2018 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 311 Electrical System complaints for the 2018 Honda Accord, 17% of that year's 1,881 total complaints. Owners reported 11 crashes, 2 fires, and 6 injuries tied to this area, with a median failure mileage of 11,075 miles. No recalls are linked to this component for this year.
- Electrical System complaints
- 311
- 17% of 1,881
- Crashes reported
- 11
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 11,075 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Vehicles have caught fire while parked or idling, in one case preceded by a popping sound and smoke rising from the dashboard near the windshield.
- The collision mitigation braking system has activated unexpectedly while driving, with the car braking hard as if it detected a crash that did not happen.
- The backup camera has failed to display properly, contributing to a low-speed collision while reversing.
- The forward collision warning and automatic braking system has behaved inconsistently, sometimes not recognizing pedestrians or objects when the vehicle was stationary or in motion.
- Some owners linked electrical system faults to a related recall campaign (20V771000) covering back-over prevention, visibility, wipers, and exterior lighting, after the vehicle rolled unexpectedly while in park.
When 2018 Honda Accord electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 1, 2018, latest Sep 24, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2018 Honda Accord
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Accord model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical system complaints does the 2018 Honda Accord have?
- NHTSA lists 311 Electrical System complaints for the 2018 Accord, which is 17% of the 1,881 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2018 Honda Accord electrical system?
- The data provided shows no related recalls listed for this component on the 2018 Accord, though one sample complaint references recall campaign 20V771000.
- Have there been fires or crashes linked to the 2018 Accord's electrical system?
- Yes. NHTSA data tied to this problem area shows 11 crashes, 2 fires, and 6 injuries reported for the 2018 Accord.
- At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up on the 2018 Accord?
- The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2018 Accord is 11,075 miles.
- How does the 2018 Accord compare to other years for electrical complaints?
- The 2018 Accord's electrical complaints make up 17% of that year's total, lower than the 51% share seen in 2016 and the 40% shares seen in 2014, 2015, and 2022.