2018 Honda Accord fuel/propulsion system problems
296 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2018 Honda Accord — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“At approximately 44,000 miles, multiple warning lights illuminated on the dashboard of my 2018 Honda Accord (1.5L turbocharged engine), including brake system, electric power steering, and driver-assistance/collision-mitigation warnings, accompanied by a rough start and an engine misfire. I took…”
filed Jul 28, 2026
“My Accord reported multiple warnings at engine start up (check engine light, warnings about cruise control, etc.), and the engine ran rougher than normal. I immediately drove to a Honda dealer for service. The Honda dealer, Checkered Flag Honda of Norfolk, Virginia, diagnosed a blown head gasket in…”
filed Jul 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 Accord | 6 | 5% |
| 2023 Accord | 5 | 6% |
| 2022 Accord | 17 | 8% |
| 2021 Accord | 12 | 6% |
| 2020 Accord | 47 | 14% |
| 2019 Accord | 105 | 16% |
| 2017 Accord | 55 | 10% |
| 2016 Accord | 38 | 6% |
| 2015 Accord | 35 | 6% |
| 2014 Accord | 24 | 2% |
| 2013 Accord | 35 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.