2018 Honda Accord: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 1,812 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
1,812
Complaints
6
Recalls
34
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
39
Injuries
26.0
Severity index
Severity index 26.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 121 2018 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2018 Honda Accord ranks 101 of 121 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 17% of its model-year peers. See the full 2018 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 513 | 28.3% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 326 | 18.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 294 | 16.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 276 | 15.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 255 | 14.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 242 | 13.4% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 166 | 9.2% |
| GASOLINE | 164 | 9.1% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 513 of 1,812 complaints (28.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 123 |
| 2019 | 159 |
| 2020 | 122 |
| 2021 | 127 |
| 2022 | 192 |
| 2023 | 181 |
| 2024 | 349 |
| 2025 | 337 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 219 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.0x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V314000 | 28/05/2020 | 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. |
| 20V771000 | 10/12/2020 | 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 r |
| 18V629000 | 13/09/2018 | 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 Safe |
| 23V158000 | 09/03/2023 | 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 t |
| 23V858000 | 18/12/2023 | 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 H |
| 26V332000 | 21/05/2026 | 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- |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.