Door locks alternate not locking/unlocking with either the door buttons or key fob buttons (battery is good). Available for inspection. Vehicle has not been inspected. No warnings prior. This has happened on and off for about 2 years and now seems like it’s 24/7 a thing with multiple doors at a time now.
2018 Honda Accord: key fob or push-button start problems
8 of the 1,900 complaints about the 2018 Honda Accord describe key fob or push-button start problems.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- typical mileage
- 7,600
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 52 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Key fob or push-button start problems by model year
What owners say
I down loaded my update through the radio. It said complete. I went into the house and the next morning I started it and a bunch of warning lights were on and have stayed on. I can not use some of the buttons on the drivers door, I can not use my key fob unless it is touching the start stop button, I can not open the trunk, the gas cap will not open, and most of all I have lost some power to the interior fuse box. This car is only 5 years old almost to the date and it has had multiple recalls already. I want the BCM reprogrammed and fixed so all this will go away.
The contact owned a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the collision mitigation braking system (CMBS), the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), the Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), and the Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. Additionally, the contact stated that upon parking and turning off the vehicle, the doors failed to unlock. The contact stated that he was unable to unlock the doors by pressing the door lock switch or the key fob. The contact stated that his wife and himself remained locked in the vehicle for 30-45 minutes while the inside vehicle temperature rose to approximately 115 degrees F. The contact notified his friend who pulled the driver’s side door several times from the outside and the door opened. Both the contact and his wife exited the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who informed the contact that they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was traded in. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.
The locking mechanism has been malfunctioning. The key fob does not open the driver door and the internal button in the vehicle works sporadically. Opening this door requires a key. This has been an ongoing issue for years but is now at its worst.
The tachometer goes completely out and won't cycle back on without leaving the car off for a great deal of time. Most of the time this happens when you remote start the car using the key fob or the app.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda accord. After the contact secured his child in the vehicle and closed the passenger door, the vehicle locked without warning. The contact was unable to open the door with the key fob. The fire department was called to open the vehicle and rescue the child after approximately twenty minutes. The vehicle was taken to honda world (13600 beach blvd, westminster, ca, 714‑890‑8900) where it was diagnosed that the failure was caused by the main modular unit. The failed part also caused other electrical components to fail. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 6,000.
With only 8200 miles and 5 months on the road, original battery started to leak and twice experienced a time when push button start would not start the engine. Stranded. Once the problem resolved itself f after 20 minutes. The second time required a jump start to get the engine going. No problems once the engine got started. Replaced leaking battery and problem has not returned.
'takata recall' my trunk will not open by key fob or by pressing the button along side the driver door. I have to manually use my key inside the back passenger seat where there's an key lock area to open the trunk.
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 key fob
Is key fob or push-button start problems a common problem on the 2018 Honda Accord?
8 of 1,900 owner complaints about the 2018 Honda Accord (0%) mention key fob or push-button start problems. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
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 9Fire or smoke 9Power steering loss 9Seat belt 8Sudden acceleration 6Transmission failure 6CVT failure 5
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