2022 Honda Accord Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2022 Honda Accord has 249 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 20, ranking 17th worst out of 21 model years, earning a Best verdict relative to other Accord years. It carries 4 recalls covering airbags, fuel system, and brakes.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 20/100
- #17 of 21 Accord years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 249
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 5
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 7
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 32
- 29 city / 35 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 7 / 0
Top 2022 Honda Accord problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System100 (40%)
- Other77 (31%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras62 (25%)
- Engine43 (17%)
- Fuel System17 (7%)
- Brakes15 (6%)
- Steering13 (5%)
- Lane Departure12 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires11 (4%)
- Transmission & Powertrain8 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Automatic emergency braking activates with no vehicle or obstacle present, sometimes leading to a rear-end collision.
- Steering has locked up or felt loose and 'shuffled' on highway pavement, in one case leading to a crash.
- Engine stalled at highway speed with multiple warning lights (brake, emissions, collision mitigation, ABS) illuminated at low mileage.
- Suspension wobbled significantly at highway speed on rough road with no dealer-confirmed fault found.
- Airbags failed to deploy in a rear-end crash despite significant front and rear damage.
- Sunroof reportedly shattered while driving at highway speed.
2022 Honda Accord recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- 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.
- NHTSA 24V064000Feb 1, 2024Airbags750,114 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.
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.
- NHTSA 23V858000Dec 18, 2023Fuel System2,490,460 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.
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.
2022 Honda Accord fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 29 MPG
- Highway
- 35 MPG
- Combined
- 32 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,050
- 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 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Honda Accord reliable?
- Yes, relative to other Accord model years. It has a complaint index of 20 and ranks 17th worst out of 21 years tracked, earning a Best verdict.
- What problems does the 2022 Honda Accord have?
- Owners most often report Electrical System issues (100 complaints, 40% share) and Collision Avoidance & Camera issues (62 complaints, 25% share), including unexpected automatic braking.
- Does the 2022 Honda Accord have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns affecting the 2022 Accord, covering airbags (seat weight sensors), fuel system (fuel pump module), and brakes (VSA modulator that may leak brake fluid).
- Are there any crashes tied to 2022 Accord complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 5 crashes and 7 injuries linked to 2022 Accord complaints, with no reported deaths or fires.
- How does the 2022 Accord compare to other bad Accord years?
- The 2022 model's complaint index of 20 is far below years like 2018 (index 100, Avoid) and 2013 (index 90, Avoid), making 2022 one of the better years for this model.