Honda Accord 2018–2022 problems by year and mileage
10th generation · CV1-CV3
NHTSA data through 18 October 20263,807 complaints, 1,052 with mileageMethod
Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.
The 2018 Honda Accord
Close- Median failure report
- 20,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 2,008
- Recalls naming this year
- 6
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2018
- Engine583 reports · median 53,000 mi
- Forward collision avoidance353 reports · median 37,000 mi
- Fuel and propulsion system322 reports · median 17,000 mi
Recall areas Air bags — sensor · Fuel system, gasoline — delivery · Seat belts — front
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2019 Honda Accord
Close- Median failure report
- 18,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 790
- Recalls naming this year
- 6
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2019
- Engine211 reports · median 66,000 mi
- Forward collision avoidance175 reports
- Electrical system125 reports · median 12,000 mi
Recall areas Air bags — sensor · Fuel system, gasoline — delivery · Seat belts — front
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2020 Honda Accord
Close- Median failure report
- 10,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 403
- Recalls naming this year
- 6
Most reported on the 2020
- Forward collision avoidance111 reports
- Engine77 reports
- Electrical system64 reports
Recall areas Air bags — sensor · Fuel system, gasoline — delivery · Electrical system — propulsion system
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2021 Honda Accord
Close- Median failure report
- 61,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 293
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2021
- Electrical system76 reports
- Forward collision avoidance74 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise67 reports
Recall areas Air bags — sensor · Fuel system, gasoline — delivery · Seat belts — rear/other
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2022 Honda Accord
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 313
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2022
- Electrical system116 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise86 reports
- Forward collision avoidance79 reports
Recall areas Air bags — sensor · Fuel system, gasoline — delivery · Service brakes, hydraulic — antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Check the VIN at NHTSA
Tiles: each year’s median failure mileage. † Median likely runs low (complaints filed after 2020). Latest: the 2021; earliest: the 2020, and the 2020 is 1 year older (part of the gap is age). 1 of these years carries fewer than 30 reports with an odometer reading and shows no median at all, rather than one computed from a handful.
The short answer
“Is the 2018–2022 Honda Accord reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 20,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 106,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 1,052
- Recalls
- 11
At least 40% of this generation’s complaints came after 2020, so its median likely runs low (why).
Most reported
- Engine25.1% of complaints · median 51,000 mi
- Forward collision avoidance20.8% of complaints · median 30,000 mi
- Electrical system18.3% of complaints · median 12,000 mi
Owners filed 3,807 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018–2022 Honda Accord; the engine leads with 25.1% of them, and half of the 1,052 that record an odometer reading came by 20,000 miles — complaints, not a failure rate.
41% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 5.5 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000. Failures clustered that early usually indicate a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2018–2022 Honda Accord last?
On the 2018–2022 Honda Accord, half of the 1,052 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 20,000 miles and 90% by 106,000 miles (why that is not a lifespan).
28 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 5 past 200,000 — each one proof that an Accord reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Honda Accord 2018–2022 · 1,052 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
10,000-mile bins, 0 to 200,000 miles, linear scale; tallest bar 387 complaints
- First 12,000 miles — 41% of all failures
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 5 complaints (0.5%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 775
- 25%
- 5,000
- Median
- 20,000
- 75%
- 64,000
- 90%
- 106,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–10,000 | 387 | 36.8% |
| 10,000–20,000 | 139 | 13.2% |
| 20,000–30,000 | 106 | 10.1% |
| 30,000–40,000 | 59 | 5.6% |
| 40,000–50,000 | 40 | 3.8% |
| 50,000–60,000 | 42 | 4.0% |
| 60,000–70,000 | 47 | 4.5% |
| 70,000–80,000 | 38 | 3.6% |
| 80,000–90,000 | 27 | 2.6% |
| 90,000–100,000 | 34 | 3.2% |
| 100,000–110,000 | 34 | 3.2% |
| 110,000–120,000 | 23 | 2.2% |
| 120,000–130,000 | 20 | 1.9% |
| 130,000–140,000 | 19 | 1.8% |
| 140,000–150,000 | 9 | 0.9% |
| 150,000–160,000 | 13 | 1.2% |
| 160,000–170,000 | 5 | 0.5% |
| 170,000–180,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 180,000–190,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 190,000–200,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 200,000+ | 5 | 0.5% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
Common Accord problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · Honda Accord 2018–2022
When each system fails
Bar: middle half of reports · notch: median · proportional (log) scale (how to read it)
- Problems owners could not categorise587 reportsmedian 8,000middle half 2,000–22,000
- Brakes472 reportsmedian 10,000middle half 3,000–23,000
- Electrical system697 reportsmedian 12,000middle half 4,000–50,000
- Fuel and propulsion system533 reportsmedian 18,000middle half 5,000–60,000
- Forward collision avoidance792 reportsmedian 30,000middle half 14,000–56,000
- Engine955 reportsmedian 51,000middle half 8,000–98,000
- Fuel system276 reportsmedian 89,000middle half 63,000–112,000
- Your odometer, once entered below
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 955 | 25.1% | 51,000 | 8,000–98,000 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 792 | 20.8% | 30,000 | 14,000–56,000 |
| Electrical system | 697 | 18.3% | 12,000 | 4,000–50,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 587 | 15.4% | 8,000 | 2,000–22,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 533 | 14.0% | 18,000 | 5,000–60,000 |
| Brakes | 472 | 12.4% | 10,000 | 3,000–23,000 |
| Fuel system | 276 | 7.2% | 89,000 | 63,000–112,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 235 | 6.2% | 13,000 | 3,000–43,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 196 | 5.1% | 9,500 | 3,000–23,000 |
| Airbag system | 152 | 4.0% | 66,000 | 8,000–82,000 |
Known problems with the 2018–2022 Accord
Engine 2018–2019
1.5L turbo (L15) fuel dilution of engine oil in cold climates: incomplete combustion during short trips lets gasoline past the rings into the crankcase, raising oil level and thinning it. Honda issued PCM/HVAC software update campaigns and extended powertrain warranty coverage on the affected 1.5T population.
Driver Assistance 2018–2020
Honda Sensing radar/camera false positives causing spurious collision-mitigation braking and lane-keep warnings, often triggered by front grille or windshield conditions.
Before you buy a 2018–2022 Accord: the 3-minute check
Generated from 1,052 mileage-tagged complaints, 11 recall campaigns, 2 documented problem areas.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 11 campaigns cover this generation.
- Ask for electrical system repair records. Reports on this area come at a median of 12,000 miles — a newer example may not have reached that mileage yet, so ask what was repaired under warranty and what the warranty still covers.
- Ask for problems owners could not categorise repair records. Same question here: a median of 8,000 miles.
- Check engine on 2018–2019 cars. What each looks like: Known problems.
- Check driver assistance on 2018–2020 cars.
- Years differ here: from 293 to 2,008 complaints a year — compare them by model year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car.
Accord problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer, or read the table.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi73% below | At 90k mi84% below | At 120k mi93% below | At 150k mi97% below | At 200k mi100% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 8,000–98,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Forward collision avoidance | 14,000–56,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Electrical system | 4,000–50,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 2,000–22,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 5,000–60,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Brakes | 3,000–23,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Fuel system | 63,000–112,000 | later | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Honda Accord 2018–2022 · 1,052 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Steps at bin edges (how to read it)
- 60,000 mi — 73% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 84% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 93% of reports below
- 150,000 mi — 97% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 100% of reports below
- Median (the 50% line)
- Your odometer, once entered
Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
2018–2022 Honda Accord recalls (11)
NHTSA records 11 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation (what a recall is).
The campaigns cluster around the fuel system (3), the airbag system (2), the seat belts (2) (why one area can repeat).
May 2026 · 2018–2022 · Air BagsAir bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The defect. 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…
What can happen. Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The free 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…
Feb 2024 · 2020–2022 · Air BagsAn air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020…
What can happen. An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Dec 2023 · 2018–2022 · Fuel System, GasolineFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. 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…
What can happen. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free 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…
Jun 2023 · 2022 · Service Brakes, HydraulicUnintended vehicle movement or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel can increase the risk of a crash…
The defect. Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Civic, Acura RDX, Acura Integra, and 2022 Honda Accord vehicles. A ball valve in the vehicle stability assist (VSA) modulator may leak brake fluid, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when…
What can happen. Unintended vehicle movement or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the VSA modulator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this…
Mar 2023 · 2018–2019 · Seat BeltsAn unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of…
The defect. 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…
What can happen. An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
The free 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.…
Nov 2021 · 2021 · Seat BeltsAn unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can…
What can happen. An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Mar 2021 · 2019–2020 · Fuel System, GasolineFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit…
What can happen. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note…
Dec 2020 · 2020 · Electrical SystemA loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2020-2021 Insight vehicles. The DC-DC converter may shut down and prevent the 12-volt battery from recharging, possibly resulting in a loss of drive power.
What can happen. A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the power converter unit (PCU) software, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners can contact Honda customer service at…
Dec 2020 · 2018–2020 · Visibility/WiperVarious system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior…
The defect. 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…
What can happen. Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.
The free 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.…
May 2020 · 2018–2019 · Fuel System, GasolineIf the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the…
What can happen. If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Sep 2018 · 2018 · Back Over PreventionIf the rearview camera display does not show what is behind the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Accord and 2019 Honda Insight vehicles. In certain scenarios, the back-up camera center display may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…
What can happen. If the rearview camera display does not show what is behind the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the display audio unit software, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.…
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
Out of 3,807 complaints against this generation, owners also reported:
- Crashes
- 112 (2.9%)
- Fires
- 10
- Injury reports
- 76
- Fatality reports
- 2
Accord problems by model year
The 2018 drew the most complaints of this generation, 2,008, most of them about the engine, and the 2021 the fewest, 293. A typical year drew about 403.
That makes the 2018 stand out at roughly 5.0 times a typical year (what a yearly count can and cannot say).
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2,008 | 663 | 20,000† | Engine (583) | 6 |
| 2019 | 790 | 234 | 18,000† | Engine (211) | 6 |
| 2020 | 403 | 99 | 10,000 | Forward collision avoidance (111) | 6 |
| 2021 | 293 | 32 | 61,000 | Electrical system (76) | 4 |
| 2022 | 313 | 24 | under 30 reports | Electrical system (116) | 4 |
What Accord owners reported
The contact owns a 2021 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 65 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle hesitated and then accelerated; however, the vehicle then failed to accelerate above 20 MPH. Several unknown warning…
2021 · 152,000 miles · Fuel system
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost power and decelerated. The contact stated that several warning lights were illuminated and the vehicle decelerated quickly. The contact feared for her safety because of the sudden deceleration on a…
2019 · 63,000 miles · Electrical system
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that on several occasions at start-up several unknown warning lights remained illuminated. The dealer cleared the warning lights and the contact stated that during the failure the safety features disengaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several…
2018 · 80,000 miles · Engine
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact stated the SRS warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel and notified the contact that the vehicle needed to be serviced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer was informed that there was likely a short circuit in the wiring harness and that…
2019 · 136,000 miles · Airbag system
Built from 1,052 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-10-20 · open data · how it is built
Other Accord generations
- Accord 1994–1997 333 reports with mileage, most about the airbag system
- Accord 1998–2002 3,201 reports with mileage, most about the transmission and driveline
- Accord 2003–2007 3,578 reports with mileage, most about the transmission and driveline
- Accord 2008–2012 2,461 reports with mileage, most about the airbag system
- Accord 2013–2017 2,431 reports with mileage, most about the electrical system