Warnings 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.

I am filing a formal safety complaint regarding a serious potential design vulnerability involving the front radar sensor on my 2026 Honda cr\-v ex\. My vehicle is only four months old, and the front radar sensor and Honda emblem were recently stolen\. This resulted in numerous dashboard warnings and disabled important collision\-avoidance and driver\-assistance features\. It is unacceptable that such a critical safety component appears to be easily accessible and removable, leaving drivers without essential safety technology\. Other Honda owners have reported similar thefts, raising concerns that this may be a widespread issue rather than an isolated incident\. Replacement and calibration can cost approximately $1,700–$2,500\. Why should consumers be financially responsible for replacing an essential safety component that may be inadequately protected by the manufacturer? I am leasing a brand\-new vehicle and should not have to pay thousands of dollars or rely on aftermarket security devices to protect critical safety equipment\. Even after replacement, the vehicle remains vulnerable to another theft\. I strongly urge NHTSA to investigate whether this represents a safety\-related design defect and determine whether Honda should be required to implement protective measures or initiate a recall\. I also believe Honda should take financial responsibility by covering replacement costs, reimbursing affected owners, or providing manufacturer\-funded repairs and security modifications\. This is not simply a theft issue\. It is a serious vehicle safety concern that deserves immediate attention\. Honda must take responsibility for investigating and addressing this vulnerability rather than leaving consumers to bear the financial burden and safety consequences please escalate as able and I am requesting a response back with case number as applicable. Thank you.

The cmbs stopped working after the update was installed & the dealer said that ius the way it works & won't correct the problem.

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The contact owns a 2026 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving at 33 mph, the vehicle ahead unexpectedly decelerated, resulting in a rear-end collision. The contact stated that the forward collision warning system failed to activate prior to the crash. During the collision, the driver-side, front passenger-side, and rear passenger-side airbags deployed in a delayed manner, and the driver-side airbag appeared to rupture during deployment. The front end of the vehicle sustained extensive damage, and the vehicle was towed by the insurance company to a private impound lot. The contact was transported via ambulance to a medical center, where she was treated for a fractured sternum, broken ribs, chest contusions, and trauma leading to respiratory distress, requiring diagnostic scans, x-rays, and an ekg evaluation. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

I purchased a brand-new 2026 Honda Cr-v hybrid. Less than three months later, the adaptive cruise control and collision-avoidance radar module was stolen in under a minute, forcing me to pay $2,650. 98 out of pocket for repairs. In new york, the front radar module on the new Honda Cr-v hybrid is a frequent target for theft; owners often suffer losses of around $3,000 in just sixty seconds (exact costs vary by Honda service center). I consider this a clear design flaw by Honda: the collision-avoidance radar—which also integrates the adaptive cruise control function—can be easily removed using only a screwdriver, without even opening the hood or doors. This situation is completely unacceptable. Honda has failed to implement any anti-theft measures to prevent such incidents, leaving owners facing massive financial losses in the blink of an eye. This is unacceptable. Honda service personnel have acknowledged that the front radar on the new Cr-v is extremely susceptible to theft. They have already repaired multiple 2026 Honda Cr-vs that had their front radars stolen. I strongly suspect that the Honda Cr-v suffers from a serious design flaw. I strongly demand that Honda provide compensation to owners whose radars have been stolen.

My 2026 Honda Cr-v has a major design vulnerability. I purchased this vehicle on 8/22/2026. On 10/1/2026 my vehicle was vandalized in the parking lot where I work. In a matter of seconds, without any special tools, a thief pried the front logo off the vehicle and stole the radar sensor/module which directly disables Honda sensing safety systems (including collision mitigation braking and adaptive cruise control) which causes cascading dashboard error lights (generating systematic driver distractions). The front logo lacks mechanical lockouts allowing thieves to leverage it off with a simple flathead screwdriver in under 30 seconds. After paying $38,000 for the vehicle, I now have to pay to replace the sensor/module. I received a quote from the local dealership for $1,892. 66 (parts/labor), and there are no assurances that it won't be vandalized again. I filed a police report and a claim with my car insurance company. I also filed a complaint with american Honda motor CO. , inc. Honda needs to initiate a design recall so this issue can be rectified. The sooner the better.

Collison mitigation system turns off without warning periodically, if I turn the car off and then restart it comes back on, but then goes out again shortrly thereafter. Other times it stays on and seems to operate properly, so I can't replicate the problem. All of this happened in completely dry weather, so system clearly not blocked due to snow or rain. This has never happened before. Ai indicates that this is an issue being investigated by NHTSA currently. When it fails, the car speed drops unexpectedly as well; feels almost like a fuel injection failure.

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While pulling into a parking space in a parking lot with foot on the brake coming to a stop, the vehicle suddenly and without warning accelerated up over the curb onto and across a sidewalk and finally stopped on a lawn. Had someone been on the sidewalk in front of the vehicle they would have been struck. Had the vehicle not stopped it would have continued into the side of a building. The vehicle's engine continued to run after the vehicle finally came to a stop. The vehicle is currently scheduled for a service appointment at the dealership where it purchased. There were no warning or caution indications on the instrument panel.

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.

The Honda dealer states that the clip/ brackt that holds the multi view camera has broken. There is no damaged to the windshield or housing of the camera, the clip just failed and they could not tell me why. The vehicle has never been in any accident and has never had any damage. Adaptive cruise, cruise control, auto high beam, lane keep assist, road departure, object detection, collision mitigation, traffic jam assistance, sign recognition, and low speed braking control are not functioning as a result. Car is displaying multiple error messages. The Honda dealer inspected and confirmed all the effective systems because the camera not being properly secure to the windshield by the broken clip.

While driving my car it will randomly go into limp mode, the dashboard lights up, and rotates through a list of issues wrong including brake systems, awd, cameras, lane assist, etc. The dealership had me pay $450 for a system update, 10 hours after picking it up the problem occurred again and my car broke down in an intersection on a country road. I had it towed to the dealership and paid $270 for a new battery because they said it failed. I picked the car up the night of 7/2/26 and today (7/6) it broke down as I was leaving work with the same error. The dealership said there is no bulletin for the issues I am experiencing and they will get a Honda tech involved.

I was approaching an exit on the highway going about 60 mph when my car braked suddenly causing rapid deceleration. I was not touching the brake pedal and in fact tried to push the accelerator to no effect. Only lasted a few seconds but very frightening as there were cars behind me also driving at that speed.

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On xxx, I had an accident where I rear-ended a vehicle stopped at an intersection, when I simultaneously pressed my brake and accelerator pedal due to a hazardous brake pedal/accelerator pedal positioning. Only one week prior I had described/argued the exact accident scenario with the service mgr of first texas Honda svc ctr ([xxx]) after taking my Cr-v in for brake evaluation/servicing. He said nothing’s wrong with my brake pedal. I’ve owned my car for 10 yrs and have experienced these situations numerous (<20+x) times, as one of two scenarios: in a slow stop and an emergency stop, where the brake pedal does not stop at a reasonable distance above the level of the accelerator pedal. The 1st scenario involves slow braking at low speeds (<25mph) where I’m simply slowing/flowing with traffic, as was the case with the accident I’m reporting. Here, I’m using a simple toe-heel pivot to move from accelerator to cover the brake. With a steady slow pressure, the brake pedal sinks to the level of the accelerator without fully stopping the vehicle. At that point, the brake pedal sinks below the accelerator pedal, resulting in my foot pressing both the brake and accelerator simultaneously, causing my Cr-v to surge forward. Of course, I can’t physically see how low the brake pedal has dipped, and I’m relying solely on the car’s response (movement) when suddenly the accelerator engages. While I take full responsibility, I believe the brake pedal is more the problem than me/my foot. In the emergency braking episodes, the scenario begins with a quick response braking requiring steady braking pressure (not fast/abrupt); then traffic stops abruptly, requiring a hard, urgent braking to stop completely—but the already depressed brake pedal sinks to the floorboard rather than delivering a hard deceleration before the pedal bottoms out. It’s a panic moment that triggers an emergency evasive maneuver into to an adjacent lane. The Cr-v’s brake pedal creates dangerous incidents. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of informatio.

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Sudden braking. Car in front at a safe distance, car behind me and a car was in other lane (driving opposite direction) maybe 20-30 ft away. Car braked on its own with “brake” flashed on dash. Car fishtailed but I was able to gain control after a second or two. Occurred5:20pm on 6-18-26. Occurred one other time about 15-18 months earlier. Another incident occurred on 6-30-26 around 2:30 pm on clear day on divided highway with no one close in front of me. Flashed “brake” warning but did not brake.

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Honda put the Cr-v lidar censor behind the logo emblem on the front grill. The logo is easy to remove, and the censors are being stolen at alarming rates. They're utterly unprotected, and cost over $2000 to fix/replace. It is a huge design flaw and it's unfair that they've saddled car owners with no ability to prevent theft, and huge replacement fees if a theft occurs. I just had the logo emblem stolen and it cost over $320 to replace. That's unacceptable and I'm really mad at whoever designed this car.

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Honda has made it extremely easy for thieves to steal the front radar sensor on all 2024 Cr-v models. Mine was recently stolen, and there is currently no approved protection or deterrent offered by Honda to prevent this. Even after replacing it, the risk of it being stolen again remains very high. As a result, losing this sensor completely disables key Honda sensing safety features, making the vehicle less safe to drive. On top of that, the replacement cost ranges from $1,500 to $3,000, despite the owner having no fault in the incident. The theft itself can be done in under two minutes. Overall, this design leaves the vehicle highly vulnerable, and it feels like Honda has not taken adequate steps to protect customers, while still leaving them responsible for costly repairs.

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Components: forward collision avoidance, lane keeping support, electronic power steering. Incident: on 05/12/2026, upon vehicle startup, a total failure of the driver-assist safety suite occurred. Dashboard indicators displayed malfunctions for: adaptive cruise control (acc), forward collision warning (fcw), lane keeping assistance (lkas), and a "steering wheel malfunction" warning. The vehicle was inspected at greeley Honda on the same day (mileage: ~56k). The dealership confirmed the front radar sensor, located behind the emblem, is defective. Despite no evidence of external impact or damage, the dealership quoted $3,900 for a total replacement of the grille, emblem, and sensor. Safety risk: the failure has completely disabled the collision mitigation braking system (cmbs), removing the vehicle's ability to provide emergency autonomous braking. The accompanying "steering wheel malfunction" indicates an error in the electronic power steering (eps) torque sensor or lkas integration, which creates a risk of unpredictable steering assistance. These failures, combined with a cascade of distracting warning lights, pose an unreasonable safety risk during operation. Remedy sought: the dealership failed to explain the internal cause of failure or why a cosmetic grille replacement is required to fix a safety sensor. I am seeking a manufacturing investigation. American Honda has not offered a remedy for this critical safety component failure. This appears to be a premature failure of a non-wear item that renders primary safety systems inoperable. I have consented to share my contact information with the manufacturer to facilitate a resolution.

Almost all lightsnlitenup on dash and Honda attempted to claim I was in accident and daid the entire radar system had to be replaced at expense of 3300. Oo dollars. The fault had to be intheir craftmenship not my handling car.

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The front radar sensor (behind the h emblem on the front grill) was stolen. The car still drives, but all the safety features tied to it are now disabled. Honda service center wants $119 just to diagnose it. I was then quoted ~$1,500 for the part + ~$2,000 for labor (before tax). After looking into it, this seems to be happening frequently with Cr-vs. The radar sensor is externally accessible and can be removed in minutes. Thieves know this and it’s clearly becoming a trend. This feels like a design vulnerability for such a critical safety component. What’s worse is Honda won’t even provide a free estimate even though reprogramming has to be done through them anyway.

The vehicle automatically and suddenly slammed on the brakes when a deflated mylar balloon floated across my lane. It braked hard for several seconds then released the brakes as the balloon cleared my lane. I felt like I had no control of the vehicle until the brakes released. The car following closely behind me could have hit me, since there was no apparent reason to brake. I have been unable to reach a service advisor at my dealership to report it. The vehicle has not been inspected since this incident. There were no warnings prior to the incident.

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The driver assist system was flashing for over an hour when I was coming back to ohio from florida on [xxx]. It was flashing and for a few seconds it would go off. This happened a few times and then it busted stayed on. It said to take to dealer to get fixed. This happened about a year ago put only flashed on for a short time. There must be a problem with this system that Honda has. I have done some research and it seems this is a Honda problem with the Cr-v. I have a 2023 Cr-v. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

I am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2026 Honda Cr-v. The front-mounted sensor used for advanced driver-assistance systems (including lane keeping assist and automatic emergency braking) is positioned in a way that makes it easily accessible and vulnerable to theft. My vehicle’s sensor was stolen, which immediately disabled critical safety features such as collision mitigation braking and lane assistance. While the vehicle may still be drivable, the loss of these systems significantly reduces safety and increases the risk of an accident. This does not appear to be an isolated incident. Many other Honda Cr-v owners across the country are reporting similar thefts of the same sensor. The issue has become so common that third-party manufacturers are now producing protective covers to prevent theft, indicating a widespread and known vulnerability. As a result of this incident: •my vehicle has been inoperable or unsafe to drive with full safety functionality. •the car has been in a repair shop for over a month due to the sensor being on backorder. •I am continuing to make payments on a vehicle that I cannot safely use as intended. I believe this represents a design defect that creates an unreasonable safety risk. A critical safety component should not be so easily removed by theft, especially when its absence disables key driver-assistance systems. I respectfully request that NHTSA investigate this issue and determine whether a recall or mandated design change is necessary to protect consumers. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

My Honda crv ex-l traveling roughly 40 mph along a straight and clear road did a sudden hard break once it reached an intersection that had a green signal light. I noticed there was a car stopped on the right side of the intersection. I saw in my console “braking” pop up message then it disappeared. My foot wasn’t on the brake pedal at all. I felt I was closed to being rear ended because I didn’t engage any braking at all. Time happened around 10:30 am.

Crv dashboard all warning lights illuminated including check engine and emissions system problem. I had to park my car and it smelled like gas. I immediately called Honda care and I took my car to unicars dealer on 03/11/2026 they provided a diagnostic report, report retrieved po172 fuel system bank 1 too rich and p219f no 4 cyclinder air fuel ratio variation. Despite Honda issuing service bulletin nhtda id 10220352, 10208090 and similar 22-002 for the exact same part failure 2017-2019 models, and despite manufacturer communication mc -10201454 specifically requesting failed injectors from 2021 models for investigation, Honda has refused to provide a warranty extension or goodwill assistance for this known defect. This is a premature failure of critical fuel system component that causes the vehicle to stall smell like gas, lose power unexpectedly posing a significant safety risk to the driver and others on the road. I opened a goodwill case # 16219868- after two weeks case manager said it did not meet their guidelines offered a $125 assistance. I have called unicars dealer service technician multiple times with no avail and no return calls. I finally walked into the unicars dealer yesterday 3/25/26 and made appointment to get vehicle fixed on 03/27/26. I am paying out of pocket for all repairs over $2000 dollars.

I was pulling into my son's driveway to park, and my vehicle did not stop when using the brakes. I struck the rear of his vehicle parked in the driveway. When put in reverse, my vehicle would not stop when using the brakes. My vehicle crossed the street, hit a tree, and eventually stopped when it hit a house. A video of the incident was caught on my son's ring door camera. I will submit screen shots of the video since the ability to submit a video is not an option.

While driving my crv it jolted to an unexpected stop with the forward collision warning flashing ! no vehicles in sight to cause this incident !.

Honda emblem & sensor stollen very easily from vehicle, took the thief seconds to take off. All features disabled! something this important & vital to the vehicle should not be that easily accessible to a thief! in researching, this issue has been reported on models in previous years! this is an extreme safety issue & should have been fixed & rectified with the new 2026 models. Will be reporting to all outlets!.

Vehicle: 2026 Honda Cr-v issue type: parts – design vulnerability / theft-related defect I am submitting this complaint regarding the front radar/calibration sensor located behind the Honda “h” emblem on my 2026 Honda Cr-v, which was stolen due to what I believe is a serious design vulnerability. The sensor is positioned in a manner that makes it exceptionally easy to access and remove, even without specialized tools. As a result, my vehicle was targeted shortly after purchase, the sensor was stolen, and my vehicle was rendered unsafe and undrivable due to disabled safety and driver-assist systems. This is not an isolated incident. I have since learned that this specific sensor placement has become a known and repeated target for theft, impacting Honda owners nationwide. The accessibility of this critical component creates an unreasonable risk of theft, repeated financial loss, vehicle downtime, and safety system failure for owners. To make matters worse, the replacement sensor is currently on national backorder, leaving me without my vehicle for an extended and indefinite period. I purchased this vehicle expecting reasonable protection of essential safety components and did not anticipate that a core system could be removed so easily and leave the vehicle unusable. I am requesting that Honda: 1. Formally document this as a design vulnerability 2. Review and redesign the placement and protection of the front sensor 3. Provide guidance, support, or remediation for affected owners 4. Consider goodwill assistance due to the financial and logistical burden caused by this design issue this complaint is being submitted not only for resolution of my situation, but to ensure Honda addresses a preventable design flaw that continues to place owners at risk. I look forward to Honda’s response and a meaningful resolution.

My father's Honda crv, which I was driving, suffered a computer reset due to a low voltage drop. This was, in turn, due to a failing fuel injector. The computer reset disabled many safety systems and core systems, including the parking brake (which is electronic), as well as adaptive cruise control, the tire monitoring system and blind spot sensors, tire inflation warning, hill start feature, and many others. There were no warning signs prior to the reset. After calling the dealership and reporting these issues, they still advised me to drive into the dealership for service. Upon doing so, they diagnosed the failing fuel injector. At this point, I had done research on the issue and found hundreds of similar reports concerning Honda crvs and models with the 1. 5l turbo engine. Despite warranty extensions for some vehicles, the dealership claims that our VIN is not covered under the warranty extension. This is obviously a manufacturing fault and a safety issue. Please investigate Honda and require them to, at a minimum, extend their warranties to all affected vehicles with this defect. We have detailed maintenance records at the same dealership we bought the car from. The vehicle is available for inspection, and I am including the dealership's diagnostic.

I was driving my crv and a deer was in the road. I hit the deer going 40mph. It blew out the whole front of my car, my sensors, headlights, both fenders and my hood are dented. No airbags deployed or any sensors alerted me of the object or leaving the roadway. Also when I hit the deer, I lost all steering on that moment. I had to turn off my car and then back on to get my steering to release.

Oil dilution, anifreeze disappearing, loss of power while driving on highway this past Saturday, all lights on dash constantly going off at least once a month, vehicle radar senses a car in front when there is none and the braking system stops my car on its own while driving (happened several times), oil changes are done every 3000 miles, head gasket blown due to flimsy bolts oem and a 1. 5 l engine with turbo. . . . Bad idea. . . . Turbo too strong for a 1. 5l. . . . Now im out a 2500 bill. . .

Collision mitigation braking system malfunctioned while pulling into a chic fil a parking lot at approximately 1800 on 12 December 2025. Entering the parking lot with a right hand turn, a car was exiting the parking lot and pulling up to their stop sign at the same time I was entering. Me and my wife were both in the car when the Honda crv we were in decided to absolutely slam on the breaks for no apparent reason. Both of us were stunned, I checked to see how close I was to the curb on the cars passenger side and I was clear. Wasn’t close to the oncoming car either. I was going a very conservative below 10 miles per hour , with being in a parking lot and all, and it was the hardest braking I’ve ever experienced while being in a car. It’s impossible not to think of the horrible consequences this “glitch” may have on my safety, others safety (who’s driving behind me), or someone’s savings of hard earned money. If they don’t trust someone to drive safely without this system, then don’t let them drive at all. The psychological effects of knowing your car is capable of glitching and potentially injuring or killing you with no ability to counter the cars action is not to be overlooked.

Multiple warning lights on including engine system, cmbs, electric parking, electric power steering, rdm and adaptive cruise control warnings caused by fuel system too rich. Either fuel injector not properly installed or issue with fuel pump. As per service bulletin 19-032, this is issue with fuel injector but VIN lookup not showing my VIN for recall and warranty repair. Please do needful.

On November 17, 2025 at 8:25am, the collision happened while I was parking my vehicle into the parking spot at my work place. The vehicle allegedly failed to stop and unexpected accelerated and subsequently crashed into the wall. The impact caused significant damage to the front of the vehicle triggered airbags deployments and hurt my chest and forehead.

The car suddenly would not go over 10 mph. All driver-assistance was lost. The dashboard was rotating warning alarms that all systems were not functional. It turned out to be the result of a faulty engine design that necessitated a head gasket replacement!.