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2022 Honda Accord: Too new to judge

The 2022 Honda Accord has been on the road for 59 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 303 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 1.7× the rate other Accord years drew in their first 59 months, per vehicle sold.

The biggest problem area, counting serious complaints more, is the electrical system (36% of complaints, median 22,000 miles).

Complaint index
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rated after five years
Complaints
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Recalls
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10th generation, 2018–2022 · Updated September 24, 2026 · How we rate
2018 Honda Accord Sport

Photo: 2018 Honda Accord Sport · Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Problem areas

Ranked by severity-weighted complaints · share · median miles
  1. Electrical36% · 108 complaints · median 22,000 miles
  2. Driver assistance29% · 87 complaints · median 6,000 miles
  3. Brakes9% · 26 complaints
  4. Engine13% · 38 complaints
  5. Air bags1% · 4 complaints
  6. Fuel and propulsion6% · 18 complaints
  7. Steering5% · 16 complaints
  8. Speed control4% · 12 complaints
  9. Powertrain3% · 8 complaints
  10. Suspension3% · 8 complaints

Bars rank problem areas by complaints weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries and deaths count more). A complaint can name more than one area. Mileage is reported on about half of complaints.

What owners describe

Brakes

Owners describe brake-related warning lights, sudden braking failures, or unexpected automatic braking on their 2022 Accords, sometimes with rear brake noise. Many say dealers struggled to reproduce or fix the issue, leaving the problem unresolved or intermittent.

Warning signs:
Many report dashboard warnings for brake, ABS, adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation, and stability systems, along with rear brake squealing or grinding noises when reversing.
What shops did:
Dealers often could not duplicate or identify the cause, reset error codes temporarily, or in a few cases found faulty electric brake booster or communication issues; some owners report no repair was made.

“an abnormal, rattling noise was coming from the rear end of the vehicle while depressing the brake pedal”

“all dash warnings began to chime associated with the Touring features of the sedan. TPMS, Collision Avoidance, Braking System, Lane Departure, etc.”

Driver assistance

Owners describe their Accords suddenly slamming on the brakes or losing power on the highway with nothing ahead of them, often preceded by a brake warning light or alert. Many say dealers could not find a cause, leaving the unexpected braking or power loss to happen again.

Warning signs:
Many report a "BRAKE" alert, warning chime, or multiple dashboard lights (ABS, cruise control, steering) appearing just before or during the sudden braking or stalling.
What shops did:
Dealers often could not duplicate the problem or find stored fault codes, sometimes resetting the system; a few found a misaligned sensor or replaced parts, but many issues recurred.
Mileage:
most between 0 and 40,000 miles, among 9 complaints that give it

“causing extremely dangerous situations including almost causing traffic accidents due to unwarranted locking up of brakes sometimes on the freeway”

“The vehicle will sometimes brake even though no obstacle is present. This has occurred at highway speeds.”

Electrical

Owners of this Accord widely report the infotainment screen glitching with unexplained "ghost touches" that change radio, navigation, and phone settings while driving, which they find distracting. Some also describe unrelated electrical issues like stalling, warning lights, or sudden braking, with dealers often unable to permanently fix the touchscreen problem.

Warning signs:
Many describe the screen beeping and flashing while switching menus, radio stations, or navigation on its own, sometimes worse in hot weather.
What shops did:
Dealers often replaced the touchscreen or head unit under warranty, but many owners say the ghost-touch problem returned; some report dealers or Honda said no fix was available.
Mileage:
most between 20,000 and 60,000 miles, among 5 complaints that give it

“infotainment screen flashing different screens intermittently, changes from radio stations, volume and apple carplay”

“the car constantly makes an alert beep and then randomly starts going through the menus on the system”

Summaries are written with AI from the owner complaints shown on NHTSA's site and checked against them; quotes are word for word.

Recalls (4)

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  • NHTSA 26V332000May 202698,892 vehicles

    Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

    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.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 24V064000February 2024750,114 vehicles

    Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

    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.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 23V858000December 20232,490,460 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

    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.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 23V430000June 2023386 vehicles

    Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

    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.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the VSA modulator, free of charge.

A recall only helps if the repair was done. Enter the vehicle's 17-character VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup before you buy.

Service bulletins

Honda sent NHTSA 91 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2022 Accord. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

  • AAHS09162026902 · September 2026Dealer Message - On August 21st, 2026, American Honda issued a Product Update for certain 2018-2022 Accord and Accord Hybrid models that received the accessory Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto…
  • AATS31549 · August 2026Tech Line Summary - Customers may report that the center display unit changes screens on its own, registers unintended inputs, or operates erratically without user interaction.
  • AEBM08212026901 · August 2026Dealer Message - Due to a software programming issue within the Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto system, an invalid "License Authentication Error" message may appear on the Display Audio screen…
  • A26-068 · August 2026On certain 2018-2022 Accord and 2018-22 Accord Hybrid vehicles equipped with the Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto software upgrade, a programming issue within the Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto…
  • AAR12192025901 · December 2025Dealer Message - Some customers have reported a pop-up message on the audio unit display stating: “Please insert USB drive containing valid software license file and press OK button.” When this…
  • APS&12192025902 · December 2025Dealer Message - Some customers have reported a pop-up message on the audio unit display stating: “Please insert USB drive containing valid software license file and press OK button.” When this…
  • ATS30025 · December 2025Tech Line Summary - Customers who have purchased the Accessory CarPlay /Android Auto upgrade are complaining that a pop-up message appears on the audio unit display stating, “Please insert USB drive…
  • ATI&06032024904 · June 2024Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

All 2022 Accord bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2022 Honda Accord reliable?
The 2022 Honda Accord has been on the road for 59 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 303 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 1.7× the rate other Accord years drew in their first 59 months, per vehicle sold. Ratings compare Accord years with each other using complaints filed with NHTSA; they don't measure every problem owners have.
What are the most common 2022 Accord problems?
Owners' complaints most often involve the electrical system (36%), driver-assistance features and cameras (29%) and the brakes (9%). A complaint can name more than one area.
Has the 2022 Honda Accord been recalled?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2022 Honda Accord, the most recent in May 2026 (air bags). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.

Sources

Owner complaints, recalls and manufacturer communications from NHTSA's public data files, as of September 24, 2026. Complaints are counted once each, over the model year's first 60 months on the road. UsedScore is not affiliated with NHTSA or Honda. The 2022 Honda Accord on NHTSA.gov · How we rate