How many recalls does the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid have?

The 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid has 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid?

Of 169 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is unknown or other.

2018 Honda Accord Hybrid Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,775,198 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 26V332000 2026-05-21 98,892 affected

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,…

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 are expected to be mailed July 6, 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…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 23V858000 2023-12-18 2,490,460 affected

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…

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 23V158000 2023-03-09 448,613 affected

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…

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,…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20V771000 2020-12-10 737,233 affected

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…

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.

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ENGINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE BRAKES

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

STEERING

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

311

POWER TRAIN

Total complaints169

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving on the highway at approximately 65 mph with my child in the vehicle during rush-hour on may 21, 2026, my 2018 honda accord hybrid touring (105,746 miles) suddenly dropped speed, and began backfiring and stopped responding to the gas pedal. The check engine light flashed and the…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-05-21

“On 2-252026 my wife and I were driving on highway I-15 in california when the car started to accelerate, decelerate and jerk and the engine light came on. It was very scary because we were on a major highway driving around 60 mph and cars were behind us when the deceleration happened. We could…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-02-25

“On 2-252026 my wife and I were driving on highway I-15 in california when the car started to accelerate, decelerate and jerk and the engine light came on. It was very scary because we were on a major highway driving around 60 mph and cars were behind us when the deceleration happened. We could…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2026-02-25

“Over the past several years, there have been multiple instances where I or my wife are driving on the highway and the engine light comes on or starts flashing, and I am unable to go faster than 50 miles an hour, and the engine itself feels to be underpowered. We have taken it to the dealership for…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-01-31

“Over the past several years, there have been multiple instances where I or my wife are driving on the highway and the engine light comes on or starts flashing, and I am unable to go faster than 50 miles an hour, and the engine itself feels to be underpowered. We have taken it to the dealership for…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-01-31

“Over the past several years, there have been multiple instances where I or my wife are driving on the highway and the engine light comes on or starts flashing, and I am unable to go faster than 50 miles an hour, and the engine itself feels to be underpowered. We have taken it to the dealership for…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2026-01-31

“The contact owns a 2018 honda accord. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, various warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the lane departure, lane keep assist, acc, and blind spot detection warning lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA · reported 2025-09-09

“The engine head gasket failed due to design flows. I have to put coolants and oil on a daily basis to keep the car running to avoid overheating.”

ENGINE · reported 2025-08-27

Defect investigations

Investigation DP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…