2018 Honda Accord Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,897 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 2018 Honda Accord, 0% of the 1,897 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Terrible pain in legs, especially left leg, and buttocks when driving this car. Have tried every variation of seat adjustments (and do have lumbar support) and pillows, but no help. My physical therapist says it is best to sit with spine and legs at 90 degrees, head straight on top of spine. This car seat forces head forward and butt lower than knees. After several months, I gave up -making me miserable. I was luckily able to go back to old car which is more comfortable. It can't be safe to drive when in this much pain. …”
NHTSA complaint #11104474, filed 2018-06, 1,000 miles“The transmission does not shift correctly on the 10speed it jerks and shutters all the time in first thru 5 th gear the brake booster makes a clicking noise when stopping movin it from drive to park to neutral the transmission shutters when in several gears and bangs you head against the head rest the rear seat leather was bit stitched correctly”
NHTSA complaint #11084836, filed 2018-04, 400 miles“Also the side of the center console. I have leather seats and all my years of owning cars with leather my head rest or center console has ever looked like this.”
NHTSA complaint #11524600, filed 2023-05“The construction of the driver’s seat in this 2018 Honda Accord is poorly made.There is not enough padding in the seat to protect the body from the mechanical steel inner workings of the seat. I can feel the inner workings of the seat when I drive this car. I previously owned a Honda CRV and I know that this is NOT normal. The CRV was and still is a very comfortable vehicle as our daughter now owns it. There would not be any protection for the driver of this 2018 Honda Accord upon impact with another vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11438792, filed 2021-10“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that he noticed that the driver's side seat failed to adjust as needed with an abnormal clicking. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact made a local dealer aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced the failure to TSB 17047 (Clicking from the Driver Power Seat While Using the Height or Tilt Adjustment); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11503887, filed 2023-01, 51,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10198684Jun 30, 2021Service Bulletin - There is a whining, squeak, or squeal type noise coming from the driver's seat frame when adjusting the seat.
- 10194966May 28, 2021Service Bulletin - There is a whining, squeak, or squeal type noise coming from the driver's seat frame when adjusting the seat.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 5% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 8 | 2% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 0% |
| 2017 | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 | 12 | 2% |
| 2015 | 15 | 3% |
| 2014 | 25 | 3% |
| 2013 | 47 | 3% |
| 2012 | 64 | 17% |
| 2011 | 38 | 13% |
| 2010 | 41 | 7% |
| 2009 | 28 | 4% |
| 2008 | 34 | 2% |
| 2007 | 13 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 21 | 2% |
| 2003 | 24 | 1% |
| 2002 | 20 | 2% |
| 2001 | 16 | 2% |
| 2000 | 35 | 3% |
| 1999 | 42 | 4% |
| 1998 | 25 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 7 | 1% |
| 1994 | 10 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2018 Honda Accord
559 complaintsFuel system
476 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 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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