2018 Honda Accord · symptom sheet

Brakes grind, pulse or wear early

255owner reports
16,600median miles
$600median quote
6involved a crash

Newest report Aug 31, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

255 of the 1,867 complaints on this car describe brake wear. Only misfire is reported more often on this car.

Tick what matches of 255 reports

grinding or squealing

pulsing or shaking when braking

pedal goes soft or to the floor

pads or rotors replaced early

a brake warning light

110

the car did not stop in time

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the pads and rotors (29 reports), the ABS module (11 reports), the booster (10 reports) and the caliper (8 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the brakes covers the 2018 model year as of Sep 9, 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.

What owners paid

11 of the 255 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $400 to $1,800.

$400$600$1,800

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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 6,200 and 29,000 miles, from the 140 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“My airbag light comes on than goes off for a bit than comes on for a few months With only 1200 miles I needed braces and rotors , since the metal used was rusted out and worn”
Filed Jan 13, 2023 · 1,200 miles

“The car rear brakes are wearing down very quick. I replaced the rotors and the brake pads because the pads were actually rubbing the metal on the rotors. I replaced all original rotors and brake pads and about 10k miles, the rear brakes are making a metal to metal would. It seems like the rear brakes are engaged even though the parking brake and the foot is not on the brake pedal.”
Filed Sep 7, 2022 · 10,000 miles

“Rear break pads and rotors worn quickly at 17K miles. Inspected by honda dealer. Installed new brakes and rotors at Mavis Discount Tires and worned out again in 8 months from installation date.”
Filed Aug 14, 2022 · 17,000 miles

“EBB- ELECTRIC BRAKE BOOSTER U3003-16 BATTERY VOLTAGE CIRCUIT VOLTAGE BELOW THRESHOLD IT HAS A NEW BATTERY, IT SHOULDNâT BE HAVING THIS ISSUE. THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR MY ENTIRE FAMILY.”
Filed Dec 1, 2021

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 6 of 255 reports involved a crash and 12 people were hurt. 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.