NHTSA Complaint #11660889 — 2018 HONDA ACCORD

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle during cold weather, the vehicle hesitated while starting. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently went into LIMP Mode. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a blown head gasket and a GDI injector failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.