2022 Honda Accord Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 22, 2026 · 54 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Accord Hybrid years
More complaints than other years 5th of 16 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
5 out of 5 stars

Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid. That ranks 5th out of 16 Accord Hybrid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is forward collision avoidance (18 complaints, 33%), typically at around 19,300 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 6 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Forward Collision Avoidance18 · ~19,300 mi
Unknown or Other11
Electrical System10
Service Brakes10 · ~5,800 mi
Engine5
Tires4 · ~1,200 mi
Steering3 · ~5,800 mi
Air Bags2
Lane Departure2 · ~5,800 mi
Back Over Prevention1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Forward Collision Avoidance1833%19,300——
Unknown or Other1120%———
Electrical System1019%———
Service Brakes1019%5,800——
Engine59%———
Tires47%1,200——
Steering36%5,800——
Air Bags24%———
Lane Departure24%5,800——
Back Over Prevention12%———
Engine and Engine Cooling12%288,000——
Fuel/propulsion System12%———
Service Brakes, Hydraulic12%20,000——
Vehicle Speed Control12%———
Visibility12%———
Visibility/wiper12%———
Wheels12%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2025, with 19 complaints
2022: 5202252023: 152023152024: 122024122025: 192025192026: 320263

n = 54 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2022 Honda Accord Hybrid recalls (1)

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Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passengerMay 21, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles

Problem: 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.

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.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking (EA24002) — opened Apr 15, 2024, still open.
  • Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

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…

Engine and Engine Cooling · received Apr 16, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11731544

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…

Engine · received Apr 8, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11729843

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.

Engine · received Jan 26, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11713297

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…

Electrical System · received Oct 5, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11691443

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…

Unknown or Other · received Sep 26, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11689863

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid?

Owners most often report forward collision avoidance, unknown or other, electrical system problems. The top one, forward collision avoidance, accounts for 18 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Accord Hybrid model years, the 2022 has more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.