2018 Honda Accord Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 340 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2018 Honda Accord, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 37,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “collision mitigation” (15% of reports).
- 340forward collision avoidance complaints
- 37,000median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Collision mitigation: mentioned in 52 of 340 complaints (15%)
- Cruise control: mentioned in 51 of 340 complaints (15%)
- Emergency braking: mentioned in 24 of 340 complaints (7%)
- Nothing front: mentioned in 18 of 340 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 340 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 7 an injury.
Honda Accord forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
| Model year | Forward Collision Avoidance complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Accord | 2 | 18% | — |
| 2025 Accord | 13 | 15% | 2,111 |
| 2024 Accord | 25 | 17% | 13,000 |
| 2023 Accord | 22 | 26% | 37,200 |
| 2022 Accord | 61 | 24% | 35,000 |
| 2021 Accord | 62 | 26% | 39,500 |
| 2020 Accord | 103 | 28% | 35,000 |
| 2019 Accord | 154 | 22% | 20,000 |
| 2018 Accord | 340 | 18% | 37,000 |
| 2017 Accord | 34 | 6% | 62,000 |
| 2016 Accord | 14 | 2% | 39,950 |
| 2015 Accord | 22 | 4% | 81,000 |
| 2014 Accord | 55 | 6% | 82,000 |
| 2013 Accord | 46 | 3% | 118,000 |
| 2012 Accord | 3 | 1% | 70 |
| 2007 Accord | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2006 Accord | 1 | 0% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the 2018 Honda Accord. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
This has happened several times, usually on interstates, about once every few months. It usually takes place where there is a transition in the road, especially if there is a large shadow combined with a car in front of me. The two places that come to mind include merging on, especially during…
Reporting fraudulent safety recall compliance & hazardous repair by Honda of Manhasset (Invoice #317524). 1. Recall 23V-858 (Fuel Pump): Dealership registered recall as completed & Service Manager verbally insisted it was done. However, my vehicle's continuous dashcam footage proves fuel pump…
The car ACC turns orange, you canât control your speed, the car starts to slow down like itâs losing power. I got a new battery. Still will cut off during drive and you canât accelerate. This could cause a major accident. I was turning into a parking lot and lost power. Had to cut the engine…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Honda Accords have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 340 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the 2018 Honda Accord (18% of the 1,891 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Honda Accord forward collision avoidance?
No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems start?
The median reported mileage is 37,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2018 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “collision mitigation”, in 52 of 340 complaints, followed by “cruise control” (51).
Other 2018 Honda Accord problems
See all 2018 Honda Accord problems or forward collision avoidance problems across all Accord years.