Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 Honda Accord
NHTSA data on file today
The 2018 Honda Accord has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,899 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V332000 Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V158000 Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latch NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V771000 BCM Software Malfunction/FMVSS 103/111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V314000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V629000 Rearview Image Display Failure/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 560 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 343 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 309 complaints
- Electrical System 297 complaints
- Unknown or Other 251 complaints
- Service Brakes 250 complaints
Of the 1,899 complaints on file, 35 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 1,899 complaints, owners report 39 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2018 Honda Accord has an average reliability rating based on 1,892 complaints and six recalls. Common issues reported include the engine, fuel system, and forward collision avoidance. Recalls address airbag sensors and fuel pump problems. While the recall and complaint data provide some insights, more substantial evidence is needed to fully assess the long-term reliability of this model.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 60,000–100,000 miles | $500–$3,000 | common |
| Fuel System | 50,000–90,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | occasional |
| Electrical System | 70,000–100,000 miles | $250–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid service
- Coolant system flush
- Spark plug replacement
- Tire rotations
- Air filter change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine knocking
- Fuel odor or leaks
- Electrical glitches
- Steering vibrations
- Brake system warnings
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2018 Honda Accord at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.