2018 Honda Accord Steering Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2018 Honda Accord, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 14,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering wheel sticks” (8% of reports).
- 60steering complaints
- 14,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 70%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.
- Steering wheel sticks: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 33 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Honda Accord steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Accord | 2 | 18% | — |
| 2025 Accord | 41 | 47% | 4,000 |
| 2024 Accord | 52 | 34% | 50,000 |
| 2023 Accord | 16 | 19% | 30,927 |
| 2022 Accord | 14 | 5% | 46,319 |
| 2021 Accord | 8 | 3% | 14,888 |
| 2020 Accord | 23 | 6% | 9,000 |
| 2019 Accord | 27 | 4% | 5,700 |
| 2018 Accord | 60 | 3% | 14,000 |
| 2017 Accord | 24 | 4% | 19,371 |
| 2016 Accord | 31 | 5% | 21,879 |
| 2015 Accord | 78 | 13% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Accord | 142 | 14% | 55,500 |
| 2013 Accord | 499 | 35% | 50,000 |
| 2012 Accord | 51 | 14% | 22,181 |
| 2011 Accord | 21 | 7% | 40,750 |
| 2010 Accord | 18 | 3% | 34,975 |
| 2009 Accord | 30 | 4% | 46,000 |
| 2008 Accord | 33 | 2% | 10,000 |
| 2007 Accord | 44 | 8% | 122,513 |
| 2006 Accord | 48 | 11% | 96,000 |
| 2005 Accord | 40 | 6% | 80,655 |
| 2004 Accord | 66 | 6% | 122,400 |
| 2003 Accord | 90 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 2002 Accord | 24 | 2% | 130,000 |
| 2001 Accord | 21 | 2% | 62,294 |
| 2000 Accord | 25 | 2% | 150,000 |
| 1999 Accord | 24 | 2% | 135,000 |
| 1998 Accord | 29 | 2% | 135,500 |
| 1997 Accord | 11 | 2% | 144,000 |
| 1996 Accord | 13 | 3% | — |
| 1995 Accord | 3 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
On August 29th 2026 at 1:28PM (13:28) 148,320 mi. on odometer During interstate driving and topping the Sunshine Skyway Bridge on Interstate 275 Northbound (27.617863, -82.653639) the vehicle detected both road departure and engaged the emergency automated braking due to the shadow generated by the…
driving on highway 65mph steering wheel sticks and jerks the car side to side very scary almost ran into car next to me at that speed. I called the dealer to report it. I am waiting to bring vehicle in to diagnose. they stated that it is a known issue and that it is more than likely the electronic…
All alarms are on. Breaks adaptive cruise control hill assist and all other alarms. Taken in to 2 Honda deals and serval mechanics they cannot figure out whatâs wrong with it. About once a month all the alarms will clear while driving and the car sensors will start making the car drive odd. Have…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Honda Accords have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about steering for the 2018 Honda Accord (3% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 14,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2018 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “steering wheel sticks”, in 5 of 60 complaints.
Other 2018 Honda Accord problems
See all 2018 Honda Accord problems or steering problems across all Accord years.