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2018 HONDA Accord

6 recalls Risk Grade: A- Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #23V858000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The fuel pump in your vehicle is the part that sends gasoline from the tank to your engine. In certain models from 2013-2023, this pump may fail without warning.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pump fails while you're driving, your engine will suddenly shut off, making it hard to control your vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your authorized Honda dealer will replace the faulty fuel pump module with a new one, free of charge. You'll receive a recall notice by mail, and you should schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
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 may fail.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
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Critical #20V314000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The low-pressure fuel pump in your vehicle is a part that helps get gasoline from the tank to your engine. In certain 2018-2020 models, this pump can fail without warning.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pump fails while you're driving, your engine could stall, making it hard to control your vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will replace the faulty fuel pump with a new one, free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
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High Priority #26V332000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The front passenger seat weight sensor in your vehicle is a small part that helps the airbag system decide when to deploy in an accident. In some models, this sensor can crack and short circuit, causing the airbag to deploy unexpectedly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag deploys unexpectedly during a crash, it could cause injury to you or your passengers. This is because the airbag is meant to cushion the impact, but an unexpected deployment could hit you in the head or body.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will replace the faulty seat weight sensor with a new one, free of charge. You'll receive a recall notice in the mail, and you should schedule the repair as soon as possible to ensure your safety on the road.
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Original — What Happened
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 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
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High Priority #23V158000 Plain English
Component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The front seat belt buckle in your CR-V, Accord, Odyssey, or RDX is designed to keep you safe in a crash, but a manufacturing issue could prevent it from latching properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If your seat belt buckle doesn't latch, you won't be properly restrained in a crash, which could lead to serious injury.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will replace the faulty seat belt buckle release button or entire buckle assembly for free, and you should schedule the repair as soon as possible after receiving your recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.
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Moderate #20V771000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your vehicle has a software issue with its Body Control Module (BCM), which can cause problems with various systems like windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, exterior lights, and power windows.
Risk if Unfixed
If this issue isn't fixed, you may experience malfunctions in these systems, which can increase the risk of a crash, especially in bad weather or at night.
Free Fix
Honda will update your vehicle's BCM software for free, starting February 22, 2021. You'll receive a notification from Honda, and you can contact them at 1-888-234-2138 to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
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, audible warning of a stopped vehicle, and power window operation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems" and number 111, "Rear Visibility" as well as FMVSS numbers 104, 108, 114, 118, and 305.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X95.
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Under Review #18V629000 Plain English
Component

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
There's an issue with the back-up camera system in your vehicle. The camera display might not work properly in certain situations.
Risk if Unfixed
If the camera display doesn't show what's behind your vehicle, it could lead to a higher risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Honda will fix the issue for free by reprogramming the audio unit software at a dealership. They'll notify you when it's time to schedule an appointment.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Accord and 2019 Honda Insight vehicles. In certain scenarios, the back-up camera center display may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the rearview camera display does not show what is behind the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the display audio unit software, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K2G and V2F.
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Browse by Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 recalls
AIR BAGS
1 recall
SEAT BELTS
1 recall
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 recall
BACK OVER PREVENTION
1 recall

Other HONDA Accord Years

2024
3 recalls
2023
5 recalls
2022
4 recalls
2021
4 recalls
2020
5 recalls
2019
6 recalls
2017
3 recalls
2016
4 recalls
2015
5 recalls
2014
4 recalls
2013
5 recalls
2012
8 recalls
2011
9 recalls
2010
13 recalls
2009
11 recalls
2008
9 recalls
2007
10 recalls
2006
17 recalls
2005
24 recalls
2004
22 recalls
2003
24 recalls
2002
16 recalls
2001
19 recalls
2000
21 recalls

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