2018 Honda Accord Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 15
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
When going around a corner and the switch from electric to gas (hybrid vehicle) occurs the car seems to stall and consequently looses speed for a second or two. This happens when starting from a stop and at highway speeds.
ODI 11307558
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle had issues cranking and the display had every error code flashing one after the other. After going to the dealership we were told that it was the fuel pump. It was replaced in july. The exact same issue has happened again in october if the same year and we are being told that it is the fuel pump again.
ODI 11266487
Fuel/Propulsion System
After car has warmed up, upon a restart, gasoline odor comes through air vents as car idles. This is on the 2.0l turbo engine in the sport model.
ODI 11197062
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Engine oil smells strongly of gasoline. This is the same 1.5l turbo gdi engine that has been recalled already in the civic and crv.
ODI 11164223
Fuel/Propulsion System
Upon completion of the driving the car, i will put the car into the garage. After 10-20 minutes has passed, i walk out to the garage and the whole garage smells like unburnt fuel. On occasion if the time between drives is short, the entire inside of the car will also smell like fuel. I have taken the car to the dealer 4 times so far, with no luck helping. Today will be the 5th time in the first 20000 miles. I put it…
ODI 11162162
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
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 expected from a honda.
ODI 11143633
Fuel/Propulsion System
First 7,000 miles got 47 mpg, honda did back up camera software update, and mpg dropped to 42, then 38, and now 34, on all the same types of driving. Electric engine hardly runs and not nearly as much as earlier. Seems to be related to the temperature, the colder the temperature, the lower the mpg.
ODI 11173087
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Two separate issues: 1) with only 2,400 miles on the accord, on october 7, 2018 it suddenly lost power 2 or 3 times over a 60-mile stretch of the busy 405 freeway, each time slowing from 65 mph to approximately 30 mph or less despite maintaining even pressure on the accelerator. The car did not respond to pressure on the gas pedal. No cruise control was used at any time. The sudden deceleration could have caused a…
ODI 11155390
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
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. My situation is illustrated with my handle, "mikiwolf". Basically, lost power in my vehicle after 1850 miles and had it towed to dealership. At first they said it was bad fuel and quoted me $800 to clean the fuel tank. Tech kept using "ethanol" and "water" interchangeably which confused…
ODI 11132247
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda accord. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning and decelerated on several occasions. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. In addition, all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. Hughes honda ([redacted], warner robins, georgia 31088, [redacted]) was made aware of the failure and stated that the fuel injector may have been…
ODI 11150115
Fuel/Propulsion System
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 to honda dealership where currently undergoing repair work. I was told fuel injectors needed replacement under warranty. I hope this solves the issue and does not happen again as i was put in a potentially dangerous situation that afternoon.
ODI 11113394
Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle loses power on a highway in congestion when it is raining
ODI 11111897
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel tank cover did not open . Vehicle was stationary.
ODI 11120764
Fuel/Propulsion System
Problem with fuel filler lid actuator assembly freezes causes inability to push in and open the fuel door. Dealer contends this is a known issue but no eta on repair. I have been unable to locate other complaints similar to this online and honda has not responded directly to a ticket opened on their customer service site.
ODI 11072751
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
The car stutters or stammers when you press the accelerator/gas pedal at times, it does not do it at all times. It is dangerous. It was stationary at a stop light, or pullling off from a stopped position.
ODI 11055606