This page covers 3 recalls, 231 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2022 Honda Accord.
33–47 mpg combined
5–7.1 L/100km
Large Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
The 2018 to 2022 Honda Accord received five-star ratings across all NHTSA crash-test categories for US-market vehicles. The sedan earned five stars in overall protection, frontal crash, side crash, rollover, and side pole crash tests. NHTSA applies these ratings across model years until a significant redesign occurs, so this five-star rating covers the entire 2018 to 2022 range shown here.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
The dominant pattern in 2022 Accord complaints centers on the automatic emergency braking and forward collision avoidance system, which draws the highest complaint volume by a wide margin. Owners frequently report false alerts and unexpected automatic braking with no obstacle present, including sudden hard stops at highway speeds. The electrical system is the second most-reported area, and the standout symptom there is the touchscreen infotainment display behaving erratically, owners describe phantom inputs that change settings on their own, screens going black unexpectedly, and Apple CarPlay dropping out. Some owners note the phantom touch behavior worsens in warmer weather. Engine complaints appear at a lower volume, with a handful of owners describing sudden power loss and the vehicle going into reduced-power mode, sometimes accompanied by a check engine light and fuel system-related fault codes.
231
Total Complaints
10
Crash-Related
8
With Injuries
By System
The 2022 Honda Accord has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the passenger seat occupant sensor and a brake fluid leak that can each raise the risk of a crash or injury.
The occupant classification sensor in the front passenger seat can misread the seat's occupant, causing the airbag to deploy unexpectedly during a crash rather than responding correctly to who is sitting there. On the brake side, a ball valve inside the vehicle stability assist modulator can leak brake fluid, which may cause the car to roll when the brake hold feature is engaged or cause the brake pedal to travel further than expected before the brakes bite. There is also a fuel system concern: the fuel pump can fail outright while the car is moving, cutting engine power without warning and leaving the driver without propulsion or engine braking.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and create an electrical short, potentially causing airbags to deploy unexpectedly during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger seat weight sensor at no cost to you.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail, potentially stopping fuel delivery to the engine.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A ball valve in the vehicle stability assist modulator may leak brake fluid, causing the vehicle to move unexpectedly when brake hold is engaged or the brake pedal to require more pressure than normal.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the vehicle stability assist modulator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
