Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Honda Accord has 119 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
119
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission started bucking at 50k miles, the problem has gotten substantially worse at 60k miles. ... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | After recent service from local honda dealership vehicle started to drive sluggish. Had all fluids ... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Head gasket failed at 58k miles without overheating per assessment at honda dealership. Safety was ... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My turbo and fuel injectors went out at the same time. It has been fixed, so I don't think it can be... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I have a blown head gasket which is a common problem with this vehicle. I have 85k miles. The car st... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The car can't start because of the recall |
| Feb 7, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My Honda is shifting harsh going into 5th gear and sometimes reverse is not available. I have taken... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchased this 2018 Honda Accord Sport brand new from the dealership, relying on Honda’s longstand... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission keeps malfunctioning from 1-2 and 2-3 gear shifts. Mainly prominent on the 2-3 gear shi... |
| Jan 21, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | A 2018 Honda Accord 1.5T developed an engine misfire, coolant loss, and reduced acceleration shortly... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The vehicle experienced a catastrophic engine malfunction resulting in a no-start condition. The veh... |
| Dec 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My 2018 Honda experienced a catastrophic engine failure (blown head gasket) at only 30,012 miles. A ... |
| Nov 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The head gasket leaked and a piston warped. The symptom was feeling a piston misfire and then the ca... |
| Oct 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | turbo charger split causing engine failure which almost created a serious accident. |
| Sep 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that one of the tires was punctured by a na... |
| Sep 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Coolant leak through the gasket into a cylinder so now I need a new head gasket. When I start my car... |
| Aug 31, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car stalled/went into limp mode in the middle of turning onto a busy road almost hit by oncoming tra... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Upon commuting to work, the car failed to accelerate causing the car to almost suddenly stop while d... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The head gasket needs replaced because of a faulty design....this is an expensive fix and one I thin... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My car is always having some electrical issue but when I type in my VIN number, no recalls are liste... |