Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2025 Honda Pilot

Table 1 shows five common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2025 Honda Pilot. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (21 problems). The second most common problem is related to the adaptive cruise control (20 problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Honda Pilot


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2025 Honda Pilot

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Collision mitigation braking system has activated numerous times while traveling on a straight road with no other vehicles around. The brakes activated hard where items shifted in the vehicle and the seatbelts locked. Occupants were thrust forward at the time of braking.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

At least 4 times since we bought this vehicle in 2025, it has suddenly braked very hard, and very suddenly at highway speeds. This has always happened when using the car's adaptive cruise control, and when I am passing a large vehicle (semi truck, pickup with large camper, etc).   Read details...

The Warnings problem

This car on April 2nd, 2026 did not stop. I had pulled into a parking lot. Parked in the same space I have parked in for the last 12/13? years. Upon driving into the space . . I pressed my brakes down for the car to stop. It did not stop.   Read details...


Forward Collision Avoidance related problems in other Honda Pilot model year vehicles:



Pilot Service Bulletins
Pilot Safety Recalls
Pilot Defect Investigations