2018 Honda Accord problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1891 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda Accord. The most-reported areas: Engine (557), Forward Collision Avoidance (340), Fuel/Propulsion System (308).
Key takeaways
- 1891 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 | 557 | 29% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 340 | 18% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 308 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 296 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 258 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 251 | 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.
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-14
This has happened several times, usually on interstates, about once every few months. It usually takes place where there is a transition in the road, especially if there is a large shadow combined with a car in front of me. The two places that come to mind include merging on, especially during sunrise or sunset (if the...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-08
I contacted Community Honda in Lafayette, La regarding this recall and repair over 2 years ago and it has not been repaired. I was told the part was on back order and have received no communication since
Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-07
The car hesitates upon acceleration and when it “misses” enough it will flash the engine on the dashboard, and not allow any further acceleration, going into “limp mode”. All the safety controls error on the message center and dashboard warnings all come on, even though it’s only the acceleration/transmission that’s ...
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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.