2018 Accord interior rattles

[josephdetor]

If you look around the web, there are numerous reports of various rattling noises on the 2018 Accord interior. I've been persistent in isolating these and getting them fixed, so I hoped a summary here would help others who are having this issue.

I've found five separate causes of rattling or similar noises. They are:

• The overhead compartment/map light assembly. I was unable to resolve this myself, but the dealer packed it with foam (I think) and no problems since.

• The strut mounts. The dealer actually replaced the mounts on both front struts.

• Driver side mirror. This was whistling/buzzing while driving at highway speeds. The dealer replaced some part where the mirror attaches to the door. I believe there was a service bulletin for this.

• Interior panel. This noise was hard to isolate, it sounded like it was coming from inside the steering column. But in fact it was caused by a plastic panel on the lower center console area, just to the right of the gas pedal. The dealer again added foam tape inside the panel.

• Rear lid over trunk. You know, the plastic thing where the speakers are mounted. There is a service bulletin for this and again they added foam tape.