Whether you’re renting or just have purchased a Honda Accord, you might be confused the first time you want to fuel up the vehicle. I searched for a fuel door release button or lever inside the vehicle, only to find there wasn’t one. Here’s how to release the fuel door on the Honda Accord.
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2018 – 2023 Models
Newer models of the Accord have a capless fuel filler system. Use these steps to open the fuel door.
- Ensure the vehicle doors are unlocked.
- Exit the vehicle, then push on the right side of the fuel door. It will spring open.
- There is no gas cap to open. Insert the pump and start fueling.
2013 – 2017 Models
- Push the fuel door button on the driver’s side door.
- Walk back to the fuel door.
- Pull the fuel door completely open.
- Close the fuel door by pushing back toward the car until it is even and smooth with the car.
1990 – 2012 Models
- Push the fuel door button to the left of the driver’s seat.
- Walk to the fuel door.
- Pull the fuel door completely open.
- Close the fuel door by pushing the door toward the car until it is even with the car.
Why did Honda build the 2018 Honda Accord without a locking mechanism. Seem they are not concerned with anyone having access to open the gas door & put damaging items into the gas tank. Just seems weird they did not address this issue.
The fuel door locks when the car doors are locked. I agree that it’s rather odd to couple the two systems, rather than have an independent fuel door release like every other car, but it’s not as bad as you’re suggesting.
WHEN (not if) the fuel door does NOT open (regardless of whether the driver’s door is unlocked), how do you fill the car with gasoline? Is there a fuel door release cable hidden somewhere in the car?
Honda has put this same technology in their new Goldwing motorcycles and it has failed, stranding some motorcyclists at the gas station with no way to fuel their motorcycles.
Yes, there’s a manual fuel door release inside the trunk.