Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Honda CR-V

Honda CR-V owners have reported 1,185 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (835 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (164 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

I was driving on the highway, 65 mph using cruise control, in the right lane. There was one car in my relative vicinity, already halfway through it's exit off the freeway, with my car still about 6 or 7 car lengths away. The automatic braking system suddenly engaged hard.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

I have 2 issues with my car - the first one has been ongoing and I should have reported it sooner - when using cruise my car will sometimes brake for no reason, it's as if the car sees something that's not there. The second one just occurred and has only happened once.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Driver assist systems disable themselves occasionally and seemingly at random. It seems that something is hyperactive or overly sensitive with the system. I have stopped to clean areas where camera is and it doesn't seem to make a difference or helps for a little while and then happens again.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

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.   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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