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Fuel systemPart report

2018 Honda Accord Fuel system Problems

Complaints
476about this part
Share
25%of 1,897 total for the year
Median mileage
85,477miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 476 complaints about the fuel system of the 2018 Honda Accord, 25% of the 1,897 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,477 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Engine knocks and hesitates when accelerating especially uphill. Ocean Honda in north hollywood, california has checked, did drive tests and kept my car for 2 weeks and assured me the knocking and hesitation were gone. They even insisted they did not encounter any knocking nor hesitation when accelerating and driving uphill. It always does both and never went away.”

NHTSA complaint #11373823, filed 2020-11, 15,000 miles

“Vehicle had issues cranking and the display had every error code flashing one after the other. After going to the dealership we were told that it was the fuel pump. It was replaced in july. The exact same issue has happened again in october if the same year and we are being told that it is the fuel pump again.”

NHTSA complaint #11266487, filed 2019-10, 6,200 miles

“My vehicle was purchased in 2021. It is a 2018 Honda Accord Touring model. The engine is a 1.5TRG. My current mileage is 88,405. About three weeks ago, my mom drove my car to the store and the dash lit up. By this I mean that the dash lights lit up for check engine light, lane mitigation, oil, etc. She was less than 5 minutes from the house and immediately drove back and parked the car. Mind you, I've driven a car with a blown head gasket. It smoked, temperature gage would show that the vehicle was hot, etc. …”

NHTSA complaint #11633881, filed 2025-01, 88,405 miles

“The accelerator is going out when I drive. The car drives slow and pulls back while driving. Thought it was fuel pump, took it in for fuel pump recall, & the car is still doing the same thing, no change. All lights on dashboard are on. The safety of my children & myself has been put at risk quite a few times. While driving the car getting on the freeway ramp, the accelerator went out going up an hill and luckily I was able to put my emergency lights on & able to barely get over to the right side. My car almost stalled. I’ve taken it to the dealer a few times. …”

NHTSA complaint #11640761, filed 2025-02, 135,321 miles

“7/17/19. 2018 Accord touring 2.0 purchased new in november (has about 11,000 miles now). I was driving 65mph on highway when car made loud clunking noise, began to smoke intensely, and shuddered to a stop and died. I was on bluetooth phone call at the time and the person on the other end heard it and asked what it was. I said I thought the engine was on fire. I was able to pull over just as every possible warning light flashed on dash and profuse smoke poured from sides and under hood. …”

NHTSA complaint #11233252, filed 2019-07, 11,000 miles

Related recalls

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202522%
20242214%
202389%
2022176%
2021187%
20206317%
201919228%
201847625%
20176512%
2016447%
2015396%
2014374%
2013453%
2012164%
201172%
2010132%
2009142%
2008111%
2007183%
200641%
2005234%
2004141%
2003161%
2002111%
2001182%
2000323%
1999242%
1998827%
199761%
1996112%
1995122%
1994185%
199332%
199210%
199110%
199042%
198978%
198845%
19872523%
19861833%
1985431%
1984418%
1983114%
1982220%
1981229%

Other parts of the 2018 Honda Accord

Engine
559 complaintsForward collision avoidance
343 complaintsElectrical system
296 complaintsBrakes
260 complaintsOther or unknown
252 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
139 complaintsVehicle speed control
111 complaintsAir bags
60 complaintsSteering
60 complaintsLane departure
57 complaintsBody and structure
57 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
34 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Honda Accord

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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