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2018 Honda Accord · symptom sheet

Brake warning light stays on

  • 36owner reports
  • 29,000median miles
  • 1involved a crash

Newest report Jul 21, 2026 · checked Sep 19, 2026

36 of the 255 reports of brake wear on the 2018 Accord describe brake light on.

Part of Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (255 reports)

Tick what matches of 36 reports

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What got replaced

Few of these reports name the part that was replaced.

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the brakes covers the 2018 model year as of Sep 19, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Accord

DP10-004opened Nov 18, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 2005 to 2007

Braking performance. Closed dec 14, 2011.

NHTSA summary
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition requesting that it open an investigation and recall MY 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles for a possible safety defect related to braking performance.The petitioner in a defect petition letter and in a complaint filed with ODI under Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) 10329383 alleging ineffective braking performance of the Honda Accord Hybrid vehicle while driving over rumble strips along side of the highway and simultaneously attempting to the brake.The petitioner alleges this began a chain of events, where the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably, the passenger attempted to stop the vehicle by pulling the parking brake and eventually the vehicle crossing over into traffic flowing in the opposite direction.The result was a crash fatally injuring the passenger and severely injuring the petitioner and two occupants of another vehicle. During the defect petition review, ODI analyzed complaints involving similarly equipped Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles and first and second generation Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles, reviewed data provided to ODI by Honda in response to an information request letter and performed testing of braking performance of a 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicle at NHTSA's Vehicle Research and Test Center in East Liberty, Ohio.Based on this review, ODI does not believe additional investigation is likely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists.Therefore, in view of th
DP01-002opened Mar 1, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 1995

Abs. Closed aug 6, 2001.

NHTSA summary

None of these investigations covers the 2018 model year.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 7,000 and 96,000 miles, from the 22 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“Serval warning lights come on in my vehicle I’ve have seen this happen in other models of this car and nothing has fixed it. Car drives fine.”

Filed Jan 29, 2026

“All my warning lights keep coming on in dashboard and my car isn’t accelerating in cold weather after sitting overnight”

Filed Dec 8, 2025

“All warning lights came on (check engine, emissions problem, brake problem, tire pressure monitoring system problem, cruise control problem, brake problem, steering wheel problem, and lane keeping assist problem). In addition, sometimes the vehicle will vibrate or shake when first turned on and at times, when braking, the car will shake or vibrate.”

Filed Jul 29, 2024

“The warning lights appear out of nothing and the issue has happened without an incident. I’ve been scared to drive my car with all these dash lights on. I don’t feel safe and I don’t want to put my life or kids life in danger.”

Filed Oct 9, 2023

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 1 of 36 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.

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