Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Honda CR-V - part 1

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there were no other vehicles or objects nearby however, the forward collision avoidance system inadvertently activated. During the failure, the collision mitigation braking system engaged and brought the vehicle to a complete stop. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The forward collision avoidance warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA action number: ea24002 (forward collision avoidance). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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The contact owns a 2021 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that the cruise control on the vehicle became inoperable with multiple warning lights illuminated. The contact stated the cruise control light would not engage at all and the brakes would inadvertently engage with no ongoing traffic. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled and the accelerated speed would also fluctuate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the forward collision avoidance system erroneously activated, causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in the middle of the roadway. During the failure, there were no other vehicles or structures nearby to cause the system to become activated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.

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The contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the message "brake" displayed on the instrument panel and the forward collision avoidance system erroneously activated, causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in the middle of the roadway. During the failure, there were no other vehicles nearby to cause the forward collision avoidance system to become activated. The contact stated that previously while driving at various speeds the "brake" message was displayed but the vehicle did not stop. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed of NHTSA action number: ea24002 (forward collision avoidance). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the investigation. The failure mileage was 82,000.

The contact owns a 2021 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the lane departure warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking feature activated inadvertently without other vehicles nearby. The dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, dtc: p0172 and p0300 were displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that while the codes were illuminated, the adas system became inoperable. The contact stated that the lane keep assist, forward collision avoidance, and other systems that were inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle recently was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 23v858000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the error codes illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle back to the dealer where the recall repair was performed, and a diagnostic test was performed. However, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic and the ignition coils, 12-volt battery, and the sparks plugs were replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,500.

The contact owns a 2024 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated while driving 45–50 mph, the collision mitigation braking system (cmbs), power steering assist, and lane departure warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over and contacted the dealer to schedule an appointment for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA action number: ea24002 (forward collision avoidance). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 4,600.

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The contact owns a 2024 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at speeds below 60 mph, the brake engaged inadvertently. The contact stated that the forward collision avoidance system was set to brake within two car lengths but there were no vehicles nearby. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the failure was not able to be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.

The contact's partner owns a 2022 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the “brake” warning light illuminated, and the vehicle almost stopped on the roadway. The contact stated the vehicle started moving forward again but nearly caused a crash. The contact stated that the failure had occurred intermittently while driving at various speeds. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,615.

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The contact owns a 2020 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated while driving 45 mph the brakes independently applied. The contact stated that the vehicle slowed to approximately 15 mph. The contact stated the "braking" warning was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was suddenly no longer braking and he continued to his destination. The contact stated that the failure had occurred one more time. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the "brake system", "collision mitigation system", "road departure mitigation", "adaptive cruise control" and the "lane keeping assist" massages remained displayed along with an audible alarm. The cause of the failures was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,400.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated while driving on the highway at approximately 65 mph, the "brake" warning light illuminated, and the vehicle independently slowed to 30 mph. The contact stated once the vehicle slowed the "brake" warning light disappeared and the contact was able to depress the accelerator pedal and regain forward momentum and speed. The contact stated that the failure had occurred before. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA action number: pe22003 (forward collision avoidance). The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

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The contact owns a 2019 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed and the collision sensing system deactivated. The contact stated that when the vehicle veered into a different lane the forward collision did not activate. The collision mitigation warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the was diagnosed that the the collision sensing system was re-calibrated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 16,000.

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The contact owns a 2022 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds under 40 mph, the brake independently activated. The contact stated that the brake now message was displayed on the instrument cluster. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the dust or dirt on the milliliter wave radar needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

 the contact owns a 2021 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the forward collision avoidance sensor failed to brake causing the contact to crash into another vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated while driving approximately 20-25 mph, she heard the advanced forward collision alert chime and then the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the stop vehicle warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving to her destination. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was being diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,100.

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle independently stopped. The contact stated that the brake pedal had not been depressed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA action number: pe22003 (forward collision avoidance). The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Cr-v. The contact sated that while his wife was idled at a stop light, she then depressed the accelerator pedal when the vehicle’s forward collision avoidance: emergency automatic braking inadvertently engaged without warning. The contact then stated that the auto braking released, and the vehicle performed as designed. The contact stated that no objects were nearby to cause the feature to activate. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where the failure had not yet been determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, the brake warning light illuminated intermittently, and shortly afterwards, the collision mitigation braking system (cmbs) activated independently. The contact stated he was able to continue driving to his destination. The contact also stated he had experienced the same failure on 5/18/2023. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and made the dealer aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while accelerated at low speeds, the vehicle inadvertently applied the automatic emergency brake. The brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 56,500.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the instrument cluster and the lane and collision warning systems failed, and the instrument cluster went dark. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure and happened at various speeds. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the rear taillights had failed, and the forward collision avoidance system was also malfunctioning. The contact stated that the vehicle reset independently when the vehicle was parked and turned off and the instrument cluster and other electrical failures regained functionality. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel injectors needed to be replaced and would resolve the electrical failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle experienced unintended braking. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after several minutes the vehicle started to operate normally. On another occasion while driving 70 mph, the brake message illuminated; however, the vehicle remained operating as needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 93,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, without incidence, the vehicle abruptly stopped. During the failure no vehicle nor objects were nearby. There were no warning lights illuminated nor messages displayed. The contact stated that the failure occurred a second time and the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who performed a software update on the braking mitigation system. The contact was advised to turn the braking mitigation system off after starting the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,700.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph the collision avoidance system suddenly activated causing the vehicle to abruptly stop. The contact indicated that no other vehicles or objects were nearby to cause the collision avoidance system to activate. During the incident the contact sustained injuries to both shoulders and head and neck injuries. No medical treatment was required. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 64,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the braking system erroneously activated causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in the middle of the roadway. During the failure there was no other vehicles or objects nearby to cause the forward collision avoidance emergency automatic braking system to be activated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact stated that a similar failure had previously occurred and the vehicle had erroneously slowed down with the "brake" message had displayed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 63,600.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the brake was independently activated. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she had experienced the failure twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving through a construction zone at 15 mph , the vehicle independently came to an abrupt stop upon approaching large piece of sheet metal on the road. The contact also stated that the brake warning light flashed on the instrument panel. The contact was able to resume normal driving soon after the abrupt failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 34,409.

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle independently slowed down without warning. The contact also stated a similar failure occurred as he crossed a yellow line on the roadway. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where he was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty; however, after the dealer spoke with manufacturer, they agreed to honor the warranty. The contact was given a date for the parts to arrive however, the parts never arrived. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle independently stopped with an orange-colored warning symbol on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the forward collision avoidance system had engaged while driving under a highway sign. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that an investigation had begun on the vehicle for NHTSA action number: pe22003 (forward collision avoidance) which he linked to the failure. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 45,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the forward collision avoidance feature would activate without incident, causing the vehicle to brake independently. The contact stated that a brake warning light would flash on the instrument panel during the failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where she was informed that prior damage to her front bumper had caused the failure despite the bumper being repaired. The dealer recalibrated the front sensor; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle suddenly came to an abrupt stop. During the incident no other vehicles were nearby to cause the collision avoidance system to have activated. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted regarding the incident. The failure mileage was 15,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the forward collision avoidance braking system erroneously activated causing the vehicle to abruptly stop. The contact indicated that the failure had occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer were the computer software was updated; however, the failure persisted. There was no further information available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the brake warning light displayed. The failure occurred without an object nearby the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure and no service was performed. Additionally, while starting the vehicle, the emissions and brake warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while driving in the rain, the lane departure assist warning light displayed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the forward collision avoidance system activated and the message “brake” was displayed before the vehicle stopped. During the failure no other vehicles or objects were nearby to cause the system to activate. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure but a diagnostic test was not performed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,000.