2018 Honda Accord steering problems
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2018 Honda Accord — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Aug 31, 2026
“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…”
filed Jun 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 41 | 49% |
| 2024 Accord | 47 | 33% |
| 2023 Accord | 16 | 19% |
| 2022 Accord | 13 | 5% |
| 2021 Accord | 8 | 3% |
| 2020 Accord | 21 | 6% |
| 2019 Accord | 27 | 4% |
| 2017 Accord | 24 | 4% |
| 2016 Accord | 30 | 5% |
| 2015 Accord | 78 | 13% |
| 2014 Accord | 142 | 14% |
| 2013 Accord | 499 | 35% |
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.