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Honda Accord 2018 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2018 Honda Accord: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

1,897Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
10Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
74Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine587 complaints

587 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems576 complaints

576 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V629000.

Fuel and Propulsion System476 complaints

476 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V314000, 23V858000.

Electrical System296 complaints

296 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V771000.

Brakes263 complaints

263 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other251 complaints

251 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train139 complaints

139 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control111 complaints

111 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering60 complaints

60 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags60 complaints

60 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V332000.

Vehicle Structure57 complaints

57 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts30 complaints

30 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V158000.

Lighting25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

18V629000Reported September 13, 2018 - 232,140 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on September 13, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 232,140 vehicles across all affected models.

20V314000Reported May 28, 2020 - 135,995 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on May 28, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 135,995 vehicles across all affected models.

20V771000Reported December 10, 2020 - 737,233 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on December 10, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 737,233 vehicles across all affected models.

23V158000Reported March 9, 2023 - 448,613 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on March 9, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 448,613 vehicles across all affected models.

23V858000Reported December 18, 2023 - 2,490,460 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 2,490,460 vehicles across all affected models.

26V332000Reported May 21, 2026 - 98,892 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 21, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 98,892 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA24002Opened April 15, 2024 - Open

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA24002Opened April 15, 2024 - Open

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA24002Opened April 15, 2024 - Open

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA24002Opened April 15, 2024 - Open

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA24002Opened April 15, 2024 - Open

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE22003Opened February 21, 2022 - Closed April 18, 2024

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE22003Opened February 21, 2022 - Closed April 18, 2024

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE22003Opened February 21, 2022 - Closed April 18, 2024

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE22003Opened February 21, 2022 - Closed April 18, 2024

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE22003Opened February 21, 2022 - Closed April 18, 2024

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20173
2018123
2019159
2020122
2021127
2022192
2023181
2024349
2025337
2026304
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.