2018 Honda Accord fuel/propulsion system problems
303 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2018 Honda Accord — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1>Engine failure: Around the time vehicle reached 148,000 miles on it, it blew a head gasket on cylinder 2. Coolant was in the cylinders. The vehicle would not accelerate and was misfiring. 2> Safety was affected as this occured on interstate 40 and caused the vehicle to slow to an unsafe speed…”
filed Sep 11, 2026
“Vehicle dashboard lights up with multiple warnings, power loss/limp mode in traffic and while driving. Dealership said it’s a very common problem but Honda refuses to make a recall. Technician says it is most likely caused by faulty fuel pump which is already recall that caused damage to the…”
filed Sep 5, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 Accord | 8 | 6% |
| 2023 Accord | 5 | 6% |
| 2022 Accord | 17 | 7% |
| 2021 Accord | 13 | 6% |
| 2020 Accord | 50 | 14% |
| 2019 Accord | 111 | 16% |
| 2017 Accord | 55 | 10% |
| 2016 Accord | 39 | 6% |
| 2015 Accord | 35 | 6% |
| 2014 Accord | 24 | 2% |
| 2013 Accord | 35 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.