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2018 vs. 2019 Honda Accord: What Changed

Our records for the 2018 and 2019 Honda Accord show one difference in the specifications and ratings tracked below.

The best combined rating for the 2.0-litre four-cylinder rises from 47 to 48 mpg.

Five campaigns cover both years. One campaign (back over prevention) covers the 2018 and not the 2019, while one campaign (fuel system) covers the 2019 and not the 2018.

Fewer campaigns do not establish better reliability. Confirm each car's coverage and repair status by VIN.

The campaigns that separate them

Imported NHTSA recall campaigns that name one of these two model years but not the other, with their component labels. Campaigns covering both years are left out of this list.

Only the 2018

  • 18V629000 back over prevention

Only the 2019

  • 21V215000 fuel system
A campaign may cover only part of a model year's production. Use the campaign number to ask an authorized dealer whether the car's VIN is included and what work remains. Our recall tool finds model-year campaigns; this guide explains the vehicle-specific check.

Side by side

2018 2019
Engines listed 1.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl 1.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
Drive types Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel types Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG 26–47 26–48
Recall campaigns 6 6
Complaints on file 1984 775
Investigations 2 2
Complaint totals reflect different time on the road, sales and reporting. They cannot rank these years for reliability. The categories below identify symptoms to read about, not failure odds. How reporting time affects the comparison.

What owners reported, by system

2018

Other 603 (30%)
Engine 427 (22%)
Electrical 278 (14%)

2019

Other 268 (35%)
Engine 133 (17%)
Electrical 105 (14%)

Full reports

Open each year's report to read the recall, investigation, manufacturer communication and EPA variant records on file:

2018 Accord full report 2019 Accord full report Every Accord year compared

Sources and methodology