2022 Honda Accord problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (54) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (20) · Engine (16)
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Safety recalls (4)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
Defect: 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 ma
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. 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 2024-02-01 · campaign 24V064000 · 750,114 vehicles
Defect: 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. 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 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Defect: 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. 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 2023-06-15 · campaign 23V430000 · 386 vehicles
Defect: 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. 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.
Service bulletins (68)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-10-15 · ONL6LA10152026 · Other
owner notification letter - a programming issue within the wireless carplay and android auto software may cause an invalid "license authentication error" message to appear on the display audio screen after approximately 1,500 ignition on/off cycles.
Electrical System 2026-10-01 · AATS31549 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tech line summary article - customers may report that the center display unit changes screens on its own, registers unintended inputs, or operates erratically without user interaction. the condition may be more noticeable when vehicle interior temperatures are elevated.
Engine 2026-09-25 · A26-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. in some cases, dtcs p0300 through p0304 may also be stored (dtcs are not required for repair).
Electrical System 2026-09-16 · AAHS09162026902 · Other
dealer 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 upgrade. refer to service bulletin 26-068 for additional information regarding the product update.
Electrical System 2026-08-31 · AATS31549 · Other
tech line summary - customers may report that the center display unit changes screens on its own, registers unintended inputs, or operates erratically without user interaction. the condition may be more noticeable when vehicle interior temperatures are elevated.
Engine 2026-08-26 · AEBM08262026901 · Other
dealer message - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or dtcs p0300 through p0304 stored.
Showing the 6 most recent of 68 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Electrical System“the center display audio / infotainment touchscreen unit continuously fails. the component is available for inspection upon request, as it remains installed in the vehicle in its malfunctioning state. safety severely compromised due to extreme driver distraction caused by the unit erratically flashing, cycling through menus, and emitting continuou…”
2026-10-26 · Wheels · 💥 crash“vehicle: 2022 honda accord hybrid sport (vin: [xxx]) dealer: rauli auto import llc (paterson, nj, license [xxx]) odometer at sale: 141,836 miles description of severe safety defect and resulting accident: on october 16, 2026, this 2022 honda accord hybrid was purchased from a used car dealership. the vehicle was delivered to the consumer with sever…”
2026-10-20 · Unknown Or Other“i am filing a complaint regarding a 2002 honda accord 2.0t purchased as a certified used vehicle in april 2026. the infotainment system is flawed and frequently malfunctions. i experience frequent, quick, sporadic display changes i am not commanding. the system will even turn itself back on after being turned off. these episodes continue for day…”
2026-10-18 · Unknown Or Other“the vehicle infotainment system has known issues to honda and is glitchy to the point that it’s distracting to drive the vehicle. the system locks frequently, glitches between applications, engages car play applications like apple’s siri, and constantly takes my attention away from the road to deal with these issues. this constant distraction put…”
2026-10-16 · Electrical System“the touchscreen infotainment display in my 2022 honda accord is malfunctioning and is available for inspection on request. for many months it has registered touches i never made ("phantom touch"). it changes screens on its own, cancels active gps navigation, closes or switches other features, and presses buttons, including the voice command button,…”
2026-10-15 · Electrical System“the infotainment touchscreen in my 2022 honda accord sport experiences phantom or ghost touches. the screen changes menus on its own without driver input. it switches audio sources, changes settings, interrupts apple carplay, and becomes unresponsive to touch commands. the problem occurs while driving and causes significant driver distraction becau…”
2026-10-12 · Electrical System“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. sometime, the radio turns on/off by itself too. when this happen, the touchscreen becomes unresponsiv…”
2026-10-09 · Electrical System“the infotainment system glitches and will not respond to touch or will have phantom “touches” where the system will make inputs on its own. this is worse when it’s really hot and was told by dealership that this is due to components overheating and malfunctioning, and it requires the full system to be replaced. this can be a major safety issue when…”
2026-10-08 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“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. oct.7, 2026 driving up magnolia bl with a passenger the car again braked unexpectedly jolting us whipping our necks. there was no danger of co…”
2026-10-05 · Steering“while driving my honda on a highway at approximately 65 mph after rainfall, i experienced a serious and potentially life-threatening safety failure. without warning, the steering wheel suddenly became locked/restricted, making it extremely difficult to control the vehicle. at the same time, numerous warning lights and safety-system warnings appeare…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.