How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator on a 2018–2022 Honda Accord

Which Honda Accord model years does this cover?

These oil life reset 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. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2018–2022 Honda Accord

• 2018Generation launch: turbo-only lineup, LED low beams standard, V6 and coupe dropped
• 2021Facelift: revised front end, Sport SE trim, hybrid gains steering-wheel deceleration paddles; manual transmission dropped after 2020
• 2022Final year for the 2.0T and 10-speed in the Accord

How do you reset the oil life on a 2018–2022 Honda Accord?

5 steps, using only the controls in the car, the full sequence is above.

Do you need a scan tool to reset the oil light on a 2018–2022 Honda Accord?

No. The procedure above uses the vehicle's own controls. A scan tool is only necessary if the reset does not take, which usually points at a different fault.

Why won't the oil light reset on a 2018–2022 Honda Accord?

Almost always a timing problem in the sequence, a step held too briefly, or the ignition in the wrong position. Repeat it exactly, with the engine off and the key in accessory rather than run, unless the steps say otherwise. Only reset items that were actually serviced; sub-codes reset individually