--- title: "How to Reset Oil Life on a 2018-2022 Honda Accord" description: "Reset the oil life or maintenance reminder on the 2018-2022 Honda Accord in 5 steps, using only the controls already in the car. No scan tool needed." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2018-2022/oil-reset" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator on a 2018-2022 Honda Accord Reset the oil life or maintenance reminder on the 2018-2022 Honda Accord in 5 steps, using only the controls already in the car. No scan tool needed. ## Reset procedure, 2018-2022 Honda Accord (High confidence) 1. Set the power mode to ON (engine off). 2. Press the HOME button on the steering wheel (or scroll to the meter home screen). 3. Roll the left selector wheel to the Maintenance (wrench) screen and press the wheel to open it. 4. Press and hold the left selector wheel (Enter) for about 10 seconds to enter reset mode. 5. Select the item to reset (All Due Items or Oil Life) and press Enter to confirm, oil life returns to 100%. Note: Only reset items that were actually serviced; sub-codes reset individually ## 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. - [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 oil life reset: common questions ### 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 ## 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 oil life reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2023-2025/oil-reset) - [2013-2017 Honda Accord oil life reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2013-2017/oil-reset) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/oil-reset). ## 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) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/accord/2018-2022/common-problems) - [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.