2022 Honda Accord Reliability Report
NHTSA data as of Sep 17, 2026Published Oct 15, 2026
Ranks 17th of 25 Accord years we score.
- Owner complaints
- 298
- 8 are recall notices
- Per 10,000 cars
- 14.6
- 198,093 made for the U.S.
- Vs the average car
- 1.0×
- same age, 1× is average
- Serious outcomes
- 102
- crash, fire, injury, stall or tow
- Recalls
- 4
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5★
- overall, out of 5
Should You Buy the 2022 Honda Accord?
Yes, with the usual checks. Our reliability score for the 2022 Honda Accord is 71 out of 100, which rates Good. Owners reported about as many problems as for the average car of the same age. It ranks 17th of the 25 Accord years we score.
The most reported problem is the screen and audio, mostly works on and off (123 of 298 complaints). Owners also complain about automatic emergency braking and dashboard warning lights. 102 of the 298 complaints describe a serious outcome, such as a crash, a fire, an injury or stalling while driving.
It has 4 recalls. NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. For comparison, the 2021 scores 72.
Before you buy, check that the recalls were done and get an independent inspection. The full checklist is at the end of this page.
Pros
- Good reliability score of 71
- No do-not-drive or park-outside recalls
- 5-star NHTSA overall crash rating
Cons
- Screen and audio: works on and off123 complaints
- Automatic emergency braking: hard braking with nothing ahead55 complaints
- Several warning lights at once21 complaints
How the 2022 Accord Earned Its Score
Every model year starts at 100. Each part takes points away when this year has more problems than the average car of the same age. How we score
| Item | Vs average | Points lost |
|---|---|---|
| Starting score | 100 | |
| Serious problems | 0.90× | −10 |
| Everyday problems | 1.3× | −5 |
| Problems in the last two years | 0.74× | −8 |
| Recalls | 1.1× | −6 |
| Score | 71 |
What Owners Report
We read all 298 complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Honda Accord, one by one, and grouped them by the problem they describe. The most reported problems come first.
Screen and audio: works on and off
123 complaints (41%)
Problems that come and go, the system acting on its own and a feature that stopped working. 5 of these 123 complaints describe a serious outcome. In 24 complaints, the dealer could not find or fix the problem, and in 16 it came back after a repair. Median mileage when it started: about 57,000 miles.
Automatic emergency braking: hard braking with nothing ahead
55 complaints (18%)
Hard braking with nothing ahead, the system acting on its own and warning lights. 37 of these 55 complaints describe a serious outcome, most often sudden braking. In 6 complaints, the dealer could not find or fix the problem, and in 3 it came back after a repair. Median mileage when it started: about 15,000 miles.
Several warning lights at once
21 complaints (7%)
Warning lights. Median mileage when it started: about 12,000 miles.
Phone and navigation: works on and off
21 complaints (7%)
Problems that come and go and a feature that stopped working.
Cylinder head gasket failure
15 complaints (5%)
A failure and damage. 8 of these 15 complaints describe a serious outcome, most often stalling or losing power while driving.
Brakes: warning lights
12 complaints (4%)
Warning lights, unusual noises and loss of braking. 3 of these 12 complaints describe a serious outcome, most often loss of braking.
Steering: sticking or stiffness
12 complaints (4%)
Sticking or stiffness, locking up and pulling or wandering. 2 of these 12 complaints describe a serious outcome, most often a crash. In 5 complaints, the dealer could not find or fix the problem. Median mileage when it started: about 20,000 miles.
Adaptive cruise control: stopped working
9 complaints (3%)
A feature that stopped working, hard braking with nothing ahead and warning lights.
Engine: stalling
9 complaints (3%)
Stalling, reduced power or limp mode and a loss of power. 7 of these 9 complaints describe a serious outcome, most often stalling or losing power while driving.
Engine (misfire codes): rough running or misfires
8 complaints (3%)
Rough running or misfires. 1 of these 8 complaints describes a serious outcome: stalling or losing power while driving.
Tires: a leak
7 complaints (2%)
A leak, parts breaking or coming apart and recurring low pressure. 2 of these 7 complaints describe a serious outcome. Median mileage when it started: about 29,000 miles.
Lane keeping assist: the system acting on its own
6 complaints (2%)
The system acting on its own, a feature that stopped working and hard braking with nothing ahead. 2 of these 6 complaints describe a serious outcome, most often sudden braking.
Car not starting (cause not stated)
6 complaints (2%)
The car not starting and hard starting. 1 of these 6 complaints describes a serious outcome: a car that would not start.
ABS: warning lights
5 complaints (2%)
Warning lights, a stored fault code and lost communication.
Stall (cause not stated)
5 complaints (2%)
Stalling. 4 of these 5 complaints describe a serious outcome, most often stalling or losing power while driving.
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Turbocharger: fault code
5 complaints (2%)
A stored fault code, a failure and a loss of power. 1 of these 5 complaints describes a serious outcome: stalling or losing power while driving.
Airbags: no deployment in a crash
4 complaints (1%)
No deployment in a crash. Median mileage when it started: about 38,000 miles.
Forward collision warning: the system acting on its own
4 complaints (1%)
The system acting on its own.
Fuel injector: reduced power or limp mode
4 complaints (1%)
Reduced power or limp mode, rough running or misfires and a stored fault code. 1 of these 4 complaints describes a serious outcome.
Fuel system: fault code
4 complaints (1%)
A stored fault code and reduced power or limp mode. 1 of these 4 complaints describes a serious outcome: stalling or losing power while driving.
Ignition coils or spark plugs: rough running or misfires
4 complaints (1%)
Rough running or misfires, a stored fault code and a failure. 1 of these 4 complaints describes a serious outcome: stalling or losing power while driving.
Driver-assist camera and radar: stopped working
4 complaints (1%)
A feature that stopped working, problems that come and go and hard braking with nothing ahead. 1 of these 4 complaints describes a serious outcome: sudden braking.
Poor acceleration (cause not stated)
4 complaints (1%)
A loss of power, hesitation and reduced power or limp mode. 3 of these 4 complaints describe a serious outcome, most often stalling or losing power while driving.
Unintended acceleration (cause not stated)
4 complaints (1%)
Sudden acceleration. All 4 describe a serious outcome, most often sudden acceleration or braking.
12V battery: a loss of power
3 complaints (1%)
A loss of power, a failure that needed a new part and damage.
Uneven tire wear: early wear
3 complaints (1%)
Early wear and loses alignment repeatedly.
Auto idle stop system: stopped working
3 complaints (1%)
A feature that stopped working. 1 of these 3 complaints describes a serious outcome: a car that would not start.
Cylinder head: shattering or cracking
3 complaints (1%)
Shattering or cracking. 2 of these 3 complaints describe a serious outcome.
Parking brake: stopped working
3 complaints (1%)
A feature that stopped working, parts breaking or coming apart and warning lights.
Transmission: unintended downshift
3 complaints (1%)
Unintended downshift, harsh or delayed shifts and a failure that needed a new part. 1 of these 3 complaints describes a serious outcome.
Cooling system: a leak
2 complaints (under 1%)
A leak.
Instrument cluster: warning lights
2 complaints (under 1%)
Warning lights and a feature that stopped working.
Loss of power (cause not stated)
2 complaints (under 1%)
A loss of power and reduced power or limp mode. Both describe a serious outcome, most often stalling or losing power while driving.
Mirrors: damage
2 complaints (under 1%)
Damage and parts breaking or coming apart.
Rearview camera: stopped working
2 complaints (under 1%)
A feature that stopped working and problems that come and go.
Road departure mitigation: warning lights
2 complaints (under 1%)
Warning lights and a feature that stopped working.
Sunroof glass (shattered): shattering or cracking
2 complaints (under 1%)
Shattering or cracking.
Shifter or park: stopped working
2 complaints (under 1%)
A feature that stopped working.
Vibration (cause not stated)
2 complaints (under 1%)
Vibration or shudder.
Warning lights (cause not stated)
2 complaints (under 1%)
Warning lights and a stored fault code.
Reported Once (34)
Show the 34 problems reported once
- A/C compressor failure
- CVT: failure or loss of drive
- VTC actuator: stalling
- Brake power assist: loss of braking
- Control arm bushings: rust or corrosion
- Control module (unspecified): CAN communication failure
- Defroster: windshield keeps fogging
- Engine failure
- Engine overheating
- Fuel pump: reduced power or limp mode
- Headlights: shattering or cracking
- High-pressure fuel pump failure
- Horn: stopped working
- Battery sensor: a loss of power
- Brake system electrical fault: the car not starting
- Electrical system: a loss of power
- Front driver-side wheel: parts breaking or coming apart
- Front suspension components: loose
- Head (unclear which part) (cause not stated)
- IPhone charger: stopped working
- Rear side window glass (stationary): shattering or cracking
- Sudden slowing (cause not stated)
- Suspension
- Transmission hoses (not connected at replacement): harsh or delayed shifts
- Trunk lid (will not open): not opening or unlocking
- Door lock actuators: autolock setting reset by itself
- Power windows or regulator: works on and off
- Seat belts: not releasing
- Stability control (VSA): warning lights
- Timing chain or camshaft: damage
- Tire pressure monitoring: the system not working when needed
- Wheel bearings failure
- Windshield: shattering or cracking
- Wiring, fuses or body control module: a loss of power
How the 2022 Honda Accord Compares With Other Years
The other Accord years of the 10th generation, 2018 to 2022, and the years just before and after it. When two scores are less than 3.5 points apart, treat them as about the same.
| Year | Rating | Score | Vs average | Per 10k cars | Recalls | Most reported problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Caution | 62 | 1.6× | 15.6 | 8 | Brakes: warning lights |
| 2022 This year | Good | 71 | 1.0× | 14.6 | 4 | Screen and audio: works on and off |
| 2021 | Good | 72 | 0.85× | 14.2 | 4 | Automatic emergency braking: hard braking with nothing ahead |
| 2020 | Good | 70 | 0.86× | 18.1 | 6 | Automatic emergency braking: hard braking with nothing ahead |
| 2019 | Caution | 65 | 1.4× | 30.1 | 6 | Automatic emergency braking: hard braking with nothing ahead |
| 2018 | Avoid | 59 | 2.0× | 54.4 | 6 | Cylinder head gasket failure |
| 2017 | Excellent | 82 | 0.48× | 13.9 | 3 | Screen and audio: unusual noises |
2022 Honda Accord Recalls
A recall can cover some or all cars of this model year. Look up a specific car by its VIN at NHTSA to see which recalls are still open on it.
Air bags: front passenger
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
NHTSA 26V332000Recall report (PDF)Owner letter (PDF)Issued May 21, 2026.
Air bags: front passenger
An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
NHTSA 24V064000Recall report (PDF)Owner letter (PDF)Issued Feb 1, 2024. By the second quarter of 2026, 52% of the cars in this recall had been fixed.
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel pump
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA 23V858000Recall report (PDF)Owner letter (PDF)Issued Dec 18, 2023. By the second quarter of 2026, 73% of the cars in this recall had been fixed.
Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module
Unintended vehicle movement or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
NHTSA 23V430000Recall report (PDF)Owner letter (PDF)Issued Jun 15, 2023. By the second quarter of 2025, 88% of the cars in this recall had been fixed.
NHTSA Investigations
Defect investigations by NHTSA that cover this model year, with what they found.
Pedestrian alert sounds on hybrid and electric vehicles
ClosedA petition asked NHTSA to apply its pedestrian alert sound rule to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. NHTSA opened a defect petition in January 2023. It lists Honda hybrids and electric cars, including Accord, Civic and CR-V hybrids. The petitioner withdrew in June 2023. NHTSA closed the case in August 2023 without a finding.
NHTSA DP22005Opening report (PDF)Closing report (PDF)Jan 27, 2023 to Aug 7, 2023
Automatic emergency braking activating without an obstacle
Still openNHTSA's engineering analysis, opened in April 2024, covers automatic emergency braking that activates with nothing in the way. It applies to 2017-2022 CR-Vs and 2018-2022 Accords, including hybrids. NHTSA has 1,294 complaints, with 31 alleging a crash and 50 an injury. The case is still open.
NHTSA EA24002Opening report (PDF)Open since Apr 15, 2024
NHTSA Crash Test Ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for this model year. See the 2022 Accord ratings on NHTSA.gov.
4-door FWD and Hybrid 4-door FWD
Check Before You Buy
A checklist for the 2022 Accord, from its recalls, Honda's programs and the problems owners report most.
Confirm the Recalls Were Done
Ask the seller for proof that each of these recalls was repaired.
- Air bags: front passenger NHTSA 26V332000
- Air bags: front passenger NHTSA 24V064000
- Fuel system, gasoline: fuel pump NHTSA 23V858000
- Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module NHTSA 23V430000
On the Test Drive
- Test the screen, audio and phone connection for freezing or rebooting.
- Watch for sudden braking or steering with nothing ahead, and ask whether the driver-assist software updates were done.
- Brake firmly from a moderate speed. A soft, hard or pulsing pedal, or a brake warning light, is a warning sign.
Ask the Seller
Ask whether any of these were ever repaired, and ask to see the receipts.
- Screen and audio
- Automatic emergency braking
- Dashboard warning lights
- Also ask for the service records, especially oil changes.
Before You Pay
- Get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a mechanic you choose.
- Decode the VIN to confirm the model year, engine and trim.
- Check the title for salvage, flood or rebuilt branding.
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