2018 Honda Accord safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
34
complaints reporting a crash
4
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Tested: 2018 Honda Accord 4 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 26 report injuries (39 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2018 Honda Accord vehicles were involved in 174 fatal crashes with 89 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskFront passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause… · May 21, 2026
- Crash riskFuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail · Dec 18, 2023
- Crash riskA manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle… · Mar 9, 2023
- Crash riskA software error may cause intermittent or continuous disruptions in… · Dec 10, 2020
- Crash riskLow-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail · May 28, 2020
- Crash riskIn certain scenarios, the back-up camera center display may not function… · Sep 13, 2018