How many recalls does the 2018 Honda Accord have?

The 2018 Honda Accord has 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2018 Honda Accord 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?

Of 2,805 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine.

2018 Honda Accord Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Honda Accord has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,143,333 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2,805 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. 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.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 20V314000 2020-05-28 135,995 affected

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.

BACK OVER PREVENTION 18V629000 2018-09-13 232,140 affected

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,…

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.

Complaints by component

ENGINE

492

631

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

287

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

262

1126

SERVICE BRAKES

243

612

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

238

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

224

310

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

158

POWER TRAIN

127

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

106

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

105

Total complaints2,805

What owners report

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

“Two premature blown head gaskets and warped cylinder heads, the first at 95,000 miles, while driving on the freeway the car started to shake and all warnings lights came on, luckily I was not far from the dealership and took it right in. The second at 137,000 miles. The first repair was done at…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-06-29

“Was driving onto the interstate when car hissing sounded ,then car cut out and all my dashboard warning lights were on a loop the code is turbo boost but car died and no safety features would work I just barely missed being completely crushed by 18 wheeler”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-06-29

“All warning lights flas on dashboard continuously”

LANE DEPARTURE · reported 2026-06-26

“There are 13 alerts showing on the instrument panel for various systems not functioning, along with accompanying yellow dash lights such as tire pressure, abs, brake system, traction control, acc, and lkas. Systems not available include, abs system, adaptive cruise control, road departure…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-06-25

“There are 13 alerts showing on the instrument panel for various systems not functioning, along with accompanying yellow dash lights such as tire pressure, abs, brake system, traction control, acc, and lkas. Systems not available include, abs system, adaptive cruise control, road departure…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL · reported 2026-06-25

“There are 13 alerts showing on the instrument panel for various systems not functioning, along with accompanying yellow dash lights such as tire pressure, abs, brake system, traction control, acc, and lkas. Systems not available include, abs system, adaptive cruise control, road departure…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · reported 2026-06-25

“I own a 2018 honda accord equipped with the 1.5l turbocharged engine. At approximately 53,666 miles, the vehicle developed a rough idle, engine shaking during startup, intermittent check engine light, and a cylinder 1 misfire code (p0301). I took the vehicle to a honda dealership for diagnosis.…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2026-06-21

“I own a 2018 honda accord equipped with the 1.5l turbocharged engine. At approximately 53,666 miles, the vehicle developed a rough idle, engine shaking during startup, intermittent check engine light, and a cylinder 1 misfire code (p0301). I took the vehicle to a honda dealership for diagnosis.…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-06-21