--- title: "2018-2022 Honda Accord Problems and Years to Avoid" description: "5 documented problems with the 2018-2022 Honda Accord, with symptoms, affected years, and typical repair costs. 1 of them are serious. 3 carry a recall or TSB number." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2018-2022/common-problems" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 2018-2022 Honda Accord Common Problems and Years to Avoid 5 documented problems with the 2018-2022 Honda Accord, with symptoms, affected years, and typical repair costs. 1 of them are serious. 3 carry a recall or TSB number. **Quick answer**: We have 5 documented problems on record for the 2018-2022 Honda Accord, of which 1 is serious and 3 carry a recall or service bulletin. ## 2018-2022 Honda Accord recalls and service bulletins | Recall / TSB | Issue | Severity | | --- | --- | --- | | Related Honda campaigns: TSB A18-124 family for 1.5T (Civic/CR-V warranty extension); no Accord-specific recall | 1.5T oil dilution (fuel in the oil) | moderate | | NHTSA 20V-314 (Honda fuel pump recall, May 2020) | Denso low-pressure fuel pump, stall/no-start (recall) | major | | Honda A/C condenser warranty extension service bulletin (2018-2020 Accord) | A/C condenser refrigerant leak, 10-year warranty extension | moderate | Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the vehicle's age, mileage, or how many owners it has had. Check your VIN against the NHTSA database to see what is still outstanding. ## 1.5T oil dilution (fuel in the oil) (moderate) Short trips and cold weather let unburned fuel wash past the rings of the direct-injected 1.5T, so the oil level rises above the full mark and smells of gasoline; owners also report misfires and gas smell in the cabin. Honda issued software/warranty-extension campaigns for the same engine in the 2016-2018 Civic and 2017-2018 CR-V but never a formal Accord recall, Accord owners got software updates under TSBs and case-by-case goodwill. Practical defense: shorter oil-change intervals and watching the dipstick; engines rarely fail outright from it. Most affected: 2018-2022 (1.5T; worst in cold climates and short-trip use). Typical cost: $0 (software update / extra oil changes); engine damage claims are rare. Recall/TSB: Related Honda campaigns: TSB A18-124 family for 1.5T (Civic/CR-V warranty extension); no Accord-specific recall. ## Denso low-pressure fuel pump, stall/no-start (recall) (major) Defective Denso fuel-pump impellers can swell, seize, and stall the engine at speed or cause no-starts, the same industry-wide defect as Toyota's recalls. Honda recalled 2018-2020 Accords (among ~2.5M vehicles, May 2020, expanded later); dealers replace the fuel pump assembly free. Check your VIN at NHTSA. Coverage was amended repeatedly. Most affected: 2018-2020. Typical cost: Free under recall; $500-$900 if a failed pump is replaced outside recall scope. Recall/TSB: NHTSA 20V-314 (Honda fuel pump recall, May 2020). ## A/C condenser refrigerant leak, 10-year warranty extension (moderate) The condenser can crack at a manufacturing weak point and slowly leak refrigerant, so the A/C blows warm, usually out of the 3-year warranty window. Honda extended condenser coverage on 2018-2020 Accords to 10 years from first sale with unlimited mileage; dealers replace the condenser and recharge free under the extension. If the A/C quits, have the dealer check the extension before paying. Most affected: 2018-2020. Typical cost: Free under the warranty extension; $700-$1,200 otherwise. Recall/TSB: Honda A/C condenser warranty extension service bulletin (2018-2020 Accord). ## Infotainment freezes, ghost touches, and camera dropouts (minor) The 8-inch touchscreen on 2018-2019 cars is prone to freezing, rebooting, random input, and losing the backup-camera feed. Most cases clear with a firmware update or a hard reset (hold the power button ~10 seconds, or pull the head-unit fuse); persistent failures need a head unit. Annoying but not mechanical. Most affected: 2018-2019 (most complaints). Typical cost: $0 (update/reset) - $1,000+ (head unit out of warranty). ## 12V battery drain / repeated dead batteries (minor) Many 2018-2019 owners reported dead batteries after short-trip use, a combination of a modest factory EFB battery, heavy electronics, and parasitic-draw software bugs Honda addressed with updates to modules like the audio unit. Dealers test for draws and update software; a quality AGM replacement usually ends it. Hybrids show the same symptom via the under-hood 12V. Most affected: 2018-2019. Typical cost: $0 (software/warranty battery) - $250 (AGM replacement). Problems listed here are compiled from NHTSA complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins, and widely documented owner reports for the 2018-2022 Honda Accord. Not every vehicle will experience these issues. ## Which Honda Accord model years does this cover? These problems and recalls specifications apply to every Honda Accord built from 2018 through 2022, the 10th generation, mid-size sedan (fastback roofline; coupe discontinued). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. - [2018 Accord](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2018) - [2019 Accord](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2019) - [2020 Accord](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2020) - [2021 Accord](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2021) - [2022 Accord](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2022) ## What changed during the 2018-2022 Honda Accord | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2018 | Generation launch: turbo-only lineup, LED low beams standard, V6 and coupe dropped | | 2021 | Facelift: revised front end, Sport SE trim, hybrid gains steering-wheel deceleration paddles; manual transmission dropped after 2020 | | 2022 | Final year for the 2.0T and 10-speed in the Accord | ## 2018-2022 Honda Accord problems and recalls: common questions ### What are the most common problems with the 2018-2022 Honda Accord? The recurring ones are: 1.5t oil dilution (fuel in the oil); denso low-pressure fuel pump, stall/no-start (recall); a/c condenser refrigerant leak, 10-year warranty extension; infotainment freezes, ghost touches, and camera dropouts; 12v battery drain / repeated dead batteries. Each is detailed above with symptoms, affected years, and typical cost. ### Which 2018-2022 Honda Accord years should you avoid? The years to be most careful with are those affected by denso low-pressure fuel pump, stall/no-start (recall) (2018-2020). A documented problem is not automatically a reason to walk away. Service records showing the repair was done change the picture entirely. ### Are there recalls on the 2018-2022 Honda Accord? 3 of the issues listed carry a recall or technical service bulletin: Related Honda campaigns: TSB A18-124 family for 1.5T (Civic/CR-V warranty extension); no Accord-specific recall (1.5t oil dilution (fuel in the oil)), NHTSA 20V-314 (Honda fuel pump recall, May 2020) (denso low-pressure fuel pump, stall/no-start (recall)), Honda A/C condenser warranty extension service bulletin (2018-2020 Accord) (a/c condenser refrigerant leak, 10-year warranty extension). Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of age or mileage. Check your VIN on the NHTSA site to see what is outstanding. ### How much do 2018-2022 Honda Accord repairs typically cost? Typical figures for the issues above: 1.5t oil dilution (fuel in the oil), $0 (software update / extra oil changes); engine damage claims are rare; denso low-pressure fuel pump, stall/no-start (recall), Free under recall; $500-$900 if a failed pump is replaced outside recall scope; a/c condenser refrigerant leak, 10-year warranty extension, Free under the warranty extension; $700-$1,200 otherwise; infotainment freezes, ghost touches, and camera dropouts, $0 (update/reset) - $1,000+ (head unit out of warranty). ## Sources - [AutoZone fitment, 2018 Accord H5 (1.5T) / H6 (2.0T) batteries](https://www.autozone.com/batteries-starting-and-charging/battery/honda/accord/2018) - [Honda Info Center, 2022 Accord wheels and tires by trim](https://www.hondainfocenter.com/2022/Accord/Feature-Guide/Exterior-Features/Wheels-and-Tires/) - [AMSOIL lookup, 2022 Accord 1.5L L15BE oil capacity](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2022/honda/accord/1-5l-4-cyl-engine-code-l15be-8-turbo/) - [AMSOIL lookup, 2018 Accord 2.0L K20C4 oil capacity](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2018/honda/accord/2-0l-4-cyl-engine-code-k20c4-7-turbo/) - [NHTSA recall 20V-314, Denso fuel pump (Honda)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCLRPT-20V314-8555.PDF) - [Honda News, fuel pump recall statement listing 2018-2020 Accord](https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-corporate/releases/release-a463299e9046a088b84018a75800469c-statement-by-american-honda-regarding-fuel-pump-recall-2017-2020-acura-and-honda-models) - [oemdtc, 2018-2020 Accord A/C condenser warranty extension bulletin](https://honda.oemdtc.com/1687/warranty-extension-2018-2020-honda-accord-a-c-condenser/) - [Honda parts, 17220-6A0-A00 (1.5T) air filter fitment](https://honda.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/honda-air-filter-172206a0a00) - [Honda parts, spark plug 12290-6A0-A01 (1.5T/2.0T)](https://honda.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/honda-spark-plug-122906a0a01) - [DriveAccord, 10th-gen hybrid spark plug 12290-6C1-A01 (NGK DILZKAR7D11S)](https://www.driveaccord.net/threads/2018-2022-accord-hybrid-spark-plug-replacement-ngk-dilzkar7d11s-or-bosch-96328.568347/) - [Wards Auto, Honda 1.5L oil dilution warranty extension](https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-wards-honda-extends-warranty-to-address-1-5l-gas-oil-dilution-problem/793295/) - [Honda Owners, 2022 Accord Maintenance Minder guide (reset procedure)](https://owners.honda.com/utility/download?path=/static/pdfs/2022/Accord%20Sedan/2022_Accord_4D_Maintenance_Minder.pdf) ## Other Honda Accord generations - [2023-2025 Honda Accord problems and recalls](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2023-2025/common-problems) - [2013-2017 Honda Accord problems and recalls](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2013-2017/common-problems) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/common-problems). ## More for the 2018-2022 Honda Accord - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2018-2022/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2018-2022/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2018-2022/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2018-2022/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2018-2022/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2018-2022/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2018-2022/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2018-2022/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2018-2022/service-schedule) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2018-2022/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2018-2022/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2018-2022/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.