Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Honda Odyssey

Honda Odyssey owners have reported 741 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (396 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (176 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Honda Odyssey


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Honda Odyssey

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Camera failed after 65,000 miles and is a known problem out there with thousands of these requiring a $2000 dealer replacement.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Error with the front camera system without damage to the instrument.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

While driving at 35 mph a vehicle well ahead of me made a left turn exiting the roadway. My vehicle suddenly applied the brakes even though there was no longer a vehicle in my path. I tried to increase the accelerator, but the vehicle was slow to respond to this.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that an abnormal sound was coming from the engine. There were no warning lights illuminated.   Read details...

The Sensing System Camera problem

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated with the message “front camera error” displayed, and the front camera became inoperable.   Read details...




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