2018 Honda Accord Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 60 steering complaints for the 2018 Honda Accord, about 3% of its 1,881 total complaints for the year. Two crashes and two injuries are linked to this area, with a median failure mileage of 14,000 miles, and no related recalls are on file.
- Steering complaints
- 60
- 3% of 1,881
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 14,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Steering wheel sticks or feels notchy at highway speed, then suddenly lets go and jerks the car toward the lane edge.
- Steering stiffens up during longer drives and then releases with a jerking motion, similar to a rack-and-pinion problem.
- Some owners report a steering rack replacement did not fix the sticking or notchy feel, with the issue returning later.
- Power steering has failed while turning at low speed, triggering dashboard warning lights and loss of assist.
- A steering column fault has caused the horn to sound continuously when the wheel is turned, tied to a tripping fuse.
- Lane keeping assist has been reported to steer the vehicle toward the edge of the lane near large vehicles on the highway.
When 2018 Honda Accord steering complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 14, 2018, latest Aug 31, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2018 Honda Accord
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Steering 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 steering complaints does the 2018 Honda Accord have?
- NHTSA lists 60 steering complaints for the 2018 Accord, making up about 3% of the 1,881 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2018 Honda Accord?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for steering on the 2018 Honda Accord.
- At what mileage do steering problems typically show up on the 2018 Accord?
- The median mileage at failure for steering complaints on the 2018 Accord is 14,000 miles.
- Have steering issues caused crashes on the 2018 Honda Accord?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 2 injuries linked to steering complaints on the 2018 Accord.
- How does the 2018 Accord compare to other years for steering complaints?
- The 2018 Accord's steering complaints are 3% of its total, far below the 2013 model year, where steering complaints made up 35% of all complaints that year.