10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,524 miles

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2018 Honda Accord steering problems

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2018 Honda Accord Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #54

Jan 012025

Accord

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The steering wheel "sticks" at dead center when on a smooth straight road. When I try to make a micro adjustment due to road crown, wind, etc., the wheel won't move without considerable force, then will suddenly give way and jump off center the direction I'm pushing. Then I have to correct back.

- Thomaston, GA, USA

problem #53

Feb 282023

Accord

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the steering wheel was constantly sticking. The failure caused the steering to become difficult to turn. There were warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was informed of the failure and confirmed that there were no recalls on the VIN related to steering. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

- Logan, IL, USA

problem #52

Oct 292024

Accord

  • 57,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) and 23V158000 (SEAT BELTS); and the vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, the contact was informed that parts were not yet available for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that unless the vehicle experienced a failure, the vehicle could continue to be driven. The contact stated that while driving in a parking lot and attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle lost power steering functionality and the vehicle started shuddering. The contact pumped the accelerator pedal and the vehicle returned to normal operation. After the vehicle was parked and restarted, the vehicle resumed to normal. The contact stated that on another occasion while driving with his wife and a child occupant and attempting to make a left turn at an intersection, the failure recurred. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal several times and the vehicle responded as needed. The contact stated that the check engine, ABS, and TPMS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.

- Costa Mesa, CA, USA

problem #51

Jun 122024

Accord

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

During regular driving, the vehicle engine will stall and lose power, with 9 different warning lights coming on and ALL advanced driver assistance systems becoming disabled, and I believe ABS brakes being disabled as well. This is due to cylinder 3 misfires and the problem is intermittent, but the loss of power can come on randomly and is dangerous on highways as you have to pull over due to the sudden loss of engine power, restart the car, and hope the problem temporarily goes away. The L15BE engine used in 10th gen Accord engines is widely known to have a faulty engine block design leading to EARLY head gasket leaks (see links) which results in misfires and I think it is imperative that Honda issue a recall as thus far, they have been ignoring the pleas of the owners. I am planning on replacing the gasket ($4000 personal mechanic. Honda charges closer to $6000) with aftermarket parts ($400 additional) as replacing them with OEM parts would just allow this to occur again. Please contact me for more details. The youtube video goes into succinct detail of the design issue at hand which is mechanical in nature, however it directly effects driver and transportation safety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=age8_Mi5sEU&list=PLTM0MsUKWXaQEG8lbsVJ99W1TvHbWiAXR&index=5 There are no shortage of people experiencing this and the problem extends to the entire fleet of vehicles using the L15 engine block including CRVs and Civics. https://www.driveaccord.net/threads/blown-head-gasket-any-recall.559243 https://www.reddit.com/r/accord/comments/1ag0fzm/gen_10_head_gasket_failure_update https://www.reddit.com/r/accord/comments/182zdzh/2018_honda_accord_blown_head_gasket https://www.accordxclub.com/threads/2018-honda-accord-sport-1-5-engine-fail.8781/ https://www.reddit.com/r/accord/comments/zn2srz/2018_15t_touring_with_blown_head_gasket_after_4 https://www.civicx.com/forum/threads/blown-head-gasket.83781/

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #50

Jul 282024

Accord

  • miles
All warning lights came on (check engine, emissions problem, brake problem, tire pressure monitoring system problem, cruise control problem, brake problem, steering wheel problem, and lane keeping assist problem). In addition, sometimes the vehicle will vibrate or shake when first turned on and at times, when braking, the car will shake or vibrate.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #49

Jul 072024

Accord

  • miles
I was driving in the rain like I have done before with no issues but on 7/7/2024 I was driving home in the rain and my car just started steering on its own and I wasn-??t able to control my car and it started turning my car to the point it hit a guard rail on the highway and turn my car near the other side of the highway in the grass. My airbags d

- Shelby, NC, USA

problem #48

Mar 202024

Accord

  • 77,100 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate immediately while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the failure was most prominent at speeds of 40 MPH or above. Additionally, while driving at similar speeds, the vehicle occasionally experienced unintended deceleration. The failure occurred intermittently. The Steering Assistance, Brake Assistance, and other driving assistance systems failures were experienced. The warning lights illuminated during the failures. The contact stated that the failures had become more persistent. The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that parts were not expected to be available until November 2024. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 77,100. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Douglasville, GA, USA

problem #47

Jan 012023

Accord

  • miles
A loud clicking/knocking noise that sounds dangerous while steering the vehicle at low speed; such as turning into a parking spot or making a u-turn. The noise occurs throughout the day but is not constant. My vehicle has been inspected several times and Honda claims to not hear this loud noise. As soon as I drive away I hear it and all of my passengers hear it. This noise started at the beginning of 2023.

- Camarillo, CA, USA

problem #46

May 292024

Accord

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving 30 MPH, the vehicle began to stall and lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted; however, the failure persisted and the vehicle experienced power steering failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 23V858000 (Fuel System Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Randolph, MA, USA

problem #45

Feb 162024

Accord

  • miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to turn the steering wheel, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The message "App Is Updating" was displayed. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Gold Canyon, AZ, USA

problem #44

Aug 012023

Accord

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

After this car was repaired by the body shop, all the automatic systems in the car started flashing and no one could figure out why. It went to four different repair shops over several months, till finally they convinced me to purchase another vehicle when this one was going to be paid off in two months. This problem was well documented by several repair places, and ultimately since it was unrepairable I had to trade it in and got bottom dollar for a non-running car that I owned since the beginning and got screwed.

- Opelika, AL, USA

problem #43

Oct 092023

Accord

  • miles
The warning lights appear out of nothing and the issue has happened without an incident. I-??ve been scared to drive my car with all these dash lights on. I don-??t feel safe and I don-??t want to put my life or kids life in danger.

- Rockingham, VA, USA

problem #42

Nov 262021

Accord

  • miles
Everytime I drive my car for a few hours the EPS light comes on and I have to pull over and turn my car and on. I have reached out to the dealer and they refuse to fix it. It has been happening for about 2 years. Close to 3.

- Yucaipa, CA, USA

problem #41

Feb 152023

Accord

  • miles
My automatic braking system is activating sporadically with no apparent object in front of me. My car has suddenly come to a complete stop while driving on Market Street, York PA when there was no traffic in front or to the side of me and luckily no one behind me. The "BRAKE" alert flashed and the car literally screeched to a stop. This happened again when I was in Stewartstown, PA and was starting to go over railroad tracks, it suddenly stopped. Again, no one was in front of me or behind me. I routinely drive I-83 from York to Harrisburg 3 days a week to go to work. If this would happen to me on I-83, this would cause a serious accident. I contacted Apple Honda and was told the system is just really "touchy" and there is no fix. The person I spoke with said a leaf blowing across the road could trigger the system. I have to deactivate the anti-collision feature whenever I drive. This is a serious issue that has been around for several years according to researching the issue and Honda refuses to fix this.

- York, PA, USA

problem #40

Oct 202022

Accord

  • miles
THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT A SMOOTH TRANSITION FROM 12 O'CLOCK TO 1 O'CLOCK OR TO 11 O'CLOCK WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS AND RELEASES EVEN WHEN DRIVING ON A SMOOTH STRIGHT ROAD. The dealer recommends replacing the steering rack, which is unbelievably expensive!

- Skillman, NJ, USA

problem #39

Aug 092022

Accord

  • miles
The suspension is off idk what it is. I haven-??t in done anything to my car I-??m the only person that drives it. I keep getting two notifications 1. Supplemental restraint problem see dealer 2. Lane assistant (power(electric) steering problem see dealer.

- Commerce City, CO, USA

problem #38

Jul 312022

Accord

  • miles
I bought this vehicle 8-25-2021. It had 22,000 miles on it. It now has 46,000 miles on it. I was feeling a vibration while driving. 7-31-2022 coming back from Louisiana into Texas I had a flat. When my husband removed the back tire to place the spare on, the tire was absolutely eaten up on the inside wall. There were chunks of rubber missing from the tire and we looked at other rear tire and it was worn beyond repair. I took my car 8-1-2023 to have 2 new back tires replaced and get an alignment, which has to be all wheel alignment due to front wheel drive. I was told that the rear camber had gone out. They quoted me $1000 to repair. I drive 40 miles one way to work Monday through Friday all highway. I do not drive over the speed limit and do not hit pot holes or curbs. Nowhere in my manual is there a schedule for alignment. I will attach a picture of the tires that were taken off 8-1-2022. This very upsetting and dangerous. I would think that a part that serious would last longer than 46,000 miles. And no one can align the tires do to this camber being broken. I don-??t have the money to replace tires that often due to a defect on Honda America. I have read numerous posts from other Honda owners having this same issue. Thank you for your time and consideration. Have a blessed day.

- Buna, TX, USA

problem #37

Jan 012022

Accord

  • miles
When driving this car at any speed above 30 mph the steering wheel sticks when attempting to turn or make any steering adjustments. This happens while the steering wheel is centered and the car is moving strait forward. This is a dangerous situation when driving in heavy traffic at highway speeds.

- Lancaster, OH, USA

problem #36

Jul 012021

Accord

  • miles
The steering wheel sticks at dead center then requires considerable force to move steering wheel for steering correction. Steering input then over corrects.

- Verona, WI, USA

problem #35

Aug 012021

Accord

  • miles
The car loses power steering when it gets put in motion.

- Doylestown, PA, USA

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