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Buying a used 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid? Check these 4 recalls first
Four recalls, all safety-relevant but none flagged stop-driving: front seat belts that may not latch, a fuel pump that can fail and stall the engine, a seat sensor tied to unintended airbag deployment, and a software glitch that disables safety systems. Owner complaints number 115, unverified reports to NHTSA, spread across engine, electrical and fuel/propulsion, with one fire, three crashes and two injuries reported among them.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Run the VIN for open recalls, especially the fuel pump and seat sensor remedies
- Latch and tug each front seat belt several times to confirm it engages
- Ask whether driver-assist warning lights have appeared and if the safety-system software update was applied
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Honda dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Honda and Acura front seat belts may not latch | Seat Belts | high |
| Honda and Acura fuel pump can fail, stalling engine | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Honda and Acura front passenger airbags may deploy unintentionally | AIR Bags | high |
| Honda Accord and Insight software glitch disables safety systems | Electrical System | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
115 complaints filed for this model year, including 3 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 24 | None found |
| Fuel System | 23 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 20 | Yes |
| Brakes | 13 | None found |
| Driver Assistance | 13 | None found |