2018 Honda Accord Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2018 Honda Accord, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 10,514 miles. The words owners use most often: “collision mitigation” (33% of reports).
- 111vehicle speed control complaints
- 10,514median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 63%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 37 of 111 complaints (33%)
- Cruise control: mentioned in 32 of 111 complaints (29%)
- See your: mentioned in 14 of 111 complaints (13%)
- Safety features: mentioned in 6 of 111 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 66 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 111 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Honda Accord vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 3 | 3% | 6,090 |
| 2024 Accord | 5 | 3% | — |
| 2023 Accord | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2022 Accord | 11 | 4% | 1,700 |
| 2021 Accord | 8 | 3% | 17,000 |
| 2020 Accord | 13 | 4% | 10,600 |
| 2019 Accord | 32 | 5% | 7,500 |
| 2018 Accord | 111 | 6% | 10,514 |
| 2017 Accord | 18 | 3% | 12,000 |
| 2016 Accord | 23 | 4% | 10,600 |
| 2015 Accord | 26 | 4% | 26,500 |
| 2014 Accord | 41 | 4% | 8,739 |
| 2013 Accord | 51 | 4% | 7,500 |
| 2012 Accord | 26 | 7% | 20,592 |
| 2011 Accord | 11 | 4% | 4,000 |
| 2010 Accord | 23 | 4% | 37,000 |
| 2009 Accord | 21 | 3% | 45,056 |
| 2008 Accord | 33 | 2% | 40,000 |
| 2007 Accord | 41 | 8% | 40,000 |
| 2006 Accord | 24 | 6% | 36,000 |
| 2005 Accord | 58 | 9% | 75,250 |
| 2004 Accord | 58 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 2003 Accord | 81 | 4% | 89,000 |
| 2002 Accord | 46 | 4% | 58,295 |
| 2001 Accord | 57 | 6% | 44,000 |
| 2000 Accord | 64 | 5% | 81,000 |
| 1999 Accord | 51 | 4% | 82,500 |
| 1998 Accord | 67 | 6% | 65,434 |
| 1997 Accord | 38 | 8% | 149,950 |
| 1996 Accord | 29 | 6% | 177,500 |
| 1995 Accord | 27 | 5% | 94,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
While driving, my vehicle began shaking/rough running and the check-engine light came on. Multiple warning lights and system warnings appeared on the dashboard, including the brake system, steering, traction control, and TPMS warnings. The vehicle experienced noticeable shaking and reduced/abnormal…
All lights on head dash are on , all components are not working properly or effected because of this. (Engine light brake light abs light tire light traction control light , sensors out all) while driving vechile reduces power does not operate randomly , have to pull over shut the car off and turn…
The gas pedal failed to work on three separate occasions. The car essentially went into âlimpâ mode where the whole car stop driving out of nowhere. These models of Honda are known for the head gasket prematurely going out which has caused me car to have multiple misfires, warning lights, loss…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Honda Accords have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 111 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2018 Honda Accord (6% 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 10,514 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2018 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “collision mitigation”, in 37 of 111 complaints, followed by “cruise control” (32).
Other 2018 Honda Accord problems
See all 2018 Honda Accord problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Accord years.