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2022 Honda Accord Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 15 brake-related complaints for the 2022 Honda Accord, 6% of its 249 total complaints for the year. Honda issued recall 23V430000 for a VSA modulator ball valve that can leak brake fluid. One injury has been reported in this area, but no crashes or fires.

Brakes complaints
15
6% of 249
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
—
Related recalls
1

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Automatic emergency braking activates randomly with no vehicle or obstacle nearby, sometimes at highway speed.
  • Multiple dashboard warnings appear together, including brake system, ABS, VSA, and collision mitigation alerts, often accompanied by an electrical clicking or sound.
  • Vehicle abruptly and forcefully brakes on its own while driving with no vehicle in front, described by owners as violent deceleration.
  • Brake system warning appears alongside a no-start or no-drive condition where the car powers on but will not move.
  • Cruise control combined with braking causes unexpected acceleration or difficulty stopping in one reported incident.

When 2022 Honda Accord brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 25, 2022, latest Aug 20, 2026.

2022 Honda Accord brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024May 2025Feb 2026Aug 2026
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2022 to Aug 2026; peak Aug 2026 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2022 Honda Accord

  1. NHTSA 23V430000Jun 15, 2023Brakes386 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.

    Remedy: 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.

Brakes complaints by Accord model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2010134 (23%)
  2. 201116 (5%)
  3. 201246 (12%)
  4. 2013144 (10%)
  5. 2014147 (15%)
  6. 201554 (9%)
  7. 201644 (7%)
  8. 201749 (9%)
  9. 2018275 (15%)
  10. 201996 (14%)
  11. 202060 (17%)
  12. 202131 (13%)
  13. 202215 (6%)
  14. 202316 (19%)
  15. 202411 (8%)
  16. 20258 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

Are there a lot of brake complaints for the 2022 Honda Accord?
NHTSA lists 15 brake-related complaints out of 249 total complaints for the 2022 Accord, which is 6% of that year's complaint volume.
Does the 2022 Honda Accord have a brake recall?
Yes. Recall 23V430000, reported June 15, 2023, covers a VSA modulator ball valve that may leak brake fluid on certain 2022 Accord vehicles. It is not a do-not-drive or park-outside recall.
What brake problems do owners report on the 2022 Accord?
Owners describe automatic emergency braking activating with no vehicle nearby, multiple dashboard warnings appearing at once, and in some cases sudden hard braking while driving.
Has the brake issue caused any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 0 fires tied to this area, but 1 injury has been reported.

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.