2018 HONDA ACCORD

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine head gasket

    3 stranded, 317 unsafe, 1 broken

    321
    incidents

    Mileage not reported in 93% of these reports - too few people reported an actual figure to show a reliable typical mileage.

    • "My Accord HG Issue Well my 2018 Honda Accord Sport 1.5t that I’ve owned for not even 2yrs and | bought it with 54k and now has only 59k on it and has started acting up the last few weeks!!! It went into limp mode once a few weeks ago outta nowhere and just sh…"~54,487 mi, complaint #2060196
    • "As I was driving myself and child on the interstate 65 mph the vehicle all of a sudden dropped speed and would not accelerate. I drifted the car off the interstate off ramp and pulled into a store parking lot. Luckily, we did not cause an accident or hit anyth…"~86,530 mi, complaint #2160944
    • "Blown head gasket with low mileage. No warning or symptoms before issue occurred. Car cut off on highway."~98,868 mi, complaint #2053507
    • "2/24/2025 Safety Recall work performed at Honda Marin; change Fuel Pump per recall. 4/28/2025 I reported vehicle stalling/misfiring, decelerating on its own and all lights keep coming on as a result of Fuel Pump change. Marin Honda performed cleaning of batte…"~121,243 mi, complaint #2109598
    • "Last year I got new Gaskets which wasn't cheap july 2024 all sudden now its losing power after accelerating and constantly burning out spark plugs these engines are terrible I've seen so many people with the same complaints and it's becoming a pain something n…"~193,126 mi, complaint #2058054
  2. #2

    adas collision warning

    1 stranded, 311 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    315
    incidents
    Typical range: 5,000–29,000 mi

    Median 14,500 mi, based on 247 reports (60% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHEN I CRANK CAR AND PULL OFF IT JUMPS REAL HARD AND SAY COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM FAILURE SEE DEALER. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO KEEP TURNING BRAND NEW CAR OFF FOR IT TO DO RIGHT. PLEASE RECALL ALL ACCORDS VERY BAD HONDA THIS ONE IS HORRIBLE. VEHICLE WAS ON A REGU…"~500 mi, complaint #1481363
    • "THE SEALS AROUND THE DOORS, WEATHER STRIPPING IS COMING LOSE, SEATS ARE FALLING APART, THE RADIO AND NAVIGATION SCREEN WILL GO BLACK AND REBOOT ITSELF. THE COLLISION CONTROL SYSTEM WILL GET YOU KILLED IF YOU'RE NOT CAREFUL. I WAS GETTING ONTO THE HIGHWAY FR…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1703560
    • "MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT 35 MPH WITH NO TRAFFIC AHEAD OF ME AND ONE VEHICLE TO THE DRIVER-SIDE REAR. WITH NO OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE ROAD OR TRAFFIC AHEAD OF MY VEHICLE FOR AT LEAST A HALF MILE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED FLASHING A "BRAKE" WARNING…"~11,352 mi, complaint #1568406
    • "CAR APPLIES BRAKES WHILE IN FORWARD MOTION. THIS ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE CRUISE IS SET. I HAVE NOTICED THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING INTO THE CAR. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW TIMES THE CAR HAS APPLIED THE BRAKES, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OVERTAKE ANOTHER CAR. TWI…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1576665
    • "WHILE DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT, THE VEHICLE WARNS POTENTIAL COLLISION AND TRIES TO BRAKE AUTOMATICALLY. WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE AND PUSH A LITTLE, THE WARNING GOES AWAY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS BECAUSE AT 50 OR 60 MPH THE CAR WARNS AND TRIES TO BR…"~94,000 mi, complaint #1709890
  3. #3

    fuel injector

    2 stranded, 78 unsafe, 2 broken, 2 annoyance

    84
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=24, median 49,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MOST TIMES WHEN SLOWING DOWN THEN HITTING ACCELERATOR, TO SPEED BACK UP, THE CAR "STUTTERS" INDICATING IT IS BEING ROBBED OF FUEL. NOTICED HONDA HAS A RECALL IN FOR FUEL INJECTORS, BUT MY CAR IS YET TO BE COVERED."~8,000 mi, complaint #1687687
    • "I RECENTLY FINANCED A VEHICLE THRU AMERICAN FINANCE CORPORATION VIA VANDERGRIFF HONDA (1104 W I-20 ; ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76017). SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE A RECALL REPAIR WAS REQUIRED FOR MY VEHICLE. THIS WORK WAS DONE AND COMPLETED ON JUNE 30TH, 2020. I PICKED UP T…"~33,300 mi, complaint #1677415
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENDRICK HONDA BRADENTON ([REDACTED ADDRESS] W, BRADENTON, FL 34207) AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED DUE TO T…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1712148
    • "PURCHASED IN MAY 2019. CURRENTLY < 50,000 MILES. ALL SERVICE PERFORMED AT HONDA DEALERSHIP. SEVERAL WEEKS AGO BEGAN TO NOTICE GASOLINE SMELL IN THE CABIN WHILE DRIVING. DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT, THOUGH IT WAS COMING FROM THE OUTSIDE/OTHER VEHICLES. CHECK E…"~48,835 mi, complaint #1706605
    • "My car is having the same issue as the new recall on the 2023-2025 Honda Pilot sport utility vehicles (SUVs), 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S SUVs and 2021-2025 with the power loss and my car is stalling. Sometimes when I turn my car on, put it in drive, impress my…"~148,105 mi, complaint #2060977
  4. #4

    fuel pump

    4 stranded, 57 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    64
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "VEHICLE HAD ISSUES CRANKING AND THE DISPLAY HAD EVERY ERROR CODE FLASHING ONE AFTER THE OTHER. AFTER GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP WE WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. IT WAS REPLACED IN JULY. THE EXACT SAME ISSUE HAS HAPPENED AGAIN IN OCTOBER IF THE SAME YEAR AN…"~6,200 mi, complaint #1609445
    • "IN JANUARY ,I MADE A RIGHT TURN INTO TRAFFIC AND THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLED ON ME AND STOP RUNNING. I PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTARTED IT. THIS WAS A VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE, AND I FELT LIKE I PUT MYSELF AND 2 OTHER PASSENGERS IN DANGER. I TOOK IT INTO MY…"~11,940 mi, complaint #1684392
  5. #5

    engine stall or no start

    7 stranded, 52 unsafe

    59
    incidents
    Typical range: 9,000–40,000 mi

    Median 13,000 mi, based on 27 reports (79% had no usable mileage)

    • "ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM ERROR POPPED UP, WHICH SUGGESTED TAKING THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP. THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR 2 DAYS AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START WITH THIS ERROR."~6,000 mi, complaint #1551669
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE…"~11,200 mi, complaint #1584753
    • "HONDA ACCORD 2018 LX. TWO INSTANCES OF CAR NOT STARTING WHEN STATIONARY. MOST RECENT INSTANCE OF ENGINE STALLING WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET."~12,800 mi, complaint #1545223
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OCCASIONALLY THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START-UP. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT UNDISCLOSED SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DO…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1738257
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasona…"~135,000 mi, complaint #1980006
  6. #6

    control module

    54 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    55
    incidents
    Typical range: 12,000–110,500 mi

    Median 50,000 mi, based on 40 reports (69% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. AFTER THE CONTACT SECURED HIS CHILD IN THE VEHICLE AND CLOSED THE PASSENGER DOOR, THE VEHICLE LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WITH THE KEY FOB. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO OPEN THE…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1580416
    • "THE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STARTED THREE MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING IT IN NOVEMBER 2018. I HAVE FOUR DOCUMENTED CASES WITH THE DEALERSHIP. AS WELL AS 7 VIDEOS OF THE INCIDENT TAKEN PLACE WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THE TACHOMETER AND ENTIRE DASHBOARD, INCLUDING EN…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1658660
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that in April of 2021 the vehicle was taken to a dealer for an unknown recall related to the BCM. Months later, the contact parked her vehicle in the driveway and walked around it to retrieve her trash c…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1793057
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the engine and TPMS warning lights illuminated. The message that the vehicle should not be driven was displayed. The lane assist feature was inoperable. The contact discon…"~55,000 mi, complaint #2229949
    • "Dashboard lit up with a lot of lights and stuff"~183,686 mi, complaint #2107028
  7. #7

    airbag system

    47 unsafe

    47
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 25,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR FAILED TO ILLUMINATE 'OFF'. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE DASHBOARD VIBRATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHILE DRIVING; HOWEVER, THE VIBRATION STOPP…"~1,090 mi, complaint #1477055
    • "FOR SECOND TIME ALL SAFETY WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED AFTER STARTING ENGINE INCLUDING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT. THIS OCCURRED ONCE BEFORE AND TOOK TO DEALER FOR A RESET."~25,000 mi, complaint #1705015
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the message "Supplemental Restraint System Problem - See Dealer" was displayed intermittently upon starting the vehicle, and while driving. The contact stated that while using a scanner to scan the…"~78,900 mi, complaint #2064840
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while at an undisclosed speed, the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) message was displayed. The contact stated that the message was displayed at start up and remained displayed until the vehicle was tu…"~94,000 mi, complaint #2109235
    • "AIRBAG WARNING SIGN COMES AND DISAPPEARS RANDOMLY. ATTACHED IS THE WARNING SIGN. THERE ARE OTHER ACCORDS THAT SHOWED RECALL FOR AIRBAGS. I THINK MY CAR IS ALSO IN THE CATEGORY. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER A MONTH. LIGHT APPEARS BOTH WHILE STOPPED AND…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1713462
  8. #8

    brake hydraulics

    34 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    35
    incidents
    Typical range: 1,000–38,000 mi

    Median 22,000 mi, based on 25 reports (62% had no usable mileage)

    • "BRAKES DO NOT STOP SMOOTHLY, THERE IS A DEAD SPOT IN THE BRAKE PEDAL THAT TAKES EXTRA PRESSURE TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. MAKES THE CAR STOP SUDDENLY WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE SMOOTHLY. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER WITH NO FIX AND N…"~1,100 mi, complaint #1459065
    • "WHEN DRIVING MY CAR AND I APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE INITIAL BITE OF THE BRAKES FELLS LIKE THE CAR IS NOT STOPPING AS IT SHOULD AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL FURTHER THEN IT STATS STOPPING VERY HARD IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE IF I'M BRAKE CHECKING THE PERSON BEHIND…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1564673
    • "BRAKE PULSATES ARE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT SPEED 40 MOH OR HIGHER. SINCE I NOTICED AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AFTER 12.5K MILES THEY WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR. ACCORDING TO THE ASSOCIATE THIS WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN EVERY 12K MILES."~12,500 mi, complaint #1605132
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the rear-end of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the electroni…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1825643
    • "BRAKES ARE VERY TOUCHY AND WHEN BRAKING PEDAL SOMETIMES GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. CAR DOES NOT STOP SMOOTHLY AND IT SEEMS TO HAVE DIFFERENT STAGES WHEN BREAKING. IT ALSO JERKS WHEN WHEN LIGHTLY TOUCHING BREAK WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND SLOWLY MOVING FORWAR…"~200,000 mi, complaint #1462750
  9. #9

    engine internal

    1 stranded, 32 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    34
    incidents
    Typical range: 11,000–94,500 mi

    Median 70,000 mi, based on 40 reports (54% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAT FAILED TO WORK WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. HONDA OF NEW ROCHELLE ([REDACTED ADDRESS], NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801, [REDACTED PHONE]) SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT "TRICK" THE VEHICLE…"~818 mi, complaint #1534778
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND BEING SERVICED AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A POLICE REPO…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1516859
    • "THE CAR ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT HAPPENED ON MARCH 28 1:30PM WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY 24. THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING ON HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 MILES PER HOUR FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES WHEN I FIRST SMELLED SOMETHING IS BURNING. I THEN…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1555959
    • "DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING 70MPH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING. CAR STOPS ACCELERATING I LIMP OVER TO THE MEDIAN. I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON. THE CAR HAS A SOLID CHECK ENGINE ON ALONG WITH ALL THE ASSISTING LIGHTS ON. THE CAR ACCEL…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1707875
    • "I have a 2018 Honda Accord Sport 1.5 The issue started after getting my fuel pump replaced as part of the recall. While driving, all of the dashboard lights came on. Warning messages kept flashing on the dash. This car was driving perfectly fine before the fu…"~107,398 mi, complaint #2160823
  10. #10

    paint and clearcoat

    8 unsafe, 22 annoyance

    30
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 13,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MY 2018 HONDA IS NOT DRIVEN OFTEN. IT SITS IN MY YARD MOST OF THE TIME. I HAD IT DETAILED A WEEK AGO ONLY TO FIND THE PAINT WAS PEELING ON TRUNK, HOOD AND ROOF. HORRIFIED AT THIS NEWS I WENT TO SOCIAL MEDIA TO SEE IF THIS HAD BEEN A PROBLEM WITH OTHER HOND…"~3,300 mi, complaint #1619848
    • "PAINT IS PEELING AND COMING OFF. IT'S LIKE THERE IS NO CLEAR COAT"~4,000 mi, complaint #1583312
    • "PAINT CHIPS AND SCRATCHES EASILY. CLEARCOAT AND PAINT STARTED PEELING. THE SLIGHTEST THING WILL SCRATCH OR CHIP THE PAINT. SCRATCHES ON THE HOOD AND ROOF ARE PRETTY SIGNIFICANTLY ( REALLY NOTICEABLY DUE TO THE CAR BEING BLACK). ANY LITTLE THING THAT TOUCHES T…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1592622
    • "THE PAINT IS COMING OFF IN SPOTS AND IS SHOWING RUST. IT'S ALWAYS BEEN KEPT IN THE GARAGE AND CLEANED REGULARLY. THE SPOTS ARE ON THE BACK TRUNK, BACK BUMPER, SIDES BY THE BACK DOORS, BY THE WHEEL WELLS IN FRONT AND BACK."~30,000 mi, complaint #1653675
    • "THE CLEAR COAT ON THE HOOD AND ON THE TRIM JUST BELOW THE HOOD IS BEGINNING TO PEEL. AS A RESULT THE PAINT IS ALSO BEGINNING TO CHIP."~60,000 mi, complaint #1727647
  11. #11

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    14 unsafe, 5 broken, 8 annoyance

    27
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS FOUL SMELL. TOOK CAR INTO THE DEALER BUT THEY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO RESOLVE IT."~20,000 mi, complaint #1709355
    • "WHEN I DRIVE IT SMELLS COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS SMELL LIKE CARBON MONOXIDE SMELL WEIRD... SMELL REALLY DANGEROUS"~35,000 mi, complaint #1727375
    • "WHILE DRIVING NOTICED AC BLOWING HOT AIR. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, ISSUE: CONDENSER LEAKING FREON. NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED IT. ADVISED TO CALL DEALERSHIP AS THEY HAD A RECALL ON 2016 HONDAS FOR THE SAME ISSUE. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOL…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1673462
    • "AC COMPRESSOR AND CLUTCH WENT OUT AT 26K MILES AND WAS REPLACED ON AUGUST 22 NINE 2019AND AGAIN AT 53K MILES. IT WAS REPLACED BY TAMERON HONDA IN HOOVER ALABAMA. IT HAS BEEN OUT SINCE 53,000 MILES AND I HAVE NOT HAD IT REPLACED BECAUSE I AM DISAPPOINTED IN THI…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1683104
    • "AC CONDENSER LEAKING NEW TYPE OF REFRIGERANT (1234YF) WHICH APPARENTLY IS FLAMMABLE. HONDA SERVICE REP SAYS CONDENSER WAS "PROBABLY" PUNCTURED BY A FOREIGN OBJECT FROM THE ROAD. HOWEVER, HONDA HAS RECOGNIZED DEFECTIVE CONDENSERS LEAKING REFRIGERANT IN 2018 CIV…"~55,400 mi, complaint #1672396
  12. #12

    brake pads and rotors

    24 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    27
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 21,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN I WENT TO THE HONDA DEALER IN 2019 TO CHANGE MY OIL, THEY HAVE SAID THAT MY REAR BRAKE PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED EVEN THOUGH I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. IT WAS VERY BIZARRE TO ME AS THE CAR IS FWD AND THE ENGINE IS IN THE FRONT, THUS MAK…"~9,800 mi, complaint #1725974
    • "THE BRAKE ROTORS CORRODE PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN JANUARY 2018 AND THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED IN NOVEMBER 2019 WITH 18,000 MILES OF USE. THE REPLACEMENT ROTORS - GENUINE HONDA INSTALLED BY DEALER - ARE CORRODING AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. MIL…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1709451
    • "REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING OUT WAY FASTER THAN THE FRONT. SEEMS IT IS SOME TYPE OF MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I FOUND OUT MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND WAS INFORMED IF ENOUGH PEOPLE FILE THIS COMPLAINT, THEY MAY OFFER A REMEDY OR RECALL T…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1718410
    • "THE REAR BRAKE ARE COMPLETELY WORN OUT AT 38K MILES AND THE FRONT PADS ARE FINE. DONT UNDERSTAND WHYBTHE REAR WOULD WEAR OUT FASTER THAN THE FRONT. THERE WAS SEVER DAMAGE DONE TO THE REAR ROTATOR A D HAD TO GET REPLACED."~38,800 mi, complaint #1731844
    • "ONLY THE REAR BRAKE PADS HAVE COMPLETELY DEPLETED WITHOUT ANY OF THE OTHER ONES BEING CLOSE TO DEPLETING. ROTOR IS NOW GRINDING ON METAL BACKING PLATE OF PAD. CAR HAS BEEN IN NORMAL USE FOR 70,000 MI."~70,000 mi, complaint #1649520
  13. #13

    other

    1 stranded, 15 unsafe, 11 annoyance

    27
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 7,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "HAZE ON BOTH LED HEADLIGHT LENS, HONDA STATES ITS NORMAL. I HAVE NEVER SEEN HAD THIS HAPPEN ON A NEW CAR."~4,500 mi, complaint #1478938
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, WHEN IT ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS RELATING THIS FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN…"~6,200 mi, complaint #1734547
    • "I HAVE EXPERIENCED A NUMBER OF ISSUES WITH THE 2018 HONDA ACCORD SPORT, RELATED TO THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, HEAD UNIT, BRAKE HOLD SYSTEM, NOISE (TIRE AND POOR SOUND INSULATION) AS WELL OTHER ISSUES WHICH ARE DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT."~7,000 mi, complaint #1561032
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2019 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WHEN AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE POLICE WAS NOT PRESENT AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTRO…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1592356
    • "The contact owned a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving with cruise control activated at 70 MPH, he released the cruise control and the vehicle crashed into a barrier on the freeway. There were no warning lights. The front and side air bags we…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1815639
  14. #14

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    26 unsafe

    26
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 3,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN CHARLESTON, SC, I MADE A TRIP TO ATLANTA. DURING THE ROUND TRIP I NOTICED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AFTER MAKING A STOP, SUCH AS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR THERE WAS NO…"~600 mi, complaint #1489541
    • "THE CAR STUTTERS OR STAMMERS WHEN YOU PRESS THE ACCELERATOR/GAS PEDAL AT TIMES, IT DOES NOT DO IT AT ALL TIMES. IT IS DANGEROUS. IT WAS STATIONARY AT A STOP LIGHT, OR PULLLING OFF FROM A STOPPED POSITION."~1,700 mi, complaint #1434102
    • "UPON DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH AT NIGHT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDDLE WAS RAPIDLY DEPRESSED TO AVOID ANOTHER RAPIDLY ONCOMING CAR FROM THE REAR OF MY CAR. MY CAR STUMBLED AND A BLINKING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR THEN WENT INTO AN OPERATING MODE IN W…"~3,700 mi, complaint #1554488
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH AND DECELERATING TO 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IT TOOK THREE TO FIVE SECONDS BEFORE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED PROPERL…"~7,089 mi, complaint #1596032
    • "My 2018 Honda Accord has become unsafe to drive. The car will not go over 15 mph, all the warning lights on the dashboard are on, and the engine and transmission feel shaky. The entire car shakes when I try to drive it, and it seems like multiple systems are f…"~138,837 mi, complaint #2101434
  15. #15

    backup camera

    21 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    26
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=21, median 45,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACKUP AND BRAKE SENSOR ALERTS FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE BRIGHTLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MOSS BROS HONDA (LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDR…"~3,488 mi, complaint #1523854
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR CAMERA SYSTEM FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE CONTACT CALLED HONDA OF COVINGTON ([REDACTED ADDRESS], COVINGTON, LA 70433, 1-[REDACTED PHONE]) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREV…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1513567
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the back-up camera displayed a blank image while the vehicle was shifted into reverse(R). The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the VIN. The m…"~23,144 mi, complaint #1904856
    • "THIS IS IN REGARDS TO NHTSA RECALL 18V-629/MFR ID V2F (REAR CAMERA). AFTER BEING "REPAIRED" ONCE UNDER THIS RECALL, THE REAR CAMERA FAILED A SECOND TIME! THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED IT AS THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN THEY LEARNED THAT I HAD AL…"~35,800 mi, complaint #1663707
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera failed to function properly, and the camera image appeared blank. The vehicle was taken to…"~220,000 mi, complaint #2081829
  16. #16

    glass and windshield

    19 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    21
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 23,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED ABOVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE SUN ROOF HAD EXPLODED AND SHATTERED INTO PIECES OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WER…"~3,306 mi, complaint #1456344
    • "HAD THE CAR ABOUT 6 MONTHS, AND HAVE HALF A DOZEN SMALL ROCK CHIPS IN THE GLASS. HAD SAFELITE COME OUT TO REPAIR AND THEY SAID THEY ARE GETTING A TON OF THESE NEW ACCORDS IN FOR REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT BUT MY CHIPS WERE TOO SMALL TO REPAIR. GUESS I HAVE TO WAIT…"~8,750 mi, complaint #1555862
    • "WINDSHIELD IS INCREDIBLY FRAGILE. HAS CRACKED AND GOTTEN CHIPPED UNDER MINIMAL DRIVING. THERE IS A PROHIBITIVELY HIGH COST TO REPLACE BECAUSE OF DRIVER ASSISTANCE CAMERA ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO WINDSHIELD."~23,000 mi, complaint #1743946
    • "2018 HONDA ACCORD. SAT IN DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT, NORMAL WEATHER, REAR WINDOW FINE AT 7PM AND AT 7AM IT WAS SHATTERED. NO VISIBLE REASON AS TO WHY IT WOULD HAVE SHATTERED. WINDOW HAD TINT ON IT SO WINDOW STAYED INTACT. EDGES ALL AROUND WERE BREAKING AWAY."~32,000 mi, complaint #1647474
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the sunroof shattered without impact, and shards of glass fell inside the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechan…"~79,000 mi, complaint #2074694
  17. #17

    transmission automatic

    20 unsafe

    20
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=21, median 2,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "NEW HONDA ACCORD 2.0T WITH 10-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY ROUGH AND SLOW FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED ON HONDA ACCORD OWNER FORUMS AND ACURA RDX OWNER FORUMS (THE TWO VEHICLES SHARE THE SAME ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION). T…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1518267
    • "2018 ACCORD TOURING 2.0 ABOUT 1800 MILES ON IT. THE CAR SHIFTS VERY ROUGH IN THE FIRST 3-4 GEARS WHEN THE CAR IS COLD. ALSO HAPPENS AT TIMES WHEN ITS WARMER. ONE DEALER CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED IT WITH A HONDA APPROVED BREAK-IN PROCEDURE. IT DID NOT SOLVE THE ISS…"~1,800 mi, complaint #1551984
    • "THE SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION IS VIOLENT AND FEEL LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED THIS HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY IN COLDER TEMPERATURES THIS HAPPENS WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP OR A ROLLING STOP."~3,028 mi, complaint #1522020
    • "I HAVE A 2018 HONDA ACCORD 2.0T TOURING WITH THE 10-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS EXTREMELY ROUGH FROM 2-3 GEAR, 3-4TH AND DOWNSHIFTING INTO PRETTY MUCH ANY GEAR. IT'S BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE AND NOTHING HA…"~8,700 mi, complaint #1560526
    • "2018 HONDA ACCORD WITH 10 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED A VERY VIOLENT UPSHIFT AT LOW SPEEDS (TAKING OFF FROM THE PARKING LOT). THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY AND, OF COURSE, A DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE AS THEY ONLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE F…"~24,038 mi, complaint #1715619
  18. #18

    adas lane keeping

    18 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    19
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=23, median 8,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE SENSOR FOR THE HONDA SENSING SYSTEM IS LOCATED WHERE IT IS VERY VULNERABLE TO DAMAGE AND IT STOPS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY WHEN IT COLLECTS EVEN A SMALL AMOUNT OF SNOW. OTHER VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE SENSORS ANYWHERE NEAR THIS VULNERABLE. THIS SYSTEM IS PROMOTED…"~612 mi, complaint #1526080
    • "EVENING BEFORE PROBLEM STARTED IT WAS A HEAVY RAIN IN NYC. MORNING I STARTED THE CAR AND WAS IMMEDIATELY RECEIVED 4 MESSAGES: "LKAS: LANE KEEPING ASSIST SYSTEM PROBLEM. SEE YOUR DEALER.". "ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEM. SEE YOUR DEALER.", "BLIND SPO…"~4,080 mi, complaint #1675836
    • "*****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…"~6,500 mi, complaint #1485708
    • "THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY SYSTEM (NOT SURE IF IT'S THE CAMERA MOUNTED BEHIND THE WINDSHIELD OR SOMETHING ELSE) WILL PERIODICALLY INTERPRET A ROAD SPEED SIGN AS SHOWING 100MPH SPEED LIMIT. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE AND WILL HAVE HAPPENED AGAIN (I AM FILING THIS COMPL…"~11,220 mi, complaint #1715509
    • "WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON I-[REDACTED ADDRESS] WHEN SUDDENLY SOME WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON DASHBOARD CAR MADE ME VEER TO THE RIGHT MAKING ME SPIN OUT OF CONTROL CAUSING A CRASH AND HITTING THE FENCE."~30,212 mi, complaint #1746298
  19. #19

    infotainment head unit

    6 unsafe, 13 annoyance

    19
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "1. CAR MULTIMEDIA UNIT (WITH A TOUCH-SCREEN) RANDOMLY FREEZES AND RESTARTS ITSELF. IT HAPPENED TO ME 9 TIMES ALREADY SINCE I BOUGHT A CAR IN JUNE 2018. IF YOU USE NAVIGATION SYSTEM OR NEED SCREEN FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES WHILE YOU DRIVING - YOU ARE IN TROUBLE, BEC…"~500 mi, complaint #1499718
    • "INFOTAINMENT SCREEN REBOOTS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. ALSO DASH LIGHTS GO DIM/OUT ALSO."~958 mi, complaint #1616456
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the speakers were making booming or humming sounds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed there was no failure with the vehicle. The contact researched an…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1821168
    • "WHILE TALKING ON THE PHONE THE DISPLAY AUTO SCREEN WENT BLANK AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT REBOOTED. ON MAY 29TH, I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. SOON AS I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME WHEN I GOT OFF THE PHON…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1473348
    • "AS I AM DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE CENTER SCREEN WILL TURN OFF AND RESET ITSELF. THIS CAUSES MY HANDS-FREE TO STOP WORKING IF I AM ON THE PHONE. ADDITIONALLY, I AM FORCED TO TOUCH THE SCREEN WHILE I AM DRIVING IN ORDER TO CONNECT CAR PLAY/ BLUETOOTH WHICH IS…"~9,140 mi, complaint #1606175
  20. #20

    steering electric assist

    16 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 15,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "AT ONLY 4,200 MILES MY 2018 HONDA ACCORD SPORT 1.5L TURBO BEGAN HAVING AN EXTREMELY ANNOYING STEERING ISSUE. IT IS NOTICEABLE AT ALL SPEEDS, BUT IS TRULY SIGNIFICANT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE STEERING NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED ABOUT EVERY 10 SECONDS, MOVING IT SLIGHT…"~4,233 mi, complaint #1541502
    • "AT HIGHER SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL IS "STICKING" WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT. IT BECOMES "FROZEN" AND REQUIRES AN ADDITIONAL BIT OF FORCE TO ADJUST THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS MAKES HIGHWAY DRIVING VERY ANNOYING (AND SOMEWHAT DANGEROUS). THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OF…"~10,500 mi, complaint #1540425
    • "STEERING WHEEL STICKS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. FIRST NOTICED ON A LONG TRIP FROM VIRGINIA TO NJ AND THOUGHT IT WAS A ONE-TIME THING. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED ON THE RETURN TRIP. PROBLEM PRESENTS ITSELF INITIALLY AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS "FR…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1540039
    • "DURING A [REDACTED ADDRESS] TRIP IN NOVEMBER 2019 MY 2018 ACCORD STEERING STARTED TO STICK. IT FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE TO BREAK A HITCH TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD. TWICE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BUT BECAUSE THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED NOT…"~21,675 mi, complaint #1660035
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle lost motive power, shuttered, and jerked making it difficult to steer the vehicle. A warning message appeared on the screen stating “power steering disabled”. The contac…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1749455
  21. #21

    engine turbo supercharger

    15 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    16
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I HAD AN EVENT WITH MY TURBO HOSE BEING LOOSE, DEALER TECH SAID MUST HAVE BEEN LOOSE COMING FROM THE FACTORY. HERE IS THE THREAD. MY SITUATION IS ILLUSTRATED WITH MY HANDLE, "MIKIWOLF". BASICALLY, LOST POWER IN MY VEHICLE AFTER 1850 MILES AND HAD IT TOW…"~1,860 mi, complaint #1502646
    • "AFTER CAR HAS WARMED UP, UPON A RESTART, GASOLINE ODOR COMES THROUGH AIR VENTS AS CAR IDLES. THIS IS ON THE 2.0L TURBO ENGINE IN THE SPORT MODEL."~7,000 mi, complaint #1558931
    • "DEALERSHIP 2019 STATED FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEMS ALL OF THE SENSOR LIGHTING SYSTEMS ARE STILL LIT UP. HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION 12/2019. SINCE THEN CAN NOT UTILIZE THE CRUISE. NOW STATING ITS A TURBO WASTEGATE ISSUE."~150,000 mi, complaint #1739924
  22. #22

    power windows and locks

    9 unsafe, 2 broken, 3 annoyance

    14
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "LAST SERVICE CHECK, APPROX 1 WEEK, SHOWED BATTERY PARTIALLY DISCHARGED (MARKED AS "FAILED" AND "REPLACE" ON THE SERVICE REPORT. NO APPARENT REASON. TODAY, AFTER A RAINY DAY AND NOT USING THE CAR THE DAY BEFORE, FOUND THE CAR LOCKED AS ALWAYS BUT ALL FOUR WIND…"~8,085 mi, complaint #1520806
  23. #23

    hv system fault reduced power

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 103,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle went into limp mode and shut down. The accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to move. The engine warning indicator light was flashing…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1833396
    • "Car goes in limp mode once the brake system lights come on. When the brake light system comes on, none of the functions for the automatic breaks or electrical portion of my vehicle works. The car will act as if it will not accelerate right before the codes sta…"~144,317 mi, complaint #2106523
  24. #24

    wiring harness

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE "SERVICE NEEDED" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO COVINGTON HONDA ([REDACTED ADDRESS], COVINGTON, VA 24426, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE IT WAS DIAG…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1604126
    • "ACCORD ACCELERATES TO SURGE AT RANDOM - IT HAPPENED 4 TIMES. TWO TIMES WHEN WE WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, ONE TIME ON THE STREET, AND ONE TIME WAS WHEN WE WERE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT! WE HAD TO BRAKE VERY, VERY HARD, AND USE OUR EMERGENCY BRAKE! WE ARE LU…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1648635
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WAS INOPERABLE AND THE CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CARMAX ([REDACTED ADDRESS], PLEASANTON, CA 94588, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE THE FUSE WAS REP…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1618905
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated, and the message "SRS Fault - See Dealer" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determ…"~68,000 mi, complaint #2231777
  25. #25

    lighting exterior

    9 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    12
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "FOR A WHILE NOW, IM NOTICING THAT THE AUTO HIGH BEAMS ON MY 2018 HONDA ACCORD EX-L 2.0T CAR ISNT WORKING. I'VE TRIED RESETING THE DISPLAY AUDIO UNIT, I'VE TRIED DISABLING/RE-ENABLING AUTO HIGH BEAM FEATURE BY PULLING THE HIGH BEAM STICK ON THE STEERING COLUMN…"~8,500 mi, complaint #1592597
    • "THE HEADLIGHTS ARE OVERLY-BRIGHT. IN THE LOW-BEAM POSITION THE HEADLIGHTS ARE A PAINFUL EVEN TO GLANCE AT. WHEN THE CAR GOES OVER A BUMP THE HEADLIGHTS MAKE AN EVEN MORE BRIGHT FLASH. WITH SO MANY CARS LIKE THIS ON THE ROADS THE DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE BECOM…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1629423
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH at night, the driver's side headlight became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the presence of condensation in the headlights had caused th…"~34,000 mi, complaint #2054085
    • "MY CAR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL GATE TRUNK LED LIGHT DAMAGED."~76,400 mi, complaint #1712941
  26. #26

    abs module

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "BRAKES GRABBING AND ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE. AT LOW SPEEDS, TOUCH BRAKES LIGHTLY AND THEY DO LITTLE TO STOP THE CAR. DEPRESS BRAKES HARDER AND THE PEDAL 'STEPS' IN AND THE BRAKES GRAB ABRUPTLY. VERY DIFFICULT TO BRAKE SMOOTHLY / NON-ABRUPTLY. AS A RESULT, A…"~570 mi, complaint #1441358
    • "AS I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES PER HOUR THE CAR'S BRAKES ENGAGED VIOLENTLY. THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT, BEHIND OR ON EITHER SIDE. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS THIS OCCURRED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED NOTH…"~600 mi, complaint #1573991
    • "DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 75 MILES AN HOUR AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED. NO CARS AROUND. HAD ANOTHER VEHICLE (ESPECIALLY TRACTOR TRAILER) THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS COLLISION. I DO NOT WANT THIS VEHICLE ANYMORE. DEALER SAYS ITS NOT A WARRANTY PROBLEM.…"~5,050 mi, complaint #1513183
    • "TODAY 06-26-19 I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 5MPH OUT OF A PARKING LOT GOING VERY SLOW, I WAS READY TO TURN ONTO A ROAD THAT IS NOT BUSY AT ALL, OUT OF NOWHERE MY CAR BRAKES LOCKED VIOLENTLY SUDDENLY. THE BRAKE LIGHT ALERT WENT OFF AS WELL, WHEN THERE WAS NOTHING IN FRO…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1578667
    • "WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS THE BRAKES KEEP SETTING THEMSELVES. WE WERE ALMOST REAR ENDED DURING ONE INSTANCE. THE HONDA DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THIS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION."~13,000 mi, complaint #1609888
  27. #27

    brake booster

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "I PURCHASED BRAND NEW MY 2018 HONDA ACCORD SPORT DEC 28 2017 I HAVE 1450 MILES CURRENTLY ON THE CAR AND THE BRAKE PRESSURE HAS BEEN LOST. WHEN APPLYING BREAKS AT HIGHWAY SPEED ITS NOT AS NOTICEABLE BUT AROUND TOWN AT 45MPH WHEN APPLYING THE BREAKS THERE IS DEA…"~1,380 mi, complaint #1447985
    • "2018 HONDA ACCORD- PURCHASE CAR IN SEPT 2018, IN NOVEMBER 2019 INCHING FORWARD TO SEE CLEARLY TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, ONCOMING CAR TO MY RIGHT, STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND NOTHING, NO BRAKES AND LOTS OF WARNINGS ON THE DASH. PANICKED BUT WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR O…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1731477
  28. #28

    engine oil consumption

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 26,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "FUEL DILUTION IN MOTOR OIL. BOUGHT THE CAR NEW, CHECKED DIPSTICK, OIL LEVEL IS UP PAST THE UPPER LINE AND SMELLS OF GAS. SENT A SAMPLE OF MOTOR OIL FOR TESTING AND CAME BACK HIGH FOR FUEL % IN OIL. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR A BRAND NEW CAR WITH ONLY 1700 M…"~1,700 mi, complaint #1514942
    • "DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, 65 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. SUDDENLY, WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND VEHICLE ABRUPTLY AND QUICKLY DECELERATED FROM 65 TO 20 MPH, FORCING ME TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN TH…"~2,220 mi, complaint #1555757
    • "FUEL IS LEAKING INTO ENGINE OIL. MY MECHANIC SAID HE CAN SMELL THE FUEL IN THE OIL WHEN CHANGING OIL. ALSO THE OIL LEVEL INCREASES WHEN CHECKING OIL LEVEL OVER TIME. THIS OCCURS WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION."~4,000 mi, complaint #1680424
    • "THE CAR HAD A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN CABIN WHEN STARTING ON VARIOUS OCCASSIONS. THE CAR ALSO TEMPORARILY STALLED AND LOST POWER WHEN COMING TO A CORNER TURNING AND ALSO THREE TIMES WHEN COMING OFF THE FREEWAY. THE CAR WAS ALWAYS WARMED UP AND IN CALIFORNIA D…"~26,000 mi, complaint #1718078
    • "2018 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2.0 TURBO SPORT. 47,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. FUEL IS MIXING WITH ENGINE OIL UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. CURRENTLY 5K INTO LAST OIL CHANGE AND THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE PRESENT ON THE ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK ALONG WITH AN ODOR…"~47,000 mi, complaint #1730437
  29. #29

    noise or vibration unspecified

    5 unsafe, 6 annoyance

    11
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "AT HIGHER RATES OF SPEED, THE FRONT HOOD VIBRATES SIGNIFICANTLY. NOT ONLY IS THIS ANNOYING BUT IT IS ALSO FRIGHTENING. I THOUGHT THAT HOOD WAS ABOUT TO FLY OFF THE VEHICLE WHEN I WAS TRAVELING OUT OF STATE. I EVEN CONTACTED HONDA DEALERS WHERE I WAS TO SEE…"~800 mi, complaint #1468340
    • "RATTLING / VIBRATION COMING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE DASH AREA WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. HAPPENS AFTER CAR IS WARMED UP, AND IS AN INDICATION OF A LOOSE PIECE THAT COULD BECOME DETACHED AND CAUSE INJURY."~1,000 mi, complaint #1525156
    • "LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE DASH ON THE LEFT SIDE IN THE DRIVER'S AREA. SEEMS TO OCCUR AT ALL SPEEDS, REGARDLESS OF AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. IN DECEMBER 2018 I WAS INFORMED BY LOCAL DEALERSHIP THAT HONDA WORKING ON A "FIX" BUT I HAVE SEEN NOTHING YET ABOU…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1533148
    • "MY 2018 HONDA ACCORD HAS A HUMMING/DRONING NOISE THAT BASED ON MY RESEARCH IS COMING FROM THE ANTI NOISE SYSTEM (ANS). THIS IS A COMMON AND ANNOYING PROBLEM AMONGST ACCORD OWNERS. PLEASE HELP...LOVE THE CAR OTHER THAN THIS ISSUE."~34,500 mi, complaint #1738334
  30. #30

    fuel tank and lines

    4 unsafe, 6 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "FUEL TANK COVER DID NOT OPEN . VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY."~1,000 mi, complaint #1492210
    • "UPON COMPLETION OF THE DRIVING THE CAR, I WILL PUT THE CAR INTO THE GARAGE. AFTER 10-20 MINUTES HAS PASSED, I WALK OUT TO THE GARAGE AND THE WHOLE GARAGE SMELLS LIKE UNBURNT FUEL. ON OCCASION IF THE TIME BETWEEN DRIVES IS SHORT, THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE CAR WI…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1524669
    • "PROBLEM WITH FUEL FILLER LID ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FREEZES CAUSES INABILITY TO PUSH IN AND OPEN THE FUEL DOOR. DEALER CONTENDS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT NO ETA ON REPAIR. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE OTHER COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO THIS ONLINE AND HONDA HAS NOT RESP…"~7,700 mi, complaint #1447600
    • "The contact's wife owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at various speeds, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the warning lights were illuminated constantly. The vehicle was taken to…"~66,000 mi, complaint #2094267
  31. #31

    steering rack mechanical

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, 55 MPH OR FASTER, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT TO HOLD THE CAR IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE STEERING BECOMES HARDER THAN NORMAL TO INITIATE A TURN OF THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER APPLYING MORE PRESSURE THAN NORMAL, THE STEERI…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1726932
    • "WHEN DRIVING MORE THAN 25 MILES IN A DAY MY STEERING WHEEL WILL STIFFEN UP AND THEN IT WILL RELEASE WITH A JERKING LIKE MOTION ( ALMOST SIMILAR TO A RACK AND PINION ISSUE IN AN OLDER VEHICLE). IT PROGRESSES THROUGHOUT THE DRIVE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTINUE…"~9,200 mi, complaint #1521723
    • "ELECTRONIC STEERING RACK PART HAS A MANUFACTURING FAULT THAT CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND THEN OVERSTEER, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE LANE AND A MASSIVE SAFETY ISSUE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING YET TO RECALL T…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1724891
    • "ISSUE WITH STEERING STICKING OR FEELING "NOTCHY" WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. MINOR STEERING INPUT TO KEEP VEHICLE GOING STRAIGHT REQUIRES A LOT OF ISSUE, THEN THE STEERING LETS LOOSE JERKING THE CAR ON THE ROAD. STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED IN DECEMBER 2018…"~38,200 mi, complaint #1623015
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel was extremely firm, with the power steering assist disabled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it w…"~160,000 mi, complaint #2122728
  32. #32

    battery and charging

    3 stranded, 4 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE PROBLEM WE HAD WITH THIS 2018 HONDA ACCORD, WAS IT WOULDN'T START. WITHOUT WARNING OF LOW BATTERY OR FAULTY CHARGING OR ANY OTHER INDICATION DISPLAYED IN THE WARNING OR ADVISORY SYSTEMS OF THE CAR PREVIOUSLY - IT JUST WOULDN'T START. FIRST ATTEMPT T…"~6,400 mi, complaint #1614381
    • "THIS IS A LEASED 2018 HONDA ACCORD, THE VEHICLE HAS 8000 MILES ON IT. THE SAFETY PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE IS THAT THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM HAS SHORTED 5 BATTERIES AND HAS LEFT ME STRANDED IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS, LENDING TO UNSAFE CONDITIONS. THE HONDA DEALER HAS REPL…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1724551
    • "WITH ONLY 8200 MILES AND [REDACTED ADDRESS], ORIGINAL BATTERY STARTED TO LEAK AND TWICE EXPERIENCED A TIME WHEN PUSH BUTTON START WOULD NOT START THE ENGINE. STRANDED. ONCE THE PROBLEM RESOLVED ITSELF F AFTER 20 MINUTES. THE SECOND TIME REQUIRED A JUMP STAR…"~8,200 mi, complaint #1567651
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, INCLUDING A WARNING INDICATOR WHO SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN IMMEDIATELY TO THE NEAREST DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMPS AND T…"~14,400 mi, complaint #1605624
  33. #33

    instrument cluster

    4 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE TRAFFIC SIGN IN THE DASHBOARD IN THE CAR SHOWED THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 100MPH WHEN IN FACT THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 25MPH AS I WAS AT A 4-WAY INTERSECTION ."~3,000 mi, complaint #1499706
    • "THE SCREEN FREQUENTLY POPS UP THE WARNING OF TIRES, ABS AND OTHER ISSUES ON THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER. AFTER INSPECTION, EVERYTHING IS FINE. IT SUSPECTED AS BUGS FOR THE SYSTEM, BUT REALLY MISLEADING AND IMPACTED ON THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM HAD E…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1682070
    • "THE TACHOMETER GOES COMPLETELY OUT AND WON'T CYCLE BACK ON WITHOUT LEAVING THE CAR OFF FOR A GREAT DEAL OF TIME. MOST OF THE TIME THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU REMOTE START THE CAR USING THE KEY FOB OR THE APP."~40,000 mi, complaint #1656649
  34. #34

    sunroof

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A ONE LANE ROAD WITH NO ONE ELSE AROUND MY SUNROOF/ MOON ROOF EXPLODED/SHATTERED. ACCORDING TO CONSUMER REPORTS (HTTPS://WWW.CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG/CAR-SAFETY/EXPLODING-SUNROOFS-DANGER-OVERHEAD) - THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN HONDA ACCORDS. T…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1527831
    • "I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE ON 11/21/2018 AND I HEARD A VERY LOUD SOUND. I THOUGHT TO MYSELF, "WHAT WAS THAT?" I LOOKED UP AND SAW MY SUNROOF SHATTERED AND BROKEN PIECES OF GLASS IN MY PASSENGER'S SEAT. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CAUSED THIS INCIDENT. I DID NOT S…"~13,100 mi, complaint #1517646
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRAINGER HONDA (1596 CHATHAM PKWY, SAVANNAH, GA 31408) TO BE INSPECTED. THERE WAS NO CAUSE FOR THE…"~27,000 mi, complaint #1673421
  35. #35

    tpms

    2 unsafe, 6 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "THE TPMS LIGHT COMES ON ERRONEOUSLY..WHILE DRIVING, LIGHT CAME ON. RAN THE RECALIBRATE FUNCTION FROM THE SYSTEM SCREEN - THIS TAKES ABOUT 30 MINUTES. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES - CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE AND THEY'RE OK... 3435 PSI..."~700 mi, complaint #1495101
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE IGNITION WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE T…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1599563
    • "TPMS WARNING LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TIRE PRESSURE IS CHECKED, PRESSURES ARE OKAY. WARNING IS A FALSE ALARM. AFTER SYSTEM IS RESET/RECALIBRATED THE TPMS IS OKAY FOR 50 TO 100 MILES BEFORE ANOTHER FALSE ALARM WARNING COMES ON. RESETTING SYSTEM LASTS A…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1554726
  36. #36

    adas adaptive cruise

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 14,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BLACKED OUT ON…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1518949
    • "ON 2018 HONDA ACCORDS THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WHICH IS STANDARDS ON ALL TRIM LEVELS, DOES NOT BRAKE THE VEHICLE TO MAINTAIN THE SET SPEED WHEN GOING DOWNHILL. THIS IS ODD SINCE THE VEHICLE WILL APPLY BRAKES TO MAINTAIN SPEED IF THERE'S A VEHICLE IN FRONT O…"~9,877 mi, complaint #1563394
    • "I2 WEEKS AGO I HAD MY CAR'S COMPUTER SYSTEM UPDATED AS PER THE RECALL NOTICE. EVERYTHING WAS FINE THEN 2 DAYS AGO I NOTICED ON THE HEADS UP DISPLAY "CRUISE) WHICH HAD NEVER BEEN THERE BEFORE. I SET THE SPEED AT 65 ON THE FREEWAY AND IT HELD THE SPEED FINE, HOW…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1735803
    • "WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY [REDACTED ADDRESS] USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, MY ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL TURNED OFF SUDDENLY. THERE ARE NO OBSTRUCTIONS TO MY HONDA SENSORS NOR WERE THERE ANY INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS."~24,940 mi, complaint #1704537
    • "THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WILL RANDOMLY STOP WORKING WHEN I APPROACH A CAR ON THE INTERSTATE. USUALLY THIS WILL HAPPEN 1-3 TIMES PER 100 MILE TRIP. I NEED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HAVE DISCOVERED THAT IF I PULL OVER, TURN THE CAR OFF, THEN TURN IT ON AGAIN T…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1563894
  37. #37

    parking brake

    1 stranded, 6 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the electric parking brake engaged independently. The electric parking brake warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that he depressed the brake pedal immediately…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1971236
  38. #38

    software or update

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "A FEW MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE 2018 ACCORD, HONDA HAD TO PUT A SOFTWARE UPDATE, WHICH THEY CLAIMED WAS GOING TO ADDRESS AND ISSUE WITH THE BACK-UP CAMERA (WHICH ALWAYS SEEMED TO WORK FINE, AT LEAST ON MY CAR). SHORTLY AFTER THE UPDATE, THE INFOTAINMENT UNIT HA…"~27,500 mi, complaint #1715532
    • "WHEN VEHICLE IS ON, SAFETY FEATURES LIKE LANE KEEP ASSIST, ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, BLIND SPOT INDICATORS, TRACTION CONTROL, DOOR LOCKING, HANDS FREE PHONE CALL ANSWERING AND HANGING UP BUTTONS ON STEERING WHEEL ARE ALL NOT WORKING. MY INFORMATION SCEEN IS LOC…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1743761
  39. #39

    unintended acceleration

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD THREE BEEPING NOISES AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE ON ITS OWN. WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, T…"~12,163 mi, complaint #1614912
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. As his wife was pulling into a driveway at a low rate of speed, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The contact's wife had slammed on the brake pedal but to no avail. The vehicle continued to accelerate…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1753500
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AN ABNORMAL DRAGGING SOUND WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS THEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND WHILE ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE SWERVED, UNINTENDEDLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE DRIV…"~26,000 mi, complaint #1744096
    • "I WAS BACKING THE VEHICLE SLOWLY IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE AND IT WAS ACCELERATE ALL OF SUDDEN. THERE WAS A CURB ON THE BACK, BUT IT WENT OVER AND HIT THE TREE. IT WAS OUT OF CONTROL"~33,787 mi, complaint #1730205
  40. #40

    alignment and pull

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT, THE CAR WANDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE. MINOR CORRECTIONS ARE NEEDED TO ATTEMPT TO KEEP THE CAR GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. A MINOR MOVE TO THE LEFT, THEN FOLLOWED BY A MINOR MOVE TO THE RIGHT AND SO ON. THIS HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS AND AT HI…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1606951
  41. #41

    door latch and hinge

    2 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR ALLOWED THE OUTSIDE ELEMENTS INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE NOT BEING PROPERLY SEALED AGAINST THE OUTSIDE E…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1738051
  42. #42

    emissions aftertreatment

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the emissions warning light illuminated. In addition, the steering, the brakes, and the navigation features were all inoperable. The contact stated that a warning l…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1977997
  43. #43

    engine cooling

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I GOT MY HONDA ACCORD SPORT ON NOVEMBER 30 2018 WITH 8 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I NOTICED IMMEDIATELY THAT THERE WAS NO HEAT IN THE CAR. I ALSO NOTICED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IN THE DASH WAS NOT REACHING 'ENGINE TEMPERATURE. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER HONDA OF…"~818 mi, complaint #1532425
  44. #44

    key fob and immobilizer

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owned a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the collision mitigation braking system (CMBS), the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), the Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), and the Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) w…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1851942
    • "VEHICLE WAS UNLOCKED WHEN ALL KEYS WERE IN HOME. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AT HOME AND WHILE TRAVELING .CAR WAS STATIONARY. NAVIGATION SYSTEM DIRECTIONS WERE GARBLED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO COMPREHEND WHAT WAS SAID. CAR WAS IN MOTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED B…"~17,532 mi, complaint #1619880
  45. #45

    stability and traction control

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING GOING GROCERY SHOPPING WHEN I NOTICED MY VEHICLES STABILITY CONTROL BEGAN TO ACTIVATE AT RANDOM TIMES AND NO RAIN/SNOW WAS PRESENT ON THE GROUND. I TURNED THE IGNITION OF AND ON TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED BUT ONLY NOTICE THE SA…"~3,558 mi, complaint #1528442
  46. #46

    heater core and blower

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 20,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THIS IS A COMPLAINT FOR A UNIQUE OCCURRENCE OF THIS PROBLEM ON THIS DATE. IN SOME INSTANCES, IT SEEMS THAT THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IS POTENTIALLY PULLING NOXIOUS FUMES IN FROM THE ENGINE BAY AND IN OTHERS, THERE SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH MOISTURE RETENTION WHE…"~17,000 mi, complaint #1715557
    • "I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MILES/HOUR WHEN I BEGAN TO HEAR A HISSING SOUND COMING FROM THE LEFT MOST AIR VENT. WITHIN SECONDS, A STRONG ELECTRICAL OR BURNING RUBBER SMELL BEGAN TO FILL THE CABIN. THE HISSING SOUND EVENTUALLY SUBSIDED. SHORTLY THE…"~26,000 mi, complaint #1731259
  47. #47

    interior trim

    3 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TERRIBLE PAIN IN LEGS, ESPECIALLY LEFT LEG, AND BUTTOCKS WHEN DRIVING THIS CAR. HAVE TRIED EVERY VARIATION OF SEAT ADJUSTMENTS (AND DO HAVE LUMBAR SUPPORT) AND PILLOWS, BUT NO HELP. MY PHYSICAL THERAPIST SAYS IT IS BEST TO SIT WITH SPINE AND LEGS AT 90 DEGRE…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1478979
  48. #48

    mirror

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHEN VEHICLE IN MOTION, LOUD BUZZING SOUND COMING FROM DRIVER SIDE VIEW MIRROR. HIGHWAY AND GENERAL DRIVING IN TOWN AND SECONDARY ROADS."~8,000 mi, complaint #1533141
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there were abnormal rattling sounds coming from the rear of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the c…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1884131
  49. #49

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    2 unsafe, 1 broken

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "There is a recall of seat belts. I check the manufacturer it says SEP 21, 2017 - JUN 12, 2019. Mine shows 11/17. I check vin number there is no recall for a seat belt. I have an issue with my seat belt. "complaint #1880755
    • "The seat belt has been buckled but disconnects once I drive. It has trouble connecting when I get in car. I have to push it in and pull for it to connect. I asked Washington Honda about recall and they said none were issued. I've never spilled food in it as I…"complaint #1931661
    • "Passenger side rear seatbelt does not click in or latch"complaint #2064067
  50. #50

    suspension struts shocks

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "MY VEHICLE HAS MISSING STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SUSPENSION STRUT TOWER. IT APPEARS THE ROBOT THAT BONDS THE PIECES OF METAL TOGETHER WITH ADHESIVE EITHER HAD AN AIR BUBBLE IN THE LINE WHEN THIS VEHICLE WAS MADE OR THERE WAS SOME OTHER DEFEC…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1587883
  51. #51

    tire failure

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD EQUIPPED WITH FOUR HANKOOK KINERGY PT TIRES, SIZE: 225/50R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE SPEED DECREASED TO 35 MPH AND THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE "TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER" ME…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1591908
  52. #52

    unknown

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The warning lights appear out of nothing and the issue has happened without an incident. I’ve been scared to drive my car with all these dash lights on. I don’t feel safe and I don’t want to put my life or kids life in danger. "complaint #1934316
    • "Serval warning lights come on in my vehicle I’ve have seen this happen in other models of this car and nothing has fixed it. Car drives fine."complaint #2171368
    • "I purchased the car in November 2025 from Carvana. By December, all the dashboard lights came on and no one can locate the problem. The car still runs but not to its optimum performance."complaint #2225807
  53. #53

    wheel or rim

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON 14 SOUTH MY SPEED WAS 55 TO 60 I HEAR LOTS SOUND AND CAR WAS NOT IN MY CONTROL I FEEL MY REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL CAME OUT AND I ALMOST DIE RIM WAS BROKE DURING DRIVE"~40,000 mi, complaint #1643916
  54. #54

    wiper and washer

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULDN'T WORK WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN ON HIGHWAY. PULLED OVER, WENT TO SERVICE STATION, THEY HAD ME TURN CAR OFF AND CHECKED SOME FUSES. THEN WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON ABOUT THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL, BRAKING AND VARIOUS SAFETY FEATURES. THIS…"~1,150 mi, complaint #1492867
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED, THE WIPER SPEED WAS VERY LOW AT ALL SETTINGS. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT COULD NOT SEE THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIR…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1593255
    • "HEAVY RAIN STARTED TO FALL WHILE TRAVELING [REDACTED ADDRESS]. WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT MOVING FAST ENOUGH CAUSING ME TO BECOME BLINDED AND NO ABILITY TO SEE WHILE HUGE TRUCKS SOON PASS STRAIGHT ME CAUSING MORE WATER TO LAND ON THE WINDSHIELD."~9,000 mi, complaint #1504983
  55. #55

    corrosion and rust

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "INSIDE OF CAR STARTED RUSTING TOLD DEALERSHIP STARTING IN FEB 2020 JUST KNOW CHECKING CAR ARE TRYING TO SAY THAT WE SUBMERGED CAR IN WATER AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT THEY SAID IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE"~6,000 mi, complaint #1702658
  56. #56

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that he noticed that the driver's side seat failed to adjust as needed with an abnormal clicking. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact made a local dealer aware of the failure; however,…"~51,000 mi, complaint #1868588
  57. #57

    suspension arms and bushings

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low tire pressure warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the inner chords of the front d…"~82,000 mi, complaint #2045125
  58. #58

    transmission cvt

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "VEHICLE WAS PARKED/STATIONARY ON SEMI-FLAT A SCHOOL PARKING LOT. WHEN I LOOKED BACK THE VEHICLES MOVED. SEEMS THE PARKING GEAR DID NOT FULLY ENGAGED. REGARDLESS VEHICLE WAS NOT IN NEUTRAL OR DRIVE AND IT STILL MOVED FORWARD WITH NO ONE ON IT, NO KEYS INSIDE AN…"~18,200 mi, complaint #1634893
  59. #59

    trunk or liftgate

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "'TAKATA RECALL' MY TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN BY KEY FOB OR BY PRESSING THE BUTTON ALONG SIDE THE DRIVER DOOR. I HAVE TO MANUALLY USE MY KEY INSIDE THE BACK PASSENGER SEAT WHERE THERE'S AN KEY LOCK AREA TO OPEN THE TRUNK."~7,600 mi, complaint #1507853
  60. #60

    climate control module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Climate controls and dual climate control worked fine 1 week ago. However, as of yesterday (September 17, 2022), not only is the dual climate control not working, but I am NOT able to get heat from any vents after raising the temperature to 80°F. Currently th…"complaint #1841606
  61. #61

    ev drive unit or inverter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The issue first appeared during my initial test drive before purchase in 2019. The salesman stated it was a low-battery issue from the car sitting on the lot. Since then, the same problem has recurred multiple times. The vehicle displays multiple warning ligh…"complaint #2142249
  62. #62

    evap system

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • " A/C evaporator is not reliable and is expensive repair. My car is 2018 model year and had its A/C evaporator replaced twice already (Nov 2020 and Mar 2024)."complaint #1973710
  63. #63

    horn

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHILE STATIONARY OR IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE HORN SOUNDS CONSTANTLY WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED UP UNTIL THE WHEEL IS STRAIGHTENED OUT.THE FUSE IN THE STEERING COLUMN TRIPS/DISCONNECTS SOMEHOW AND THE PROBLEM RETURNED WITHIN WEEKS OF REPAIR."~8,060 mi, complaint #1584211
  64. #64

    lighting interior

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF MY ACCORD ON DEC 7, 2018 I NOTICED THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WEREN'T ON EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER DOOR WAS OPEN. I THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD JUST TURNED THE SWITCH OFF. AFTER ARRIVING HOME I MADE SURE THE DOOR SWITCH WAS IN THE "DOOR" POSITION…"complaint #1525592
  65. #65

    power steering hydraulic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "While driving, the power steering warning came on and the steering wheel became extremely tight, making it very difficult to turn. This has happened more than once, most recently on December 8, 2025. The loss of steering assist occurred while the vehicle was i…"complaint #2156261
  66. #66

    starter

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Starter Problems. Car was slow to crank/start. Thought it was the battery. Had the battery and alternator checked and they are good. It was diagnosed as a bad starter. More than $1,000 to replace. In more than 40 years of driving, I’ve never had to replace a s…"complaint #1774974
  67. #67

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHEN THE CONTACT LIFTED HIS FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE BOTTOM OF HIS FOOT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS T…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1557498
  68. #68

    timing belt or chain

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "To whom it may concern, I understand there is an investigation on leaking timing chain/pully cover. My vehicle has this issue. Is it covered by a recall? Please advise. "complaint #1986941
  69. #69

    transmission manual clutch

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHILE DRIVING ON ANY TYPE OF ROADWAY, WHEN CHANGING GEARS FROM 1ST TO 2ND THE GEARS GRIND AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR, THOUGH THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS FULLY DEPRESSED."~8,000 mi, complaint #1655923
  70. #70

    wheel bearing

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle in for service, she was made aware of the abnormal wear of the brake pads and rotors. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, wh…"~69,000 mi, complaint #2001052

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 18V629000, 20V314000, 20V771000, 23V158000, 23V858000, 26V332000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for HONDA ACCORD directly.