2018 Honda Accord Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (11) · Vehicle Speed Control (9) · Fuel System, Gasoline (9)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
56 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
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, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor ma
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 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 recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
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 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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:front:buckle Assembly 2023-03-09 · campaign 23V158000 · 448,613 vehicles
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 belt buckle from latching.
Risk: An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: 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, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.
Electrical System:body Control Module:software 2020-12-10 · campaign 20V771000 · 737,233 vehicles
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 systems such as the windshield wipers and defroster, rearview camera, exterior lights, audible warning of a stopped vehicle, and power window operation. As such, these vehicles fail to c
Risk: Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (63)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-10-15 · ONL6LA10152026 · Other
owner notification letter - a programming issue within the wireless carplay and android auto software may cause an invalid "license authentication error" message to appear on the display audio screen after approximately 1,500 ignition on/off cycles.
Electrical System 2026-10-01 · AATS31549 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tech line summary article - customers may report that the center display unit changes screens on its own, registers unintended inputs, or operates erratically without user interaction. the condition may be more noticeable when vehicle interior temperatures are elevated.
Engine 2026-09-25 · A26-006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. in some cases, dtcs p0300 through p0304 may also be stored (dtcs are not required for repair).
Electrical System 2026-09-16 · AAHS09162026902 · Other
dealer message - on august 21st, 2026, american honda issued a product update for certain 2018-2022 accord and accord hybrid models that received the accessory wireless carplay and android auto upgrade. refer to service bulletin 26-068 for additional information regarding the product update.
Lane Departure: Assist 2026-09-10 · ONL6UV09092026 · Other
owner notification letter - honda has developed software updates to the honda sensing system to enhance driver experience by modifying the circumstances when the advanced driver assist system (adas) decelerates the vehicle or the extent of deceleration. the software covers adaptive cruise control (a
Engine 2026-08-26 · AEBM08262026901 · Other
dealer message - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or dtcs p0300 through p0304 stored.
Showing the 6 most recent of 63 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System“unknown. i was informed that my fuel pump is faulty and as a result my engine needs to be replaced. …”
2026-08-31 · Fuel/Propulsion System“while driving on a bridge at under 20 mph, the vehicle's head gasket failed, causing the engine to overheat and coolant to leak from within the engine. the vehicle threw diagnostic trouble code p2601 and immediately entered "limp mode," severely cutting engine power and vehicle speed. because this happened on a bridge with no shoulder to safely pul…”
2026-06-25 · Vehicle Speed Control“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 have been hit by cars traveling behind us or either we …”
2026-06-24 · Engine“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 vehicle ran rough. i activated emergency flashers and dro…”
2026-05-28 · Engine“i am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my 2018 honda accord [vin# [xxx] ] concerning what i believe to be a defective cylinder head or head gasket — an issue i have since learned is widely reported within the honda owner community and is currently the subject of active class action litigation. beginning at approximately 89,000 miles, m…”
2026-02-04 · Vehicle Speed Control“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 repair at least five times over the past five years…”
2025-10-14 · Power Train“the car loses power. it starts as a misfire on cylinder 2 (p0302 code) and the engine starts to shutdown (or goes into a safe mode with no power). the result is loss of speed which creates a safety hazard especially on highways. this has happened multiple times and the car has been in the shop 4 times for this issue. we have to pull off the roa…”
2025-09-09 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera · 105,000 mi“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 dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the contact was inform…”
2025-08-28 · Engine“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.…”
2025-08-11 · Fuel/Propulsion System“at approximately [xxx]. pacific, i was traveling southbound in the fastrak lane of the [xxx] departing from pleasant hill, california headed to pleasanton, california. as i began to accelerate, the engine began to sputter. immediately, the check engine light flashed on, then the dashboard reported a number of issues ranging from brake failure, tpm…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.