Owner report · 2018 model year

2018 Honda Accord

Crash-test image: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. Department of Transportation.

The Verdict

Worst problem area

Engine

Engine leads by volume: 611 of 2,015 complaints (30%) mention it. Complaints mentioning Driver Assistance & Speed Control include more reported injuries (19) than those mentioning any other identified area.

Complaints filed rose from 585 in 2017 to 2,015 in 2018.

Data last changed Nov 7, 2026. Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

At a glance

NHTSA complaints: 2,015
Recall campaigns: 6
EPA fuel cost per year: $1,300–$2,400
Combined MPG: 26–47

Complaints by model year

6142016
5852017
2,0152018
7932019
4082020

Where owners report problems

Engine611 (30%)
Fuel System500 (25%)
Driver Assistance & Speed Control497 (25%)
Electrical317 (16%)
Brakes291 (14%)
Other279 (14%)

Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 5 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2018: 1 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	vs. 2018 Large Cars
Annual fuel cost ($)	2,100–2,950	1,300–2,950	1,300–2,400	1,300–2,400	1,300–2,400
Combined MPG	21–30	21–48	26–47	26–48	26–48
City / Highway MPG	18–27 / 28–36	18–49 / 28–47	22–47 / 32–47	22–48 / 32–48	22–48 / 32–47
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)	292–414	183–414	187–345	184–345	185–345
Complaints filed	614	585	2,015	793	408	Not compared
Recalls issued	4	3	6	6	6	Not compared
Crash-involved complaints	32	41	38	30	17	Not compared
Fire-involved complaints	5	9	5	2	2	Not compared
Injuries reported	29	25	41	32	13	Not compared
Deaths reported	0	2	0	0	2	Not compared
Configurations compared	6	7	6	6	6

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2018 Honda Accord have?

6 NHTSA recall campaigns as of Nov 7, 2026. Check your VIN with NHTSA to see whether one applies to your car.

What is the most common complaint about the 2018 Honda Accord?

Engine: 611 of 2,015 NHTSA complaints (30%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Honda Accord get?

EPA rates it 26–47 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2018 Honda Accord?

EPA estimates $1,300–$2,400 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (7)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
Configuration	Transmission	Cylinders	Displacement	Drivetrain	Fuel Type	Vehicle Class	City	Highway	Combined	Annual Fuel Cost	CO₂
Configuration 1	Manual 6-spd	4	1.5L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Large Cars	26 mpg	35 mpg	30 mpg	$2,100	298 g/mi
Configuration 2	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	4	1.5L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Large Cars	30 mpg	38 mpg	33 mpg	$1,900	266 g/mi
Configuration 3	Automatic (AV-S7)	4	1.5L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Large Cars	29 mpg	35 mpg	31 mpg	$2,000	282 g/mi
Configuration 4	Automatic 10-spd	4	2.0L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Midsize Cars	22 mpg (low)	32 mpg (low)	26 mpg (low)	$2,400 (high)	345 g/mi (high)
Configuration 5	Manual 6-spd	4	2.0L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Large Cars	22 mpg (low)	32 mpg (low)	26 mpg (low)	$2,400 (high)	344 g/mi
Configuration 6	Automatic 10-spd	4	2.0L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Large Cars	23 mpg	34 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300	330 g/mi
Configuration 7	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	4	2.0L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Large Cars	47 mpg (high)	47 mpg (high)	47 mpg (high)	$1,300 (low)	187 g/mi (low)

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
Category	Complaints	Crash-Involved	Fire-Involved	Injuries
Engine	611	7	3	1
Transmission & Drivetrain	146	1	0	1
Fuel System	500	4	0	1
Electrical	317	12	3	6
Brakes	291	8	0	13
Steering	69	2	0	2
Suspension, Wheels & Tires	37	1	0	0
Airbags & Restraints	78	5	0	8
Driver Assistance & Speed Control	497	18	1	19
Body, Seats & Latches	70	6	1	1
Visibility & Lighting	62	1	0	1
Other	279	6	0	5

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls (6)

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Campaign 26V332000 · May 21, 2026
Defect
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-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Consequence
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Campaign 23V858000 · Dec 18, 2023
Defect
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.
Consequence
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Campaign 23V158000 · Mar 9, 2023
Defect
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.
Consequence
An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; VISIBILITY/WIPER; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Campaign 20V771000 · Dec 10, 2020
Defect
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.
Consequence
Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X95.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Campaign 20V314000 · May 28, 2020
Defect
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.
Consequence
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Campaign 18V629000 · Sep 13, 2018
Defect
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."
Consequence
If the rearview camera display does not show what is behind the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the display audio unit software, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K2G and V2F.