Adaptive Cruise Control problems of the 2021 Honda Passport

One day the lights just started flashing. Took to dealer and was told that someone must have backed into me and would be about $2500 to replace the camera (which is behind the windshield). Occasionally it will function but clearly seems to be a malfunction. In research online there appear to be many others that have experienced the same issue - can’t just be a coincidence. Shouldn’t happen on a reliable four/five year old car.

When I turn on the car, the "brake system" warning light appears, along with several alerts that disable all Honda safety features, including: 1. Road departure mitigation system problem 2. Auto high-beam problem 3. Adaptive cruise control problem 4. Lane keeping assist problem 5. Collision mitigation system problem after taking the vehicle to a Honda dealership, the diagnosis was a failure of the multipurpose camera unit and/or the millimeter wave radar. Unfortunately, this is a common issue affecting several Honda models, including the clarity, fit, pilot, Passport, and cr-v. Due to high demand and limited supply, the camera unit is currently sold out nationwide with no estimated restock date. Repairing this issue is expected to cost approximately $2,600, with no set timeline for when the parts will become available.

My son was driving on the highway with the adaptive cruise control on. The car in front of him stopped suddenly. The dashboard screen system flashed the word "brake" but not in enough time for him to react. He braked hard but he still rear-ended the car in front of him. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed because the car is no longer drivable. It is sitting at my house waiting for repair of $7,700 damage. I thought the "Honda sensing system," the combination of the adaptive cruise control and emergency braking, was supposed to bring the car to a halt. My son and his 3 friends were put at risk. I'm very disappointed in the car.