2022 Honda Accord: common problems and reliability

The 2022 Honda Accord has 267 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and forward collision avoidance. Owners most often flag 1.5l turbocharged engine reliability: reports of blown head gaskets and fuel injector failures, described as a "staggering" number of issues, making ownership a "hit or miss." frequency: recurrent.

Safety record for the 2022 model year

267
Owner complaints
4
Recalls
11
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2022 Honda Accord vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2022 a good year for the Accord?

Across the 18 Accord model years we track, complaint volume runs from 267 (2022) to 2,013 (2003). With 267 complaints, the 2022 Accord sits belowthe model's median of 1,049.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

electrical system
90
forward collision avoidance
75
engine
34
service brakes
23
fuel/propulsion system
18

Recalls affecting the 2022 Accord

service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module

Campaign 23V430000

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 resu

air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

Campaign 24V064000

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, Passpo

fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Campaign 23V858000

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

air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

Campaign 26V332000

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, 201

What owners say across generations

The sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with the Accord consistently praised as a benchmark for reliability, practicality, and long-term value.

  • 1.5L Turbocharged Engine Reliability: Reports of blown head gaskets and fuel injector failures, described as a "staggering" number of issues, making ownership a "hit or miss." Frequency: recurrent.
  • CVT Transmission Performance: Noted as "sluggish," with a detached feeling and a "weird" sound under hard acceleration, though acknowledged to work well enough for average daily driving. Some owners express long-term reliability concerns. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Accord. See the full Accord owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Accord listings typically run $14,767–$27,819 across 2007 to 2026 model years.

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