2018 Honda Accord Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Accord Hybrid years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 116 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid. That ranks 2nd out of 16 Accord Hybrid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (25 complaints, 22%), typically at around 12,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 116owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 25 | 22% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 24 | 21% | 4,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 20 | 17% | 4,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 14 | 12% | 19,275 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 13 | 11% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 11% | 6,220 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 10 | 9% | 74,796 | — | — |
| Steering | 9 | 8% | 5,564 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 8% | 9,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 7 | 6% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 6 | 5% | 11,300 | — | — |
| Wheels | 6 | 5% | 3,300 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 3% | 7,550 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 3% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 2% | 76,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 2% | 3,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1% | 6,417 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 1% | 12,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2018 Honda Accord Hybrid recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Visibility/wiper; visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system; visibility:power window devices and controls; exterior lighting; electrical system:body control module:software; back over prevention: sensing system: camera
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.
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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking (EA24002) — opened Apr 15, 2024, still open.
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
- Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking (PE22003) — opened Feb 21, 2022, closed Apr 18, 2024.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Unknown. I was informed that my fuel pump is faulty and as a result my engine needs to be replaced.
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…
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…
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…
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 â an issue I have since learned is widely reported within the Honda owner community and is currently the subject of active class action…
Other Honda Accord Hybrid years
← 2017 Accord Hybrid · 2019 Accord Hybrid →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Accord Hybrid | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 Accord Hybrid | 24 | 3 |
| 2024 Accord Hybrid | 77 | 5 |
| 2023 Accord Hybrid | 144 | 7 |
| 2022 Accord Hybrid | 54 | 1 |
| 2021 Accord Hybrid | 48 | 3 |
| 2020 Accord Hybrid | 39 | 5 |
| 2019 Accord Hybrid | 94 | 5 |
| 2018 | 116 | 4 |
| 2017 Accord Hybrid | 45 | 2 |
| 2016 Accord Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Accord Hybrid | 39 | 1 |
| 2014 Accord Hybrid | 24 | 1 |
| 2007 Accord Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Accord Hybrid | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Accord Hybrid | 30 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid?
Owners most often report engine, unknown or other, electrical system problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 25 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Accord Hybrid model years, the 2018 has far more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.