Service Brakes Problems of Honda CR-V - part 1

My Honda 2026 awd hybird crv was hit from behind while I stop at a red light, after the impact , my crv surging forward (unintended acceleration) after experiencing this impact. The car ran into an intersection which brake did not respond, I then use hand brake it did not stop , but until I rear ended a car in the front which was about 50 yards from me.

The front brake line from the master cylinder to the abs hydraulic control valve has failed from what appears to be corrosion failure directly related to electrolyte fluid leaking from the battery. The failure caused brake fluid to drain from the master cylinder reservoir and resulted in brake failure while the vehicle was being driven. Multiple warning lamps and warning messages turned on after brake application failure was noted by the driver. The vehicle use was terminated at the time the warning messages appeared and towed into our repair facility.

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2022 Honda crv. The battery was old and had low voltage. There were no warnings of this and no issues starting car. While idling at light at intersection the entire car just died. It was on and there was power to it, but everything broke and it appeared like there was some kind of major electrical disfunction. No steering no brakes could not shift could not turn car on or off. Towed to Honda dealer. They replaced battery and confirmed this can happen on the road while idling if battery is getting old. Very dangerous.

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Spouse parked the car in the garage, turned off motor. It was left in reverse gear, but car was off. She exited vehicle, went out to driveway, and the car was slowly rolling out of the garage. She had to jump in, apply the brakes. Then started vehicle and placed in park. Shut vehicle off. I was able to replicate the same event. Lucky that our grandkids were not in or behind the car. As I understand the process, an electrical and/or programming failed to place car in auto park.

[xxx] <[xxx]> 12:38?am (0 minutes ago) to me 2017 Honda Cr-v ex-l awd, approximately 111,000 miles. While driving, my vehicle suddenly displayed multiple warnings and repeated beeping, including hill start assist, adaptive cruise control, and collision mitigation system problems. The vehicle appeared to slow down and the brakes seemed to grab or engage unexpectedly, creating a risk of losing control or causing a collision with surrounding traffic. Startup stuttering has also occurred. The failed component is unknown. Possible causes include a malfunction in the abs/vsa brake-control system, electronic parking brake, sensors, wiring, or electrical controls. A fuel-delivery or engine issue may explain the startup stuttering. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The problem has not been confirmed or reproduced by a dealer or repair facility to my knowledge. An auto-parts store tested the battery, starter, and alternator, which reportedly passed. Honda advised that my VIN is not covered by a fuel-pump recall. A manufacturer inspection specifically addressing the braking issue is unknown. No police or insurance inspection is known to have occurred. The warning messages appeared suddenly during the driving incident. The exact date was xxx going a speed of 60 and dropped down to 20 due to automatic braking, and road conditions were good, not wet or bumpy. The root cause according to Honda seems to be a fuel pump failure. I am reporting this incident because unexpected braking and multiple safety-system warnings may indicate a serious malfunction that could endanger me, my passengers, and other road users. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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I have experienced this 2 times once in late August early September of this year 2026 and on [xxx] I was making a left turn onto a street in long beach, CA in-between [xxx]. I was going under 25 miles and did not have cruise control or the driver assist for lane steering on and as soon as I started to make a left the vehicle abruptly stopped causing the upper half of my body to jerk forward hurting my lower back again and now I have slight headaches waking up in the morning again since then. Its like the vehicle sensed there was a vehicle in front of me, parked cars on the street or passing by me going in the opposite direction, and the automatic break came on as if I was going to be in a collision which I wasn't. Again, I didn't use the steering assistance in the vehicle, because I stopped using it after the first incident occurred. The second time, [xxx] I was going to slow for cruise control to be on, so I'm not sure why this mechanism even was active unless it's just a built-in feature. Nevertheless, built-in or not, it malfunctioned injuring me. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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While driving my 2017 Honda Cr-v in stop-and-go highway traffic during wet conditions at 7:40 am on 9/24/26, suddenly multiple warning lights appeared with audible chimes and I suddenly was unable to depress the brake pedal normally. When I attempted to apply the brake, it felt like it was solid and had no effect on the speed of the vehicle. I immediately activated my hazard lights, crossed 3 lanes of traffic to reach the shoulder, shifted into neutral and had to coast to a stop on the shoulder. Steering felt stiffer than normal as well. I didn’t even have time to absorb all the warnings that were occurring. After safely stopped, I saw that the vehicle displayed the following warnings, cycling through them (I have a 1:25 video of this): * • lane keeping assist problem * • collision mitigation problem * • road departure problem * • blind spot information problem * • brake system problem * • electric parking brake problem * • tire pressure monitoring system problem * • transmission system problem * • brake system problem * • brake hold system problem * • power steering problem * • vehicle stability assist problem * • hill start assist problem * • adaptive cruise control problem I placed the vehicle in park and then it was towed to a repair facility and then to a Honda dealer and is awaiting evaluation. I thankfully was only traveling between 25-35 mph at the time due to traffic, and there was enough buffer between me and other cars that there was no accident. However, at normal highway speeds, in the metro area I was in with little shoulder and high traffic, an accident would have been an almost certain outcome with severe injuries or death as a result. I had no issues with the vehicle prior to this and just did regularly scheduled preventative maintenance on 8/21/26 (oil change, tire rotation, transmission fluid replacement).

I am submitting a formal safety complaint regarding our 2023 Honda Cr-v because of repeated and increasingly serious problems involving the vehicle's computer/electronic systems, automatic steering/driver-assistance systems, and automatic braking system. My wife and I no longer feel safe driving this vehicle. The problems have occurred repeatedly during September 2026 and have now reached the point where an unexpected hard-braking event caused me neck pain and I am scheduling an appointment with my doctor for evaluation. Incident timeline September 5, 2026: the vehicle began experiencing computer/electronic malfunctions. This was the beginning of the recent series of problems we have experienced with the vehicle. September 9, 2026: while driving, the vehicle unexpectedly began steering on its own. The steering intervention almost caused a collision by directing the vehicle toward active traffic. We did not intentionally place the vehicle into an automatic steering mode. I had to intervene and regain control of the vehicle to prevent a possible accident. This was not the only incident. At this point, my wife and I estimate that we have had to intervene approximately eight times to prevent the vehicle's unexpected behavior from potentially causing an accident. September 10, 2026: additional unexpected automatic steering/driver-assistance behavior occurred. Again, we had not intentionally activated automatic steering. September 12, 2026: another incident involving unexpected steering intervention occurred while operating the vehicle. September 15, 2026: the vehicle again exhibited unexpected steering/driver-assistance behavior that required driver intervention. September 19, 2026, approximately 4:30 the vehicle unexpectedly applied the brakes extremely hard. The automatic braking event was sudden and severe and nearly created another traffic incident. The force of the braking caused my body to move suddenly and I developed neck pain following the incide.

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Driving on main road (not highway), no rain or other adverse conditions. Automatic braking system unexpectedly engaged (hard brake). There was no reason for this to happen and could have caused a serious accident if we had been on the highway. Why is there not a recall? I have seen several complaints online at [xxx] for this same year & model. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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Breaks deploy while driving 3am with no other vehicles around. There were no obstructions, debris or vehicles in sight for miles & my auto-braking system engaged causing my car to go from 45 down to a severe lower rate with lights flashing "auto brakes" & my head/neck to whip forward towards windshield. This was just one of the many times including while driving on xxx highway that could cause accidents!! please investigate this problem further. Thank you. Regards~ [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] 2017 Honda crv touring information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Car automatically hit the brakes for no apparent reason while going at 45 mph. There was no vehicle or any kind of obstacle ahead of behind. Also resulted in tightening of driver seat belt. No injuries. Vehicle was being operated by an authorized and licensed driver.

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The contact owns a 2020 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the brakes failed to operate as needed. The brake pedal was depressed, and the brake pedal almost went down to the floorboard, and the braking distance became extended. The vehicle was driven to supermarket parking lot and gradually slowed down before slowly being driven back to the residence. The brakes, vsa and road departure warning lights were illuminated with several other unknown warning lights. The dealer was contacted and diagnosed the vehicle with brake failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

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The contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while reversing out of the garage, the abs, traction control, braking system, and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic and was diagnosed with fuel injector failure. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the issue by the mechanic. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

While driving with my 3yr old in the car multiple dashboard warning lights suddenly illuminated simultaneously (including the check engine light, emissions system warning, and various safety sensor alerts). The vehicle experienced a sudden loss of engine power, rough idling, and hesitation upon acceleration, which created an immediate traffic hazard. I took the vehicle to an authorized Honda dealership service center. The diagnostic scan revealed a failure of the fuel injectors (with diagnostic trouble codes indicating a system too rich and cylinder misfires). The dealership service advisor informed me that this premature fuel injector failure is a highly common and widespread systemic defect with Honda’s 1. 5l turbo direct-injection engines, stating that their shop actively stocks these parts because they perform at least one of these replacements every week. This premature component failure at mileage (105,136 miles) is a severe safety risk that causes unexpected engine stalling or power loss while driving.

While driving my 2019 Honda Cr-v across railroad tracks, the vehicle displayed a brake warning and automatically applied the brakes even though there was no vehicle, person, train, or other obstruction in front of me. The braking occurred while I was crossing the railroad tracks and caused the vehicle to slow unexpectedly. I did not intentionally apply the brakes. I am concerned that the collision mitigation braking system/automatic emergency braking activated falsely and could create a safety hazard, especially at a railroad crossing.

While backing into the home driveway, with foot on the brake, the vehicle suddenly accelerated backward for a distance of about eight feet toward a closed gate, coming to rest just short of the gate. The vehicle could have damaged the gate as well as itself. A vehicle inspection is scheduled at the dealer from which it was purchased new. There were no warning or caution indications displayed on the instrument panel.

Car accelerated unexpectedly when braking at a parking spot. Car accelerated over the curb and hit another car.

On August 20, 2026 at approximately 3:45 pm the vehicle slammed on it's brakes unexpectedly with the acc active. The acc was set to 45mph as per the speed limit and was traveling at that speed until the brakes suddenly engaged and abruptly reduced the speed to 20mph. It was sunny, 91 degrees there were no cars, obstructions or shadows and the vehicle had been washed and clean 2 days before.

I am writing to formally log a product quality and safety complaint regarding my 2026 Honda Cr-v hybrid. The low-speed braking control system frequently triggers severe, abrupt false-positive braking events in common driving environments, such as steep driveways, when recreational bike rack is attached and areas with minor vegetation. While the software allows the driver to disable this feature within the driver information interface, the vehicle overrides driver autonomy by automatically resetting the system to "on" every time the ignition is cycled. Forcing a driver to navigate multiple digital menus before every single trip to disable a system prone to false-positives is an ergonomic hazard. Unexpected, automated slam-braking while trying to merge or back into live traffic creates a distinct risk of a rear-end collision. Other major manufacturers (such as Toyota with pksb) successfully balance safety compliance and driver utility by allowing user settings to persist after a restart, using a standard dashboard warning light instead. I request that Honda release a future software update to allow the low-speed braking control system configuration to remain in the user's last selected state (on or off) between drive cycles. Please log this issue under my VIN in your corporate quality tracking database. This has reached a level of safety concern for me to consider trading in for a vehicle that allows safe functionality in a practical manner. This is not a feature for outdoor user on a vehicle marketed as a sport model. Previous models of Honda had the option to switch this feature off and on as needed instead of the automatic reset during the start cycle.

The contact owns a 2025 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes independently activated, and the vehicle stopped. The driver's and steering wheel air bags unexpectedly deployed. In addition, the contact stated that there was no impact to the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated and then turned off. In addition, the contact stated that two days later, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes independently activated. 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 109,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the brake message was displayed, causing the brakes to engage independently. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and they informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the brakes independently activated. In addition, the contact stated that the brake pedal was firm while depressed and the tires squealed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure was a known failure with the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,565.

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. This has happened about 4 other times, including a couple of times on the freeway.

On the morning on 7/10/26 I was driving 30mph around a gentle turn and the brakes activated briefly. I also received a dashboard notification to brake. The weather conditions were sunny and probably around 80 degrees. There was no one in front of me and the closest car, in oncoming traffic was around 40 feet away. The safety risk was my car temporarily applied the brakes but did not stop completely. Luckily, the closet car behind me was ~30 feet behind me. Over the past 2 years I have received occasional dashboard notifications to brake, but the situation/driving conditions did not warrant the need to brake. This was the first time that the braking system actually applied the brake and slowed the car down.

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I own a 2019 Honda Cr-v and have repeatedly experienced brake-system warning lights, starting problems, a hard brake pedal and unexpected braking/deceleration. I repeatedly reported these concerns to east coast Honda, asked them to inspect the brakes, and showed photos/videos of warning lights, but many of my complaints were not documented on my repair orders. While driving, my vehicle unexpectedly braked/decelerated when there was no vehicle immediately in front of me, causing me to hit a curb. This was in July. On 9/16/26 at 52,113 miles, east coast Honda finally documented that the electric parking brake warning was going on/off while driving along with the brake-system and battery lights. They found dtc u3003-16, brake booster control unit power circuit low voltage, and replaced the electric brake booster. During the same repair, the dealer performed a Honda cmbs software update. Their repair order states that american Honda identified an adas/cmbs software condition in which “unexpected vehicle deceleration may occur. ” after the brake-booster repair, the vehicle was returned to me. It then would not start and the brake pedal became extremely hard, leaving my young son and me stranded. The dealer documented that the battery failed testing and replaced it under warranty again. This is my second battery in less than 2 years. I am concerned that the underlying brake/electrical safety defect has not been resolved. The vehicle is available for inspection. I have repair orders, photos, videos and voicemail evidence documenting these problems.

While driving at about the speed of 45 miles/hr. The car abruptly braked in the middle of the road without any vehicle or object in front of me. It was a scary situation because if there had been a car behind me, my car would have been rear-ended. This problem has neither been reproduced nor investigated by anyone. I have, in the past, noticed that occasionally the brake light on the dashboard would flash for a second and go off but did not affect motion or speed. I have not received any warning messages regarding the vehicle's brakes.

I am reporting multiple factory defects on my 2024 Honda Cr-v, led by a severe, confirmed steering safety defect commonly known as 'sticky steering' where the steering wheel sticks/notches while driving and requires excessive force to correct, causing dangerous lane swerving. The authorized Honda dealership confirmed the steering gearbox has failed and requires replacement but the necessary parts are backordered indefinitely, forcing me to leave the unsafe vehicle at the dealership. Furthermore, the vehicle suffers from two additional major unresolved warranty issues recorded under the same repair order: a defective door weather stripping seal that has peeled off and detached from the door frame, compromising cabin weather sealing, and a strong, musty mold odor emitted from the ac system on low fan speeds that poses an air quality and health concern for occupants. Due to this unaddressed steering safety hazard, additional factory defects, and backordered parts, the vehicle remains out of service at the dealership (visited on 11 July, noticed that it's unsafe driving and returned the vehicle to service on 16 Jul) and no replacement car has been provided.

Sudden loss of braking power on June 29, 2026, with sudden brake warnings. We had the same error after taking delivery of the vehicle in September 2025. The dealership repaired the vehicle (brake sensor). We have another dealer appointment on July 6, 2026 to repair this again. Very concerning from a safety perspective that this is occurring again.

All the safety lights came on on the dashboard suddenly the brake assist did not work. Honda tells me the brake servo is bad. This is a known defect as other 2020 crv hybrids were recalled for the same reason. It is a dangerous safety hazard.

My breaks stopped working! car was in drive and my foot was on the break and the break did not function and drove forward. I was able to stop this before hitting anything and turned the car on, but this could have been catastrophic as I was driving to work at the hospital.

This is the third time this vehicle has experienced wheel lock-up during braking. The first occurrence was over three months ago, while one driver was driving alone. The second occurrence was about one month ago, with a different driver, and a passenger was present who also witnessed the wheels locking; no collision resulted those two times. Both involved the wheels locking during braking and a loss of steering control. On the third occurrence, on June 25, while driving on the freeway, the vehicle ahead braked suddenly. The driver applied the brakes and they initially responded, allowing the driver to slow and avoid hitting the vehicle in front. Immediately afterward, the wheels locked up and the driver lost the ability to steer or maneuver. The anti-lock braking system did not prevent the wheels from locking. Because the vehicle could not be controlled, it was struck from behind by a following vehicle. This defect has now occurred three times over approximately three months, with two different drivers, and has resulted in a collision. It is a recurring, dangerous loss of vehicle control.

While slowing down to enter a parking place and appling brakes car suddenly surged forward causing the car to jump a curb which could have caused an accident if there had been another car in the way.

I was pulling into a parking space at church. I had my foot lightly on the brake as the idle speed was sufficient to enter the parking space. When I pressed on the brake to stop the car completely the brakes failed and the car lurched forward about 10 ft and hit the church building damaging my front left bumper, buckling the hood and components behind the bumper.

I found a part under my brakes while driving and it prevented me from getting brakes. It went under the brakes pedal.