YearToAvoid

2022 Honda Accord Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Avoid The 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid has a complaint index of 85, ranking 3rd-worst out of 14 model years, and carries an Avoid verdict. NHTSA lists 54 complaints, 1 recall, 6 crashes and 6 injuries, led by Collision Avoidance & Cameras problems.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
85/100
#3 of 14 Accord Hybrid years
Verdict
Avoid
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
54
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
1
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
6
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
6
Top issue
Collision Avoidance & Cameras
Best nearby year
2015
rated Best
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
45
46 city / 44 hwy
Injuries / deaths
6 / 0

Top 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Collision Avoidance & Cameras19 (35%)
  2. Brakes11 (20%)
  3. Other11 (20%)
  4. Electrical System10 (19%)
  5. Engine7 (13%)
  6. Suspension, Wheels & Tires5 (9%)
  7. Steering3 (6%)
  8. Airbags2 (4%)
  9. Lane Departure2 (4%)
  10. Visibility & Wipers2 (4%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

What owners report

  • Collision mitigation braking system suddenly applies hard brakes or decelerates with no obstacle present, sometimes at highway speed.
  • Vehicles brake or decelerate unexpectedly while changing lanes on curves or when passing other vehicles.
  • Owners report full brake system failure with no warning lights, in one case resulting in a collision with a wall.
  • One report describes sudden unintended acceleration just before a low-speed parking lot crash.
  • A vehicle failed to move or accelerate above 17 MPH after a parking-space stall, requiring about an hour before it would restart.
  • An airbag-related crash report describes the vehicle stuttering before pulling into an intersection, resulting in a T-bone collision.
2022 Honda Accord Hybrid complaints: complaints filed per month5Mar 2022Dec 2022May 2023Dec 2023Aug 2024Feb 2025Aug 2025Apr 2026
54 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2022 to Apr 2026; peak Nov 2024 (5).

2022 Honda Accord Hybrid recalls

1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 26V332000May 21, 2026Airbags98,892 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.

    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.

2022 Honda Accord Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost

City
46 MPG
Highway
44 MPG
Combined
45 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$1,450
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2022 compared with other Accord Hybrid years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’07’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2020Caution5439548
2021Good4648345.5
2022Avoid8554145
2023Avoid100140646
2024Avoid9276446

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid reliable?
NHTSA data gives the 2022 Accord Hybrid a complaint index of 85, the 3rd-worst of 14 model years tracked, with an Avoid verdict relative to other Accord Hybrid years.
What is the biggest problem with the 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid?
Collision Avoidance & Cameras is the top problem area, accounting for 19 of 54 complaints (35%), including 4 crashes, mostly involving unexpected automatic braking.
Does the 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2022 Accord Hybrid, covering an airbag seat weight sensor issue, and it is not a do-not-drive recall.
Are brakes an issue on the 2022 Accord Hybrid?
Yes. Brakes are the second-largest complaint category with 11 complaints (20% share), 3 crashes, and a median mileage at failure of 12,900 miles.
How does the 2022 model compare to other Accord Hybrid years?
The 2022 model's complaint index of 85 is worse than 2021 (46, Good) but better than 2023 (100, Avoid) and 2024 (92, Avoid).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.