Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Honda Accord has 284 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
284
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | ENGINE | 2018–2022 Accord models with 1.5L turbocharged engines are experiencing premature head gasket failur... |
| Mar 30, 2026 | ENGINE | Failing head gasket - cars stalls. Coolant reservoir goes empty. Check engine light go on. |
| Mar 26, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, th... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | ENGINE | Car was jerking when acceleration. Dealer inspected the vehicle and said the head gasket is blown. I... |
| Mar 8, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving at highway speed, the engine suddenly stalled without warning, resulting in a complete... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | ENGINE | I am submitting a claim regarding a major repair needed on my 2018 Honda Accord. The vehicle was re... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | ENGINE | Head Gasket Failure at 121,000. It has also affected the spark plugs. We were quoted a 4300 repair a... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | ENGINE | This car has a faulty motor that Honda is well aware of. The head gaskets crack, and the antifreeze ... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | ENGINE | Major head gasket failure with no warning while pulling out onto a busy road. There is a major desig... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | ENGINE | Head gasket blown, apparently this has been a known problem with Honda, which they are refusing to r... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving and all the lights on the dash board came on. Including the engine light. I took the v... |
| Feb 24, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the engine overheated while parked, wi... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine Head gasket failure even after regular proper maintenance |
| Feb 18, 2026 | ENGINE | I was driving and the engine light started flashing, the car started to hesitate and would not go ov... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | ENGINE | I was driving on the interstate and suddenly I could no longer accelerate, my engine light started b... |
| Feb 4, 2026 | ENGINE | The cylinder head gasket on this vehicle has failed, causing engine coolant to leak into the combust... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | ENGINE | Almost all of the 1.5T engines (L15BE) are having head gasket issue where the gasket slowly fails ov... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH in the fast lane,... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | ENGINE | Head gasket failure. Dealership did inspect vehicle and said this is a common issue. No warning prio... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | ENGINE | Headgasket seems to be forming a leak. Checked coolant today, zero leaks on coolant system but coola... |