2018 Honda Accord Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,896 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2018 Honda Accord, 1% of the 1,896 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2018 Honda Accord 1.5Turbo LX - Fuel Injector Failure at 58,600 - diagnosed at Honda Superstore of Lisle, IL. As a result car has low power, all safety features are deactivated, and emission system is malfunctioning. Submitting this issue as HONDA has had several other models with early fuel injector failure which it has recalled in the past. Please contact me if a fuel injector recall is issued for my car.”
NHTSA complaint #11469194, filed 2022-06“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights were illuminated, and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode, and the vehicle failed to exceed 5 MPH with the accelerator pedal depressed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the turbo boost and head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The failure had occurred on several occasions. …”
NHTSA complaint #11759169, filed 2026-08, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 10 MPH while driving. In addition, the contact stated when the vehicle was started, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with head gasket, fuel injectors, and turbo charger failures. …”
NHTSA complaint #11674038, filed 2025-07, 90,012 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord Sedan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low coolant warning light illuminated on the instrument panel, prompting him to refill the coolant reservoir. It returned to normal functionality, but around 10,000 miles later, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost all motive power. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. …”
NHTSA complaint #11548724, filed 2023-10, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the engine overheated while parked, with the message Engine Temperature too High - Do not Drive - Allow Engine to Cool Down was displayed. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics, where the spark plugs and battery were replaced, however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with head gasket failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,500.”
NHTSA complaint #11728372, filed 2026-03, 96,500 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10234626Apr 13, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2019 Accord 1.5L with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with…
- 10233208Mar 14, 2023Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability concerns. This may result in the following DTCâs to set: ⢠P0300 (Random Misfire…
- 10208404Feb 28, 2022Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2021 Accord 1.5Ts with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with…
- 10208090Feb 8, 2022Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2021 Accord 1.5Ts & CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)…
- 10206789Jan 22, 2022Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2021 Accord 1.5Ts & CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)…
- 10202859Oct 26, 2021Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P061B (PCM Internal Malfunction) is stored.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 10 | 1% |
| 2018 | 28 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 7 | 0% |
| 2012 | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 12 | 2% |
| 2009 | 29 | 4% |
| 2008 | 41 | 3% |
| 2007 | 26 | 5% |
| 2006 | 19 | 4% |
| 2005 | 27 | 4% |
| 2004 | 28 | 3% |
| 2003 | 95 | 5% |
| 2002 | 33 | 3% |
| 2001 | 29 | 3% |
| 2000 | 65 | 5% |
| 1999 | 144 | 13% |
| 1998 | 134 | 11% |
| 1997 | 48 | 10% |
| 1996 | 96 | 20% |
| 1995 | 43 | 8% |
| 1994 | 84 | 23% |
| 1993 | 35 | 19% |
| 1992 | 19 | 9% |
| 1991 | 14 | 7% |
| 1990 | 13 | 7% |
| 1989 | 12 | 14% |
| 1988 | 8 | 9% |
| 1987 | 6 | 5% |
| 1986 | 3 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1984 | 4 | 18% |
| 1982 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2018 Honda Accord
559 complaintsFuel system
476 complaintsForward collision avoidance
342 complaintsElectrical system
296 complaintsBrakes
260 complaintsOther or unknown
252 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
139 complaintsVehicle speed control
111 complaintsAir bags
60 complaintsSteering
60 complaintsBody and structure
57 complaintsLane departure
56 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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