for the Honda Accord is the 2003 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.
2018 Honda Accord vs. Class Average (Large Cars)
This vehicle
2,998
Class avg
138
21.7x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical large cars vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 2,998 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated . NHTSA complaints received through October 19, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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