2022 Honda Accord problems, complaints & recalls

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NHTSA has received 310 owner complaints about the 2022 Honda Accord, or 64.7 per year on the road — more complaints than typical (complaint index 1.60, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #73 of 92 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Honda models its rate is 9% lower; against other Midsize sedans it is 71% higher.

Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count

Complaints filed between 2021-12-02 and 2026-10-12. Median delay from incident to filing: 14 days.

310Complaints

64.7Complaints per year on the road

1.6Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles

4Recalls

3.5%Share involving a crash or fire

138Last 12 months

Analysis

The previous model year (2021) drew 49.9 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2023) drew 60.4 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 57 complaints, 23% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.

The most common problem area is Electrical (34.5% of complaints), followed by Driver-assist systems (18.1%) and Unspecified or other (17.1%). Electrical complaints are 2.2 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 11 reports (3.5%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 15 injuries and 0 deaths.

Half of the reported incidents happened within 41 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was years three to five (59% of incidents). In the last 12 months 138 new complaints were filed, versus 84 in the 12 months before — up 64%.

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations cover this model year; the most recent is “Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking” (engineering analysis, opened 2024-04-15, still open).

Complaint index

vs. all tracked vehicles1.6
vs. other Honda models0.91
vs. other 2022 models1.65
vs. other Midsize sedans1.71
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (57)0.77
#73 of 92 · 2022Rankings ›

1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.

Other model years

2018228.3 per year5.66
2019101.4 per year2.51
202059.4 per year1.47
202149.9 per year1.24
202264.7 per year1.6
202360.4 per year1.5
202481.0 per year2.01
202561.5 per year1.52
202610.0 per year0.25

Honda Accord problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›

What owners complain about

Electrical107 · 34.5% · 2.19×
Driver-assist systems56 · 18.1% · 3.16×
Unspecified or other53 · 17.1% · 1.9×
Engine38 · 12.3% · 0.55×
Brakes16 · 5.2% · 0.86×
Steering12 · 3.9% · 0.61×
Wheels, tires & suspension9 · 2.9% · 1.16×
Fuel system7 · 2.3% · 0.53×

vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average

Problem areas: Engine · Electrical · Driver-assist systems · Fuel system · Brakes · Unspecified or other · Steering · Airbags & seat belts · Body & structure · Transmission / powertrain · Wheels, tires & suspension

When complaints were filed

Crashes reported: 11
Fires reported: 0
Injuries: 15
Deaths: 0

Vehicle age at incident

<1 yr10.3%
1–2 yrs15.8%
2–3 yrs15.2%
3–5 yrs58.7%
5+ yrsnot reached yet

Median age at incident: 41 months

What owners report

Oct.6 2026 Driving down Burbank Bl the car braked on its own with a huge jolt. I felt my neck whip. There was no danger of hitting a car in front and the weather was clear. The car behind me almost hit me.

Driver-assist systems · 2026-10-08 · ODI 11769982
Today was the 4th time my vehicle breaked on its own without any reason. The prior breaking, I kinda shrugged off thinking it maybe sensed another vehicle and was being cautious. However, today I was traveling north hwy 11 and there was nothing in front of me.

Electrical · 2026-08-15 · ODI 11757164
The infotainment system and center touchscreen display unit on my 2022 Honda Accord suffer a severe component failure commonly referred to as "Ghost Touch". The screen touches by itself so the radio, map, everything in the menu change by itself.

Electrical · 2026-10-12 · ODI 11770662
The infotainment center screen flickers and beeps and turns the radio on and off while I’m driving, creating a distraction that makes driving difficult and unsafe.

Unspecified or other · 2026-09-22 · ODI 11766065
My Honda Accord has a recurring infotainment/touchscreen malfunction commonly described as “phantom touch” or “ghost touch.” The touchscreen was replaced approximately one year ago under warranty for the same issue.

Unspecified or other · 2026-09-08 · ODI 11762731

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

Segment peers · 2022 · Midsize sedans

Models	Complaints	Complaints per year on the road	Complaint index
2022 Nissan Altima	20	4.2	0.1
2022 Toyota Camry	64	13.4	0.33
2022 Chevrolet Malibu	98	20.5	0.51
2022 Hyundai Sonata	113	23.6	0.58
2022 Honda Accord	310	64.7	1.6

Safety recalls (4)

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER Campaign 26V332000 · 2026-05-21

Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER Campaign 24V064000 · 2024-02-01

Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Campaign 23V858000 · 2023-12-18

Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Campaign 23V430000 · 2023-06-15

Summary: Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Civic, Acura RDX, Acura Integra, and 2022 Honda Accord vehicles. A ball valve in the vehicle stability assist (VSA) modulator may leak brake fluid, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when the brake hold feature is engaged or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel.

Risk: Unintended vehicle movement or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the VSA modulator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are OEJ, XEK, AEY, XEX and OEW.

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Investigations

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking Open

EA24002 · engineering analysis · FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:SOFTWARE · Opened 2024-04-15 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

On February 21, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE22003) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), an automatic emergency braking (AEB) system, in model year 2017-2019 Honda CR-V and 2018-2019 Honda Accord vehicles. The reports allege that activation of the AEB system occurs while driving with no a…
Pedestrian alert sounds Closed

DP22005 · defect petition · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM · Opened 2023-01-27 · Closed 2023-08-07 · Campaign 22V063000 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and ele…