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2018 Honda Accord vs 2018 Lincoln Continental

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 11, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2018 Honda Accord2018 Lincoln Continental
NHTSA complaints1,86719
Recall campaigns62
Service bulletins (TSBs)302135
Investigations20
Crash reports351
Fire reports40
NCAP overall rating5/55/5
EPA MPG (combined)26–4719–21
Median reported incident mileage24,940 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda AccordLincoln Continental
Engine5470
Forward Collision Avoidance3350
Fuel/propulsion System3020
Electrical System2884
Service Brakes2490
Fuel System, Gasoline1650
Power Train1360
Vehicle Speed Control1110

Symptoms owners describe

Loss of power1790
Stalling1690
Misfire / rough idle1570
Check engine light1370
Overheating840
Vibration / shaking650
Hesitation / surging460
Clunking / rattling220
2018 Lincoln Continental

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.