2018 Honda Accord Hybrid
This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 113
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 3
- Top problem
- Engine
Campaigns on file for 2018
Opened by NHTSA
19% of complaints
Complaints per year
2018: 113 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 30 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 39 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 45 |
| 2018 | 113 |
| 2019 | 94 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2021 | 48 |
| 2022 | 54 |
| 2023 | 140 |
| 2024 | 76 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Engine
19% · 22 reportsElectrical system
17% · 19 reportsShow complaint excerpts
If the car is not driven for about 5 days, it will not start. I told this to the local Honda dealer and he says I am not alone. All modern Accords do this because the computer performs a self-check every 2-3 hours and this drains the battery.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-11-20
Forward collision avoidance
14% · 16 reportsMost commonly citing automatic emergency braking and warnings.
Show complaint excerpts
Around 7:45am full day light, clear weather, I was driving on a surface street with multiple lanes (3) going in a single direction with a center divide between the vehicles going in the opposite direction.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-11-14
Service brakes
12% · 13 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Parking at nursery shop, car went out of control speeding and running over the concrete stoper and nursery fence. It was a sudden acceleration and vehicle could not be stopped.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-06-10
Also filed under Vehicle speed control
Fuel/propulsion system
11% · 12 reportsSafety timeline
4 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first
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2018Complaint volume 113 complaints filed for this model year.
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2021-02-22Back over prevention, electrical system, exterior lighting, visibility, visibility/wiper20V771000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, and 2019-2020 Insight vehicles.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X95.
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2022-02-21Preliminary evaluationClosed 2024-04-18 Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
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2023-01-27Defect petitionClosed 2023-08-07 Pedestrian alert sounds
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2023-04-18Seat belts23V158000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023.
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2024-03-29Fuel system, gasoline23V858000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020...
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD.
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2024-04-15Engineering analysisOpen Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
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2026-07-06Air bags26V332000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021...
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Buy-smart checklist
2018 Honda Accord Hybrid — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Engine: 22 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 19 reports on file for this year.
- Forward collision avoidance: 16 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 20V771000 · Back over prevention, electrical system, exterior lighting, visibility, visibility/wiper
- Recall 23V158000 · Seat belts
- Recall 23V858000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 26V332000 · Air bags
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- Is the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid is rated "significantly worse".
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid?
- The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 19% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.