My vehicle started stalling and shaking right before all of the warning lights on my dashboard came on and the safety features stopped working (brake assist, brake hold etc). After checking, the spark plugs were all burnt out so I changed it along with the coil pack and this remedied the issue temporarily until it happened again a few weeks later. This time, I was on the highway going at around 55mph when the car suddenly started stalling and the speed dropped to 10mph. Luckily, I was in the right lane and had no cars behind me because it would've caused an accident. I pulled over to the side of the highway, shut the car off for 15 minutes and then took the nearest exit with my hazard lights on, going at around 10 mph. I took my car to the dealership and they stated that I need a new head gasket which will cost me from $5,000 to $9,000. After doing research, there are hundreds of other Honda's which are experiencing this same issue. Currently, the condition is worsening as the car is shaking abruptly and I am not able to drive over 30mph. I also experienced a burning smell.
2018 Honda Accord: fire, smoke or burning smell
9 of the 1,900 complaints about the 2018 Honda Accord describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- typical mileage
- 20,000
- recalls
- 1
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle, and a fuel odor was entering the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle immediately stopped. The contact activated the hazard lights until a tow truck was able to arrive on scene to tow the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the head gasket was blown and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was no longer operable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
Hi I just drive my car for about an 1hr and start losing power and a white smoke coming out the muffle I think the head gasket bad.
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, there was white colored smoke coming from the passenger’s side of the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was provided a loaner vehicle. A diagnostic test was performed, and the contact was informed that the head gasket was blown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
When the engine is shut down, there is a squeak (have not been able to pinpoint the source). However, prior history on the vehicle considered, wanted to make a record. The vehicle has always had a burning smell to it and, at one point, a dealer's mechanic did replace the head gasket, claiming that was the source of the burning smell. However, the burning smell still persists and I've been wondering if something more serious is going on (as one mechanic did say, there is a possibility of the turbo burning oil due to some defect). Hence, the squeak is suspicious due to that.
Tl* the contact owned a 2019 honda accord. The vehicle was parked, when an explosion was heard. The vehicle had caught on fire. The police was not present and there were no injuries sustained. The fire department extinguished the flames. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
7/17/19. 2018 accord touring 2.0 purchased new in november (has about 11,000 miles now). I was driving 65mph on highway when car made loud clunking noise, began to smoke intensely, and shuddered to a stop and died. I was on bluetooth phone call at the time and the person on the other end heard it and asked what it was. I said I thought the engine was on fire. I was able to pull over just as every possible warning light flashed on dash and profuse smoke poured from sides and under hood. I jumped out and moved away from vehicle, seeing a long stream of liquid from under the car along the road where I had pulled over. Fire rescue came, although the car did not ignite. They and the roadside service man advised me that oil had exploded everywhere, as from a high pressure situation. The car has had one oil change at the dealer, per its maintenance schedule, and otherwise has had nothing done. I did hear a strange noise coming from it the previous evening--loud enough that I checked to see if it had any maintenance warnings, which it did not. It said my oil was at 60% and would need a b1 when it was time. After my car died, it required a tow to the dealership. The dealer said they could not even turn it on and they don't know what is wrong, but they need a specialist to come look at it. I'm concerned about how utterly dangerous the situation was. If it had been later in the day with heavier traffic, my life would have been at even greater risk. It seems really unusual to have such a catastrophic failure for no reason on a new, historically reliable vehicle.
The car engine caught fire for no apparent reason. It happened on march 28 1:30pm when I was driving on california highway 24. The car has been running on highway speed of 65 miles per hour for about 15 minutes when I first smelled something is burning. I then saw smoke coming out from the front section of the car. I immediately changed lanes to the side of the freeway and attempted to stopped the car by pressing the foot brake. The car has significantly slow down but it was continued rowing forward. It is on a slightly downhill slop. As seeing smoke getting darker and more strong, I pressed the parking brake and the car still would not stopped. I then opened the car door and rowed out from the car onto the highway. Fortunately there was no car and I was ok. I then called 911 to have fire department put out the fire. The car was totaled. I have 2 concerns. My car was just 16 months old when it happened. There was no warning light on before it happened and we have followed the service schedule. How can something like this can happen to a relatively new car and perfect service record. The other concern is when the car was on fire, both the foot break and parking break could not stopped the car from moving. Has this happened in a uphill or down hill slop, I would be at great risk.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda accord. While the vehicle was parked and being serviced at an independent mechanic, the engine caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and stated that the fire started in the engine compartment. A police report and a fire report were filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not towed and it was unknown if it was a total loss. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they started the claim process. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000. The VIN was not available. *tt VIN available
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Electrical system: body control module: software
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, and 2019-2020 Insight vehicles. A software error may cause intermittent or continuous disruptions in communication between the Body Control Module (BCM) and other components. This may result in malfunctions of various systems such as the windshield wipers and defroster, rearview camera, exterior lights, audible warning of a stopped vehicle, and power window operation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems" and number 111, "Rear Visibility" as well as FMVSS numbers 104, 108, 114, 118, and 305.
- Risk
- Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is X95.
Recall number 20V771000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2018 Honda Accord fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 2018 Honda Accord?
9 of 1,900 owner complaints about the 2018 Honda Accord (0%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2018 Honda Accord?
There is 1 recall and 52 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2018 Honda Accord
Check engine light 189Warning lights 170Collision warning 165Fuel pump 165Misfire 163Stalling 158Adaptive cruise 132Loss of power 130Won't shift 95Overheating 92Jerking 73Lane assist 51Engine failure 50Backup camera 44Phantom braking 44Hesitation 31Headlights 22ABS 21Won't start 21Airbag light 20Door locks 18Screen failure 15Grinding brakes 14Shudder 13Fuel smell 12Knocking 11Sunroof shattered 11Wipers 11Harsh shifting 10Windshield crack 10Brake failure 9Power steering loss 9Key fob 8Seat belt 8Sudden acceleration 6Transmission failure 6CVT failure 5
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