2018 Honda ACCORD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1,867 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
22,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 model year. Data snapshot: . 602 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 547 of 1,867 complaints (29.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 513 | 27.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 213 | 11.4% |
| Engine operation | 191 | 10.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 115 | 6.2% |
| Steering behavior | 115 | 6.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 61 | 3.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 547 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 302 |
| Electrical System | 282 |
| Service Brakes | 249 |
| Unknown Or Other | 247 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 228 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 159 |
| Power Train | 135 |
Engine: 547; Fuel/Propulsion System: 302; Electrical System: 282; Service Brakes: 249; Unknown Or Other: 247; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 228; Fuel System, Gasoline: 159; Power Train: 135
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 321 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 94 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 56 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 50 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 64 |
| 150,000 and above | 17 |
Under 25,000: 321; 25,000 to 49,999: 94; 50,000 to 74,999: 56; 75,000 to 99,999: 50; 100,000 to 149,999: 64; 150,000 and above: 17
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (321). 1,265 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 123 |
| 2019 | 159 |
| 2020 | 122 |
| 2021 | 127 |
| 2022 | 192 |
| 2023 | 181 |
| 2024 | 349 |
| 2025 | 337 |
| 2026 | 274 |
2017: 3; 2018: 123; 2019: 159; 2020: 122; 2021: 127; 2022: 192; 2023: 181; 2024: 349; 2025: 337; 2026: 274
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 513 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 213 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 191 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11057488 · 2017-12-29 (December 29, 2017)
BOUGHT VEHICLE NOV 22,2017. THE FOLLOWING WEEK WHEN COMMUTING HOME FROM WORK A LIGHT CAME ON WHILE USING DRIVER ASSIST SHOWING COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEM. SEE YOUR DEALER. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM. THE SHOP FOREMAN SAID TO TAKE A PHOTO IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN. THE FOLLOWING WEEK IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN THE COMMUTE HOME WHILE USING DRIVER ASSIST SHOWING THE SAME MESSAGE. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER THE 2ND TIME AND THEY KEPT IT A FEW DAYS SO THE FOREMAN COULD REPLICATE THE ISSUE. HE COULDN'T REPLICATE IT AND TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11057488 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11060664 · 2018-01-05 (January 5, 2018)
WITH 30 MILES ON MY NEW 2018 HONDA ACCORD 1.5L TOURING THE BRAKE ALARM ACTIVATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO PRESS. IT WAS DANGEROUS AND I DIDN'T KNOW IF I COULD STOP THE CAR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRIC BRAKE BOOSTER TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE MANY OWNERS ON THE INTERNET REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 30 miles reported. Look up ODI 11060664 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11066445 · 2018-02-01 (February 1, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRIORITY HONDA (621 N BATTLEFIELD BLVD, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS, CYLINDERS, COMPRESSOR, AND FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,697. *TT *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,697 miles reported. Look up ODI 11066445 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11120764 · 2018-08-18 (August 18, 2018)
FUEL TANK COVER DID NOT OPEN . VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11120764 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11145038 · 2018-11-02 (November 2, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HONDA OF CONCORD (LOCATED AT 7650 BRUTON SMITH BLVD, CONCORD, NC 28027, [phone removed]) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT A FAILURE CODE COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11145038 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11150115 · 2018-11-08 (November 8, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND DECELERATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HUGHES HONDA (2250 MOODY ROAD, WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA 31088, [phone removed]) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR MAY HAVE BEEN FAULTY. THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILU…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11150115 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11130068 · 2018-09-18 (September 18, 2018)
PURCHASED ACCORD 8/25/2018, 103 MILES ON CAR AT TIME OF PURCHASE. DRIVING THAT SAME NIGHT AST AROUND 30MPH ON RESIDENTIAL 2 LANE ROAD. CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON ITS OWN. COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM ERROR CAME ON DASHBOARD. TOOK TO DEALER 8/27/2018. DEALER RESET THE SYSTEM AND TOLD US EVERYTHING OKAY. SEVEN DAYS LATER CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP IDENTICAL TO 1ST INCIDENT. CMS ERROR CAME ON AGAIN IN ADDITION TO TOTAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. TOOK TO DEALER, THEY REPLACED THE MOTHER BOARD AND RESET THE CMS AS WELL. 9/16/2018 - TRAV…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11130068 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11139318 · 2018-10-09 (October 9, 2018)
DRIVING MY NEW 2018 ACCORD EX-L 2.0 IN THE LEFT LANE ON I65 GOING SOUTH TOWARD LAFAYETTE IN ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 5. THERE WERE TWO SOUTHBOUND LANES. CONDITIONS WERE WET BUT IT WAS NOT RAINING HARD AT THE TIME. HAD ACC AND OTHER SAFETY FEATURES ON. WAS PASSING A SEMI (THAT WAS GOING ABOUT 70-71 MPH) AT ABOUT 75 MPH WHEN A CAR CAME UP BEHIND ME GOING MUCH FASTER THAN ME. I ACCELERATED TO MOVE IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK AND IMMEDIATELY LOST ALL ACCELERATION. THE SMALL YELLOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS STEADILY LOSING SPEED. I MANEUVERED OVER TO …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 11139318 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11113596 · 2018-07-25 (July 25, 2018)
*****ASTERISKS ARE USED IN CASE YOUR SYSTEM DOES NOT SUPPORT PARAGRAPH SEPARATION. *****WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH LKAS ON AND LANE MARKERS REGISTERED (PER THE READOUT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL), THE VEHICLE WILL ATTEMPT TO STEER TOWARD THE VERY EDGE OF THE LANE NEAR A LARGE VEHICLE (PICKUP TRUCK, SEMI, ETC). IF ALLOWED TO CONTINUE WHILE ALLOWING THE SYSTEM TO CONTROL THE STEERING, THE VEHICLE WILL MAINTAIN THIS POSITION. *****WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE HONDA SENSING SUITE ON, THE VEHICLE WILL OCCASIONALLY REGISTER TAR …
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11113596 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11149869 · 2018-11-07 (November 7, 2018)
SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN JULY AND ESPECIALLY OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST TWO MONTHS THE CAR HAS BEEN EXHIBITING ERRORS WITH THE CPU (HONDA SENSING) SYSTEM ON BOARD. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO SEEMS TO EXHIBIT ISSUES WHICH I HAVE TAKEN UP WITH THE DEALERSHIP ON TWO OCCASIONS WHERE IT APPEARS TO SHIFT HARD UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION AND EVEN UNDER PASSING POWER. ALSO, UPON ACCELERATING, THE CAR WILL SEEM TO BOG DOWN LIKE IT HAS A AIR INTAKE ISSUE(SENSATION FEELING) IT DOES IT FROM STOP AND GO AT TIMES AND ALSO WHEN AT SPEED. I HAVE NOTICED THAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11149869 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11062708 · 2018-01-14 (January 14, 2018)
THIS CAR HAS STARTED TO SHOW SIGNS OF BAD BUILD QUALITY. 1ST 2 DAYS AFTER BUYING THE CAR ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH CAME ON SO I HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR A MODULE REPLACEMENT. 2ND THE CAR IS VERY LOUD ( THE ROAD NOISE AND ENGINE NOISE) WORSE NOISE I'VE EVER HEARD FROM A NEW CAR AND SOUND LIKE IT'S HAS EXHAUST LEAKS. T|E VEHICLES RIDE IS VERY HARD LIKE THE STRUTS ARE WORN OR BOTTOMING OUT AND IT'S NOT THE 17 INCH TIRES AS MY FUSION HAS 17'S. THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN ITS LANE EVEN WITH ALL OF THE LANE KEEP TECHNOLOGY I HAVE A HARD TIME ST…
Owner-reported narrative. 180 miles reported. Look up ODI 11062708 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11084836 · 2018-04-12 (April 12, 2018)
THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY ON THE 10SPEED IT JERKS AND SHUTTERS ALL THE TIME IN FIRST THRU 5 TH GEAR THE BRAKE BOOSTER MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN STOPPING MOVIN IT FROM DRIVE TO PARK TO NEUTRAL THE TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS WHEN IN SEVERAL GEARS AND BANGS YOU HEAD AGAINST THE HEAD REST THE REAR SEAT LEATHER WAS BIT STITCHED CORRECTLY
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11084836 at NHTSA ↗