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2018 Honda Accord Hybrid: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 175 complaints about the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid with NHTSA, and it has 4 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

175

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

47 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$4,340

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Driver-assist & stability30

Engine & cooling25

Electrical system20

Brakes13

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	47 mpg

Recalls

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front PassengerMay 21, 2026 · campaign 26V332000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civi
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel PumpDec 18, 2023 · campaign 23V858000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle AssemblyMar 9, 2023 · campaign 23V158000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
Visibility/WiperDec 10, 2020 · campaign 20V771000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, and 2019-2020 Insight vehicles. A software error may cause intermittent or continuous disruptions in communication between the Body Control Module (BCM) and other components. This may result in malfunctions of various systems such as the windshield wipers and defroster, rearview camera, exterior lights, au

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Other years of the Honda Accord Hybrid

Year	Reliability
2026	Not rated yet
2025	Not rated yet
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2020	Not rated yet
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2018	Not rated yet
2017	Not rated yet
2015	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid have?

Owners have filed 175 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (30), engine & cooling (25), electrical system (20). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid have?

4 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid get?

Up to 47 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.