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2022 Honda Accord Hybrid problems

Owners filed 55 complaints about the 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid with NHTSA between Mar 2022 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is forward collision avoidance (18).

Complaints
55
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
6
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
6
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Forward collision avoidance18
  2. Electrical system10
  3. Service brakes10
  4. Engine6
  5. Tires4
  6. Steering3
  7. Fuel/propulsion system2
  8. Air bags2
  9. Lane departure2
  10. Seats1
  11. Engine and engine cooling1
  12. Vehicle speed control1
  13. Wheels1
  14. Visibility/wiper1

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 28, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20225
202315
202412
202519
20264

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Forward collision avoidance

18 reports4 crashes
“I am reporting two safety-related issues with my 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid. 1. Head Gasket Failure At approximately 93,500 miles, the head gasket failed without any prior warning signs. The vehicle had been regularly maintained at Honda dealerships, with one service done by a third-party mechanic around 87,000 miles. There were no engine warning lights or coolant leak warnings before the incident. The engine temperature warning suddenly appeared while driving, and I immediately stopped the car. A Honda dealership confirmed the head gasket failure and quoted over $4,000 for repairs. This kind of major engine failure is highly unusual for such a new vehicle and raises serious concerns about long-term engine durability or possible design flaws in the cooling system or head gasket components. 2. False Activation of Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) The vehicle’s automatic emergency braking system frequently activates or issues a warning while driving, even when there are no obstacles or vehicles nearby. This has happened multiple times and creates a sudden sense of panic, increasing the risk of being rear-ended or losing control of the vehicle. Both issues suggest…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 6, 2025Engine, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11678735

Electrical system

10 reports1 crash
“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 the map, and giving excessive warnings for next turn, without touching it. This is an EXTREME driver distraction, esp. while trying to use navigation. Local dealer was not able to reproduce in their shop on a cool day. They told me they had 12 other complaints of this issue, and no fix available from Honda, as of Oct. 2025.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 5, 2025Electrical systemODI 11691443

Service brakes

10 reports3 crashes
“Honda is using cheap brake pads/rotors on their cars. I was parked and went in reverse and the brake pads started squealing so loudly, something didn’t seem right. I’ve never heard this sound before and my family hasn’t either who’ve owned many cars before. I took it to the dealership and they were able to reproduce the sound. They said nothing could be done even though the brake pads are too thick. This seems to happen when it’s humid, raining or cold. The dealership didn’t really care but this seems like a hazard. I’ve read on forums and researched online that this is a very common issue and nothing is being done to fix it. A recall should be issue because this can be a road hazard.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 1, 2025Service brakesODI 11670636

Engine

6 reports
“Hearing a tapping sound from engine. Misfire codes 2,3,4 Engine temperature at limit warning. Driver and passenger seats malfunctioning VSA module malfunctioning”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 19, 2026Seats, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11772112

Tires

4 reports
“PILOT SPORT AS4 235/40ZR19 96Y XL BSW UHP ALL SEASON TIRE The new tire's condition after the installation reveals the damage introduced by the Costco Tire Center staff, specifically the addition of material to attempt to mask the air leak.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 12, 2024TiresODI 11565176

Steering

3 reports
“Explanation Provided: According to the dealership, the following issues were identified: Faulty electric brake booster Incomplete steering angle neutral position learning Lost communication with various control units, including the electric servo brake and electric brake booster control units, as well as multiple system failures (e.g., CAN communication, VSA brake actuator, sensor calibration, and F-CAN). Lain keeping failure, Cruise control failure. It made me in a dangerous situation. Suddenly, break didn’t work. This car is very defensive. It has to be a recall.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 25, 2024Steering, Electrical system, Service brakesODI 11627307
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 28, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.