Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Honda CR-V

Honda CR-V owners have reported 1,360 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (935 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (202 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Honda CR-V

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Second time in the last two months, while traveling on a 55mph roadway, vehicle started auto braking with no vehicles ahead of me or any obstacles. Scared the daylights out of me, I cant imagine what the outcome would have been if this happened on a highway.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

I have a 2017 Honda crv which has intermittent bucking type issues, if I accelerate during that time the check engine light will turn on and the car will stop, sometimes when I turn the car on it will shake a bit like it struggled to turn on, in these cases most warning lights will turn on but the   Read details...

The Warnings problem

I was proceeding through a green light and the “brake” warning engaged when I was going through the intersection - there was nothing in front of me. I had no control of the braking system. Thankfully, there were no other cars on the road.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated while driving at 30 mph, her vehicle suddenly braked on it's own prompting it come to a full stop causing the contact to get rear ended. No air bags deployed. The vehicle was not towed and was able to drive after.   Read details...

The Dynamic Brake Support/brake Assist problem

The contact owns a 2021 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the forward collision avoidance: dynamic brake assist activated, and the vehicle came to a sudden stop without another vehicle nearby. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.   Read details...




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