Every 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Air Bags · NHTSA 26V332000
May 21, 2026Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger
- Problem
- 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 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
- Risk
- Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Fix
- 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. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Full recall details for 26V332000 →Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 23V858000
Dec 18, 2023Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
- Problem
- 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 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
- Risk
- Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Full recall details for 23V858000 →Seat Belts · NHTSA 23V158000
Sep 3, 2023Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
- Problem
- 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. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
- Risk
- An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Fix
- 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. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.
Full recall details for 23V158000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 20V771000
Oct 12, 2020Electrical System:Body Control Module:Software
- Problem
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, and 2019-2020 Insight vehicles. A software error may cause intermittent or continuous disruptions in communication between the Body Control Module (BCM) and other components. This may result in malfunctions of various systems such as the windshield wipers and defroster, rearview camera, exterior lights, audible warning of a stopped vehicle, and power window operation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems" and number 111, "Rear Visibility" as well as FMVSS numbers 104, 108, 114, 118, and 305.
- Risk
- Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 20V771000 →
2018 Honda Accord Hybrid complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 116 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid, reporting 3 crashes, 1 fires, 2 injuries. Honda has issued at least 61 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Engine25
- Unknown Or Other24
- Electrical System20
- Forward Collision Avoidance16
- Fuel/Propulsion System14
- Service Brakes13
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (13)
- Engine (13)
- Parking Brake (10)
- Visibility (6)
- Equipment (5)
- Forward Collision Avoidance (4)
Read Honda Accord Hybrid owner complaints and bulletins, every year
NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in 3 investigations. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
- Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
EA24002Opened Apr 15, 2024Open
- Pedestrian alert sounds
DP22005Opened Jan 27, 2023Closed Aug 7, 2023
- Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
PE22003Opened Feb 21, 2022Closed Apr 18, 2024
What people reported
Owners have filed 116 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Crash
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING HIS DRIVEWAY, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP BUT WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO HIS GARAGE AS THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK.”
2018 HONDA ACCORD HYBRIDNov 10, 2020
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11373995
Injury reported
“ON SUNDAY NIGHT (11/10/19) AROUND 5:15 PM, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE LEFT LANE OF A 2-LANE HIGHWAY AT ~55 MPH. THE CLOSEST VEHICLE WAS NO LESS THAN 5 CAR LENGTHS AHEAD OF ME.”
2018 HONDA ACCORD HYBRIDNov 11, 2019
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11279449
Crash
“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. THE CAR WAS MOVING IN SLOW MOTION TO PARK AND HAD A SUDDEN ACCELERATION THAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. VERY SCARY.”
2018 HONDA ACCORD HYBRIDJun 10, 2019
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11219067
“Unknown. I was informed that my fuel pump is faulty and as a result my engine needs to be replaced.”
2018 HONDA ACCORD HYBRIDSep 25, 2026 · MD
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11766908
“While driving on a bridge at under 20 mph, the vehicle's head gasket failed, causing the engine to overheat and coolant to leak from within the engine. The vehicle threw diagnostic trouble code P2601 and immediately entered "limp mode," severely cutting engine power and vehicle speed.”
2018 HONDA ACCORD HYBRIDAug 31, 2026 · FL
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11761032
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