2018 Honda Accord Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 1,796 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
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 1,796 complaints on file (16.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Honda Accord have in total?
1,796 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. 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.
