10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,156 miles

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problem #144

May 222021

Accord

  • miles
Rear breaks went from being in great conditions to totally work out to the point it was metal on metal. Went to the Honda dealership and they said the roters were rusted and corroded which caused the break pads to disappear. They stated it-??s a known issue with the 2018 Honda Accord but there is no recall at the time.

- Sunnyside , WA, USA

problem #143

Nov 182020

Accord

  • miles
My brakes are very sensitive. Every time you brake it brakes hard. When I brake at 50 mph the steering wheel and brakes vibrate. I never had a car with this problem and I have had Honda's my whole life and never had this problem. I don't know if its because of the new electronic braking system but it sucks. This will be my last time buying a Honda due to this horrible braking problem. Every time I notify Honda service they tell me that's how the braking system is. Well its HORRIBLE. Got me looking like I am break checking somebody and making me seem like I can't brake or drive good. Honda really needs to fix this problem.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #142

Mar 032018

Accord

  • 2 miles
The brakes grab hard. The pedal goes down a little and then the brakes seem to lock up. We bought the car with 2 miles on it the same day it was delivered to the dealership. Immediately it was apparent there was a problem. They told us to drive it a while and it would go away. It has not. 2 weeks later I told them again. We have told them about the problem 4 times and they say no one else has complained with that problem. It has almost 35,000 miles on it and they say it will cost me to fix it, assuming they can find out what the problem is. H E L P !!!!

- Thomasville, GA, USA

problem #141

Apr 082021

Accord

  • 62,000 miles
I have had issues with my rear brakes for a long time. I have changed my rear brakes twice since I had the car. Today all my warning lights in the dashboard turned on and won't turn off. I have no clue as to what's going on. Also the rear taillights had a broken seal where moisture collects in the taillights. The brakes in this car was the worst I have ever experienced. The car vibrates while braking and there is a vibration in the brake pedal as well despite having recently changed the brakes. The warning lights are a new problem and a complete electrical failure. The current mileage is 62,000 miles.

- Windsor, CT, USA

problem #140

Mar 272021

Accord

  • 15,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the brakes activated independently. The contact stated that the brake warning light was illuminated. The contact continued driving to his destination. The contact called Honda of milford (767 bridgeport ave, milford, ct 06460, (203) 877-2888) and made the dealer aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

- Fairfield, CT, USA

problem #139

Mar 122021

Accord

  • 22,000 miles
The rear passenger brake pad is worn to nothing. All other pads are fine. I have 22,000 miles on my Honda. Dealership said it was rusted because I live at the beach. If that is true then would there not be problems with all 4. I heard scraping sounds before. The low tire pressure warning has been on. While driving my car, the electronic panel read I needed to pull over immediately and call roadside assistance. The tire pressure was fine.

- Atlantic Beach, NC, USA

problem #138

Mar 042019

Accord

  • 1,500 miles
Automatic sensor braking comes on while driving, there are no other cars around or object. While driving the brakes come on and the warning light on the dashboard, there are no cars in front of me or to the side. The car jerks as the brakes are automatically applied, while my foot is on the gas pedal. Then the brake is released, the whole event takes seconds. In fact it has happened when there has been no cars in sight. It has happened mostly on local roads going 45-50 miles, but has occured on a highway going around 65 mph. Purchased car in 2018, starting happening in 2019 and continues untill today. When I told Honda service, they said maybe the sensor for the braking system was dirty. I am concerned an accident will happen, if the brakes go on and there is no car in front but a car in back, its unsafe.

- Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA, USA

problem #137

Mar 042021

Accord

  • 38,800 miles
The rear brake are completely worn out at 38K miles and the front pads are fine. Dont understand whybthe rear would wear out faster than the front. There was sever damage done to the rear rotator a D had to get replaced.

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #136

Feb 152021

Accord

  • 55,000 miles
2018 Honda Accord- purchase car in Sept 2018, in November 2019 inching forward to see clearly to make a left turn, oncoming car to my right, stepped on the brakes and nothing, no brakes and lots of warnings on the dash. Panicked but was able to steer the car out of harms way and push ignition to stop. Happened again in December 2019, same scenario as above. Honda repaired brake booster. Occurred again in September 2020 at freeway speeds, changing lanes about to exit freeway in rush hour traffic, Honda replaced brake booster. Occurred again February 2021 on the streets. Car currently at Honda. Fluid leaking into the brake master cylinder. Honda about to replace brake booster and what they call a collector. No confidence in this car. Honda will not consider a buy back.

- Perris, CA, USA

problem #135

Nov 262020

Accord

  • 35,000 miles
I was coming to a stop sign signal left and I was pressing the brake lightly to come to complete stop and the was a car turn into my street the opposite lane though and he turned my car slam stop unexpectedly causing my passi G to jerk and I hard strain our necks! whip lash over nothing so dangerous! also one time entering the highway I slow or was coming to a stop for nothing! swnsor is off!

- Haverhill, MA, USA

problem #134

Feb 032021

Accord

  • 32,223 miles
Replaced rear brake pads 11-8-2019 at 32,223 miles. Replaced rear brake pads and rotors 2-3-2021 at 56,679 miles. They have a problem again. They had the same problem with the 2009 Accord.

- Johnstown, PA, USA

problem #133

Aug 092019

Accord

  • 9,800 miles
When I went to the Honda dealer in 2019 to change my oil, they have said that my rear brake pads need to be replaced even though I have had the vehicle for a couple of months. It was very bizarre to me as the car is fwd and the engine is in the front, thus making more stress on the front brake pads instead of the rear brake pads. Other Honda Accord 2018-2020 owners have complained of this same issue and I hope it can be resolved as it seems that the rear brake pads wear off too fast. The car was stationary at the time of notice.

- Trumbull, CT, USA

problem #132

Dec 312020

Accord

  • 52,000 miles
Front brakes and rotors had to be replaced because they warped really early. Back brakes and rotors had to be replaced also because of noise sounding like scrapping.

- Hialeah, FL, USA

problem #131

Jan 232021

Accord

  • 38,983 miles
Driving on I-65 at 70mph (my cruise was set along with acc and lkas). System worked with no issues for ~200 miles. When this happened, the car in front of me slowed down, and my car started slowing down as well. Out of the blue, as I got closer, I got this error in my dash, collision mitigation braking system problem see your dealer. It took a second for me to realize that my car was no longer slowing down. Fortunately I still had enough distance to press on my brakes before hitting the back of the car in front of me.

- Orland Park, IL, USA

problem #130

Mar 092020

Accord

  • 20,000 miles
Rear brake pads are wearing out way faster than the front. Seems it is some type of manufacturing defect. I found out many other owners of this model have the same issue and was informed if enough people file this complaint, they may offer a remedy or recall to correct this issue.

- Dix Hills, NY, USA

problem #129

Jan 032021

Accord

  • 28,000 miles
The ads breaking error comes on and the car won't start- this is the 3rd time and is a constant problem for this year- the steering wheel locks up this is very dangerous. This has happened moving and stationary. Honda says it is a simple error my car has less that 30K miles N this is a constant issue

- Newnan, GA, USA

problem #128

Nov 192020

Accord

  • miles
The 2018 Accord have a system called "brake hold" which is intended to engage the braking system while a vehicle is stopped at, say, a stop-light. The intent seems to be to allow the driver to have their foot on the gas, instead of the brake pedal. The brake hold system frequently has an issue where it allows the vehicle to creep. This, generally, seems to happen in colder temperatures. Another, pattern of behavior is when the vehicle has been brought to a slow roll, then stopped (using the brake pedal) and as soon as the brake pedal is release, the brake hold system fails to hold the vehicle in the stopped position. After a significant delay, the brake system is engaged, but the vehicles had, at that point, lurched forward several inches, if not over a foot. This indicates (just as with the collision mitigation system delays, discussed in other complaints) that there is a significant issue with the timing of the control system utilized in the brake hold, the sensor(s) or both, where the system fails to detect the conditions in real time and reacts in a delayed manner. Again, as with other issues on the later Honda models, Honda has failed to perform comprehensive troubleshooting of the issue (even after me taking the vehicle to the dealer as indicated by Honda. This is a complaint for a separately occurring instance.

- Lakewood, CO, USA

problem #127

Dec 152020

Accord

  • 27,401 miles
The 2018 Accord have a system called "brake hold" which is intended to engage the braking system while a vehicle is stopped at, say, a stop-light. The intent seems to be to allow the driver to have their foot on the gas, instead of the brake pedal. The brake hold system frequently has an issue where it allows the vehicle to creep. This, generally, seems to happen in colder temperatures. Another, pattern of behavior is when the vehicle has been brought to a slow roll, then stopped (using the brake pedal) and as soon as the brake pedal is release, the brake hold system fails to hold the vehicle in the stopped position. After a significant delay, the brake system is engaged, but the vehicles had, at that point, lurched forward several inches, if not over a foot. This indicates (just as with the collision mitigation system delays, discussed in other complaints) that there is a significant issue with the timing of the control system utilized in the brake hold, the sensor(s) or both, where the system fails to detect the conditions in real time and reacts in a delayed manner. Again, as with other issues on the later Honda models, Honda has failed to perform comprehensive troubleshooting of the issue (even after me taking the vehicle to the dealer as indicated by Honda. This is a complaint for a separately occurring instance.

- Lakewood, CO, USA

problem #126

Dec 022020

Accord

  • 27,300 miles
The 2018 Accord have a system called "brake hold" which is intended to engage the braking system while a vehicle is stopped at, say, a stop-light. The intent seems to be to allow the driver to have their foot on the gas, instead of the brake pedal. The brake hold system frequently has an issue where it allows the vehicle to creep. This, generally, seems to happen in colder temperatures. Another, pattern of behavior is when the vehicle has been brought to a slow roll, then stopped (using the brake pedal) and as soon as the brake pedal is release, the brake hold system fails to hold the vehicle in the stopped position. After a significant delay, the brake system is engaged, but the vehicles had, at that point, lurched forward several inches, if not over a foot. This indicates (just as with the collision mitigation system delays, discussed in other complaints) that there is a significant issue with the timing of the control system utilized in the brake hold, the sensor(s) or both, where the system fails to detect the conditions in real time and reacts in a delayed manner. Again, as with other issues on the later Honda models, Honda has failed to perform comprehensive troubleshooting of the issue (even after me taking the vehicle to the dealer as indicated by Honda. This is a complaint for a separately occurring instance.

- Lakewood, CO, USA

problem #125

Dec 142020

Accord

  • 27,362 miles
The 2018 Accord have a system called "brake hold" which is intended to engage the braking system while a vehicle is stopped at, say, a stop-light. The intent seems to be to allow the driver to have their foot on the gas, instead of the brake pedal. The brake hold system frequently has an issue where it allows the vehicle to creep. This, generally, seems to happen in colder temperatures. Another, pattern of behavior is when the vehicle has been brought to a slow roll, then stopped (using the brake pedal) and as soon as the brake pedal is release, the brake hold system fails to hold the vehicle in the stopped position. After a significant delay, the brake system is engaged, but the vehicles had, at that point, lurched forward several inches, if not over a foot. This indicates (just as with the collision mitigation system delays, discussed in other complaints) that there is a significant issue with the timing of the control system utilized in the brake hold, the sensor(s) or both, where the system fails to detect the conditions in real time and reacts in a delayed manner. Again, as with other issues on the later Honda models, Honda has failed to perform comprehensive troubleshooting of the issue (even after me taking the vehicle to the dealer as indicated by Honda. This is a complaint for a separately occurring instance.

- Lakewood, CO, USA

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