2022 Honda Accord Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (10) · Service Brakes (8) · Electrical System (5)
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Safety recalls (1)
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.
Service bulletins (34)
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 · A26-006 · 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.
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.
Engine 2026-08-26 · A26-006 · 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, misfire and/or dtcs p0300 thru p0304 stored.
Showing the 6 most recent of 34 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-19 · Seats“hearing a tapping sound from engine. misfire codes 2,3,4 engine temperature at limit warning. driver and passenger seats malfunctioning vsa module malfunctioning …”
2026-04-16 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 288,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving at speeds above 50 mph, the vehicle hesitated and lost automotive power. the check engine warning light was flashing. after restarting the vehicle, the failure was self-corrected. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that there…”
2026-04-08 · Engine“on second week of february, 2026, i was driving my 2022 honda accord hybrid from elkridge, maryland to north beach, the car lost power with a flickering check engine light on. i managed to drive between 25-30 mph on 55 mph highway to my local honda dealership. the diagnosed the lost power to head gasket failure. i did some research and found that…”
2026-01-26 · Engine“my car had a head gasket failure. i lost power and control of the vehicle. mistlin honda in modesto confirmed it was a head gasket failure. no, all warning lamps came on at the sametime. …”
2025-10-05 · Electrical System“touch screen on console has lots of ghost-touches in warm weather operating conditions. the audio screen keeps switching from fm to usb mp3 player, and goes into settings or prompts for factory reset while driving, and without touching it. also, android autoplay navigation keeps jumping around on the map, and giving excessive warnings for next tu…”
2025-09-26 · Unknown Or Other“the infotainment system in my 2022 honda accord poses a clear safety risk. after 2.5 years of ownership, it consistently glitches while using apple carplay: the screen rapidly and uncontrollably clicks through apps, exits navigation or changes the windows within navigation, and even turns the radio on and off on its own. in this situation, which no…”
2025-09-14 · Unknown Or Other“the infotainment system is ghosting. it changes and blanks out the screen randomly or when a phone call is received. it also will constantly beep when changing or shutting off the radio. this has been a known issue for honda since 2017 and affects 2017-2023 accords and pilots. the dealer confirmed the issue through diagnostics but said honda ha…”
2025-08-28 · Unknown Or Other“1. what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the infotainment touchscreen is malfunctioning. it registers false inputs “ghost touches” without any user interaction. yes, the vehicle and affected screen are available for inspection upon request. 2. how was your safety or the safety of others …”
2025-08-10 · Unknown Or Other“the infotainment screen glitches out and selects options on the screen without human interaction. whenever it starts doing this screen input disables making the screen extremely distracting while driving. during one of my trip, while i was driving on the highway, the screen started going crazy on it's own. first it cancelled my directions from goog…”
2025-08-07 · Unknown Or Other“the head unit touch screen in the car continuously beeps and glitches, sometimes turning on the radio, inability to adjust volume, and is presenting a risk as it is a serious distraction while driving the vehicle. there is no option to turn the head unit off itself without removing it from the vehicle. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.