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2018 Honda Accord Hybrid problems
Owners have filed 170 complaints about the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 13.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 11.2%.
Complaints170
Crashes6
Fires3
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Unknown or other 14.1% · 24
Engine 13.5% · 23
Electrical system 11.2% · 19
Forward collision avoidance 9.4% · 16
Service brakes 7.6% · 13
Fuel/propulsion system 7.1% · 12
Fuel system, gasoline 5.9% · 10
Vehicle speed control 5.3% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 6 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Honda Accord Hybrid in this data, 2018 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2023 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 55 in the last three years against 38 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 7,150 miles.
In owners' own words
The vehicle makes a drone like humming noise. Dealer says they are unable to duplicate and I should report the problem to Honda. Noise happens intermittently when driving car at all speeds. Engine · reported at 12,000 miles
The engine head gasket failed due to design flows. I have to put coolants and oil on a daily basis to keep the car running to avoid overheating. Engine
Steering wheel sticks at 12 o'clock, then finally breaks free to the left or right after applying significant pressure. The resulting jerk of the vehicle is very unsafe on the highway, and very difficult to maintain straight travel. Honda dealer identified the steering gear box binding and replaced it. The repair resolved the issued. Honda needs to issue a bulletin or recall on this for the safety of other owners. Steering · reported at 5,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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