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2022 Honda Accord problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
18%
44 of 252 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2022 Honda Accord. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 18% of relevant complaints.

Better than 90% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

NHTSA data checked October 17, 2026
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Does the 2022 Honda Accord have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 44 of 252 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Honda Accord concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (18%). For comparison, the 2021 scores 25% and the 2023 scores 20%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
44
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
252
this model year
Fires reported
0
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
4
5 crashes · 7 injuries

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM101 · 40%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER74 · 29%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE60 · 24%
ENGINE31 · 12%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM17 · 7%
SERVICE BRAKES15 · 6%

The years either side

2010
41%
201 of 640
2011
29%
55 of 311
2012
26%
81 of 380
2013
22%
296 of 1,433
2014
27%
252 of 981
2015
28%
161 of 601
2016
21%
98 of 607
2017
27%
131 of 537
2018
44%
789 of 1,884
2019
42%
270 of 691
2020
35%
113 of 362
2021
25%
54 of 234
2022
18%
44 of 252
2023
20%
16 of 86

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2022 Honda Accord

What one owner reported

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE08/23/2026
The head gasket failed in the engine. Coolant leaked into the cylinder head causing the engine to overheat and put the driver at danger to immediate vehicle failure while driving. The problem was confirmed by the dealer. The vehicle has only been inspected by the dealership. There were warning lamps that indicated e…

One of 44 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows them, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2022 Honda Accord?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2022 Honda Accord involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 4 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.

fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump23V858000 · Dec 2023

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 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD.…

3 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger26V332000 · May 2026
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,…
air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger24V064000 · Feb 2024
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…
service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module23V430000 · Jun 2023
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…

Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 17, 2026.

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Questions people ask about the 2022 Honda Accord

Does the 2022 Honda Accord have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 44 of 252 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Honda Accord concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (18%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2022 Honda Accord?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2022 Honda Accord involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 4 in total: 23V858000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

Which Honda Accord years are better?

The 2022 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Honda Accord years we track (18%). The other years run higher.

Should I buy a 2022 Honda Accord?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2022 Honda Accord shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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