2018 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,798 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Honda Accord overview page.
What owners report
“SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN JULY AND ESPECIALLY OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST TWO MONTHS THE CAR HAS BEEN EXHIBITING ERRORS WITH THE CPU…”NHTSA complaint 11149869 — filed 11/07/2018
“5 BRAKING ERROR MESSAGES APPEARED AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 4 HOURS: ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM, BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM, BRAKE HOLD SYSTEM PROBLEM, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 11139381 — filed 10/10/2018
“REVERSE CAMERA QUIT WORKING AND AUTO MATIC BREAKING BROS OUT ALPHA KNOWN WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL”NHTSA complaint 11129835 — filed 09/17/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Honda Accord have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Honda Accord: 263 of 1,798 complaints on file (14.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Honda Accord have in total?
1,798 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 34 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 39 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
