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2022 Honda Accord electrical system problems
108 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2022 Honda Accord cite electrical system, 41% of all 262 complaints for this model year.
Complaints
108
41% of all complaints
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
Reported by owners
What owners say about the electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The Center Display Audio / Infotainment Touchscreen unit continuously fails. The component is available for inspection upon request, as it remains installed in the vehicle in its malfunctioning state. Safety severely compromised due to extreme driver distraction caused by the unit erratically flashing, cycling through menus, and emitting continuous, loud audible beeps while operating the vehicle in active traffic. Additionally, the malfunction regularly causes the screen to freeze, completely disabling the rearview backup camera display and preventing the visual display of critical advanced driver-assist safety alerts. Yes. The failure was officially reproduced and confirmed by an authorized Honda dealership during a dedicated diagnostic appointment. The technician confirmed the erratic screen input behavior but noted it is a known manufacturer defect. Yes, it was inspected by the manufacturer's authorized dealership network. Furthermore, the manufacturer has inspected and documented this specific component failure at a corporate engineering level, tracking the defect under Honda Tech Line Summary Article AATS31549. There were no vehicle warning lamps or…”
“I am filing a complaint regarding a 2002 Honda Accord 2.0T purchased as a certified used vehicle in April 2026. The infotainment system is flawed and frequently malfunctions. I experience frequent, quick, sporadic display changes I am not commanding. The system will even turn itself back on after being turned off. These episodes continue for days and prove to be very distracting while operating the vehicle. I have contacted two different dealers in my area, both responded this is a "known issue" and Honda is no longer accepting warranty claims. I have contacted Honda corporate, received a response from an engineering contact which confirmed Honda is aware of the issues and does not have a solution. The vehicle is four years old this month, October 2026. It does not appear Honda is either actively pursuing a solution or willing to provide any type of financial compensation. Additionally, this vehicle is still covered by the certified warranty and extended warranty which cover electronics. Neither warranty is being honored for this issue. Judging from various online message board and social media accounts, this has been a widespread problem for owners of this and…”
“The touchscreen infotainment display in my 2022 Honda Accord is malfunctioning and is available for inspection on request. For many months it has registered touches I never made ("phantom touch"). It changes screens on its own, cancels active GPS navigation, closes or switches other features, and presses buttons, including the voice command button, while I'm using other functions. Safety risk: Because the screen acts on its own while the car is moving, navigation drops out mid-route and the voice assistant activates unexpectedly. I have to look at the screen and fix it instead of watching the road, which is a serious distraction, or I am forced to look at my phone for continuing the GPS navigation because it is no longer registering on the display screen. Dealer confirmation: I have not yet taken it to a dealer, as the dealership that I purchased the car at said it would cost $228.00 just for the diagnostic. Other inspections: Not yet inspected by police or insurance. Warning signs: No warning lamps or messages appear. The only symptom is the erratic touch behavior, which first appeared around 2023 and has become more frequent. I have photos/video of the…”
“The infotainment touchscreen in my 2022 Honda Accord Sport experiences phantom or ghost touches. The screen changes menus on its own without driver input. It switches audio sources, changes settings, interrupts Apple CarPlay, and becomes unresponsive to touch commands. The problem occurs while driving and causes significant driver distraction because I must look away from the road to determine what the system is doing. The issue affects navigation, phone functions, and audio controls. This is a known problem affecting many 2018-2022 Honda Accords. Honda has acknowledged similar ghost-touch symptoms in technical communications, but no recall has been issued. The defect creates a safety risk by diverting driver attention from the roadway.”
“The infotainment system and center touchscreen display unit on my 2022 Honda Accord suffer a severe component failure commonly referred to as "Ghost Touch". The screen touches by itself so the radio, map, everything in the menu change by itself. Sometime, the radio turns on/off by itself too. When this happen, the touchscreen becomes unresponsive or freeze. This defect severely puts my safety and the safety of others at risk by creating extreme, unpredictable driver distractions. The sound of this "Ghost Touch" is pretty loud. I have brought it to the dealer, Vandergriff Honda, many times and they told me to wait for recall. They said if I would like to try by replacing the auto head unit and display, it will cost $6,511.31 as my car is over 3 years warranty. I contacted Honda Corporate, and they said replacing the auto head unit and display may still bring the same problems; therefore, they told me to wait. This is a severe manufacturing defect on my 2022 Honda Accord. It started on February 2026, often during summer when it is very hot. So far, I have not get into any accident but driving this car makes me worry and all I can do is wait for recall.”
“The infotainment system glitches and will not respond to touch or will have phantom “touches” where the system will make inputs on its own. This is worse when it’s really hot and was told by dealership that this is due to components overheating and malfunctioning, and it requires the full system to be replaced. This can be a major safety issue when driving the vehicle.”
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