Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2020 Honda Civic

Table 1 shows four common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2020 Honda Civic. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the warnings (four problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Honda Civic


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2020 Honda Civic

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Phantom braking. Really dangerous   Read details...

The Warnings problem

The collision mitigation braking system consistently detects objects in the road and forcibly brakes when the road ahead of me is completely empty. This has happened 4 or 5 times just in the last year.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Warning light appeared on dashboard for obstructed radar sensor. Sensor was not obstructed. This was followed by additional warning lights that safety systems were malfunctioning, acc, collision warning, automatic emergency braking systems are offline. Reported to local dealer.   Read details...


Forward Collision Avoidance related problems in other Honda Civic model year vehicles:



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