2018 Model Year

Honda Accord

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
1,636
Recalls
1
Crashes
33
Severe
60

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

18V629000 Sep 2018

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Dec 2026

Car initiated emergency auto break while traveling on the freeway at high speed (70 plus mph) in Phoenix, AZ for no reasons. There were no objects or...

Engine
Dec 2026

Blown head gasket at around 91,500 miles even though car have been kept up with oil change around 5,000k mile. It is currently in the mechanic shop as...

Engine
Dec 2026

Head gasket failed after car was fully serviced at authorized Honda dealer.It is a common issue with the 1.5t Honda engine.

ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Dec 2026

All dashboard lights are on & will not go away!

Seat Belts
Dec 2026

Drivers seat belt not latching.

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Nov 2026

The car can't start because of the recall

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Nov 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that one of the tires was punctured by a nail, and after the tire was replaced, the check eng...

ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE
Oct 2026

My car is having the head gasket issue which caused an issue while driving.

Engine
Oct 2026

Blown Head Gasket, Coolant (possibly oil) leaking into combustion chamber. Confirmed by Honda of Kenner after getting Diagnostic. Car suddenly shook a...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Oct 2026

My 2018 Honda experienced a catastrophic engine failure (blown head gasket) at only 30,012 miles. A head gasket is not a wear item and should not fail...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Honda Accord has 1636 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 33 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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