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2018 Honda Accord Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

291Fuel/propulsion System complaints
16.2%Of all 1,798 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE505 · 28.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM291 · 16.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM263 · 14.6%
SERVICE BRAKES243 · 13.5%
Unspecified / other240 · 13.3%

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

“STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE ENGINE AND RISING OIL LEVEL. CAR DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 200 MILES ON IT! THIS IS NOT WHAT I HAD…”NHTSA complaint 11143633 — filed 10/29/2018
“I HAD AN EVENT WITH MY TURBO HOSE BEING LOOSE, DEALER TECH SAID MUST HAVE BEEN LOOSE COMING FROM THE FACTORY. HERE IS THE THREAD…”NHTSA complaint 11132247 — filed 09/29/2018
“SIMILAR TO NHTSB COMPLAINT ID# 11111897, VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE IN MOTION ON 7/21/208 ON HIGHWAY IN CONGESTION WHILE RAINING. IT HAS SINCE BEEN TOWED…”NHTSA complaint 11113394 — filed 07/24/2018

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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Honda Accord have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Honda Accord: 291 of 1,798 complaints on file (16.2%). 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 fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.