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2018 Honda Accord Lights Problems

18 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data

18
Complaints
Jan 2025Dec 2018
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (18)

criticalEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jul 2024

Water/ mist leaking into head lights and tail lights after a car wash. Front driver side headlight was not working and had to replace. Until replacing the part it might impact other turn signaling.

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NHTSA #: 11603093
criticalEXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2024

Fue un día martes q venía de traer a mis hijas de la escuela ya para la casa cuand de repente se de tuvo el carro y se apagó el solo de una sola me asusté orrible mis hijas se pusieron a llorar y nerviosa me puse entre en choo me dolía el cuello me asusté mucho después q me calme lo apague el carro lo prendi de nuevo iba manejando con miedo se me apagó de nuevo de un solo gracias adiós q mantengo la distancia si no hubiera causado un gran accidente

NHTSA #: 11576107
criticalEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Nov 2023

After a service visit on May 27, 2023, at my local Honda dealership, I noticed condensation buildup in the front driver’s LED headlight. The car has never been in an accident, and there was no evidence of a strike from road debris. I initially suspected this moisture could be related to humidity, but it never evaporated and remained a problem.

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NHTSA #: 11553022
criticalEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jun 2022

My car was purchased new in December 2018. It now has 119,231 miles on it. My problem is that my headlight warning lamps go on the minute I start my car, because moisture has somehow gotten into both headlight assemblies, which causes my headlights to stop working intermittently.

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NHTSA #: 11470391
highEXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Mar 2026

Your headlights are developing condensation inside them prematurely, causing them to fail repeatedly. When the bulbs burn out, Honda's design makes them difficult or impossible to replace yourself. Each headlight replacement costs around $1,000 plus $500 in labor at the dealership. The fix would likely involve replacing the entire headlight assembly or addressing the seal that's allowing moisture to enter.

NHTSA #: 11726761
highEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Dec 2018

After taking delivery of my accord on dec 7, 2018 I noticed that the interior lights weren't on even though the driver door was open. I thought someone had just turned the switch off. After arriving home I made sure the door switch was in the "door" position and the rear light switch was in the middle.

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NHTSA #: 11162901
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Mar 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired under an unknown recall repair, the contact stated that while attempting to depress the brake pedal, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that whenever the warning lights were illuminated and the brake pedal was depressed, the rear brake lights failed to illuminate as designed.

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NHTSA #: 11646267
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jan 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH at night, the driver's side headlight became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the presence of condensation in the headlights had caused the headlights to experience a short circuit.

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NHTSA #: 11634690
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Oct 2024

The issue has been observed repeatedly and confirmed by my service center during each replacement. It has occurred in different environments and driving conditions, and despite repairs, the problem persists. Honda refuses to replace headlamps after multiple faliures The vehicle has been inspected multiple times by my service center, but the manufacturer has not directly inspected it.

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NHTSA #: 11621128
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2024

My car is always hesitating to go , sometimes it will slow considerably down and won’t go , and my engine lights pops on and starts flashing. I have to turn my car off and turn it back on. That’s very dangerous Ive almost been hit like that AND I HAVE TWO KIDS!!!!!

NHTSA #: 11619035
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Feb 2024

The left front headlight assembly failed this includes the low beam headlight and turn signal and parking lights. Subsequently the turn signal and emergency flasher for the entire car failed. After having the assembly replaced the mechanic found that the turn signal flasher problem wass related to a blown fuse.

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NHTSA #: 11572390
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Sep 2023

The low beam lights abruptly stopped working without warning. The high beams, fog lights and interior lights work fine but I had to use my bright lights to get home which visually impaired oncoming traffic & myself because they flashed me with their bright lights. I called the dealership, and they said what happened was highly unusual and that LED lights don't go out.

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NHTSA #: 11542829
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Apr 2023

Daytime Running Light(DRL) passenger side color yellow burnout. I called Honda dealership they told me it will be out of pocket. My vechile was 63k mileage.

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NHTSA #: 11516667
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Jul 2020

Evening before problem started it was a heavy rain in nyc. Morning I started the car and was immediately received 4 messages: "lkas: lane keeping assist system problem. See your dealer.".

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NHTSA #: 11338688
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION
Filed: Dec 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda accord. The contact stated that the backup and brake sensor alerts failed to function and the headlights failed to illuminate brightly while driving at night.

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NHTSA #: 11161400
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Apr 2025

Headlight lenses crazing inside lens surface, deminishing headlight brightness.

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NHTSA #: 11655452
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Dec 2019

The headlights are overly-bright. In the low-beam position the headlights are a painful even to glance at. When the car goes over a bump the headlights make an even more bright flash.

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NHTSA #: 11289528
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jun 2018

Haze on both LED headlight lens, honda states its normal. I have never seen had this happen on a new car.

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NHTSA #: 11104446

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