Model year 2018 · Large Cars, Midsize Cars

2018 Honda Accord: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2018 Honda Accord at 26–47 mpg combined across 7 versions. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 2,013 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

26–47

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as ACCORD HYBRID.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Honda dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2018 Honda Accord recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recalls for the 2018 Honda Accord, newest first.

Air bags: Sensor: Occupant classification: Front passenger

NHTSA 26V332000 Reported May 21, 2026

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. Refer to Comments)
Units affected: 98,892 (estimate)
Problem: 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 may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: 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 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump

NHTSA 23V858000 Reported Dec 18, 2023

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. KGC, KGD)
Units affected: 2,490,460 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Seat belts: Front: Buckle assembly

NHTSA 23V158000 Reported Mar 9, 2023

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD)
Units affected: 448,613 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
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, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera and 5 more components

NHTSA 20V771000 Reported Dec 10, 2020

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. X95)
Components: Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera; Visibility/wiper; Visibility: Defroster/defogger/HVAC system; Visibility: Power window devices and controls; Exterior lighting; Electrical system: Body control module: Software
Units affected: 737,233 (estimate)
Problem: 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 comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems" and number 111, "Rear Visibility" as well as FMVSS numbers 104, 108, 114, 118, and 305.
Risk: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump

NHTSA 20V314000 Reported May 28, 2020

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Units affected: 135,995 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera and 1 more component

NHTSA 18V629000 Reported Sep 13, 2018

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. K2G, V2F)
Components: Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera; Visibility: Rearview mirrors/devices
Units affected: 232,140 (estimate)
Problem: 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, "Rearview Mirrors."
Risk: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2018 Honda Accord fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2018 Honda Accord EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Accord	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	26/35/30 mpg	$2,250	298
Accord	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	30/38/33 mpg	$2,050	266
Accord	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	CVT (7 modes)	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	29/35/31 mpg	$2,150	282
Accord	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	22/32/26 mpg	$2,600	344
Accord	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	23/34/27 mpg	$2,500	330
Accord 2.0T Sport/Touring	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	22/32/26 mpg	$2,600	345
Accord Hybrid	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	47/47/47 mpg	$1,450	187

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2018 Honda Accord crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2018 Honda Accord NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2018 Honda Accord 4 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.3%	Standard
2018 Honda Accord Hybrid 4 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.3%	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2018 Honda Accord owner complaints

Owners have filed 2,013 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda Accord, most recently on Oct 26, 2026. 38 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 41 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2018 Honda Accord complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Engine	584
Fuel/propulsion system	323
Electrical system	310
Unknown or other	275
Service brakes	263
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking	243
Fuel system, gasoline	169
Power train	145
Vehicle speed control	116
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control	113

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Honda Accord model years

Honda Accord by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2026 Accord	31–48 mpg	2	15	5/5
2025 Accord	32–48 mpg	3	120	5/5
2024 Accord	32–48 mpg	6	231	5/5
2023 Accord	32–48 mpg	9	232	5/5
2022 Accord	26–47 mpg	4	316	5/5
2021 Accord	26–48 mpg	4	293	5/5
2020 Accord	26–48 mpg	6	404	5/5
2019 Accord	26–48 mpg	6	792	5/5
2017 Accord	21–48 mpg	3	584	5/5
2016 Accord	21–30 mpg	4	612	5/5
2015 Accord	21–47 mpg	6	638	5/5

All Honda Accord years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2018 Honda models

2018 Honda Civic 2018 Honda Clarity 2018 Honda CR-V 2018 Honda Fit 2018 Honda HR-V 2018 Honda Odyssey 2018 Honda Pilot 2018 Honda Ridgeline

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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