Honda Pilot owners have reported 204 problems related to adaptive cruise control (under the forward collision avoidance category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Honda Pilot based on all problems reported for the Pilot.
2025 Honda Pilot elite. Honda sensing / adaptive cruise control consistently fails to recognize motorcycles traveling directly ahead (approx. 66% failure rate). The system radar/camera bypasses the motorcycle and locks onto the larger passenger vehicle further ahead, creating an imminent rear-end collision risk with the motorcycle.
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The fuel injectors have been diagnosed by my local dealership with all the appropriate codes referencing the following extended warranty bulletin issued by Honda for the repair of all 6 fuel injectors and related parts to be installed free of charge. Honda issued a warranty extension for the 2019 Honda Pilot fuel injectors under service bulletin 20-100. ?warranty coverage details ?expiration point: the warranty is extended to 10 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. ?condition: the vehicle must display a malfunction indicator light (check engine light) with specific stored fuel-system error codes (such as p0300 through p0306, p0420, p0430, p219a, or p219b). ?how to get coverage or file a claim ?1. If your vehicle needs repair now ?take your vehicle to an authorized Honda dealership. They will scan the diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). If the codes match the service bulletin criteria, the dealer will replace the fuel injectors for free. ?american Honda motor CO. , inc. Honda automobile customer service p. O. Box 2964 torrance, CA 90509-2964 I meet all the requirements for the warranty work to be provided for free as the fuel injectors are a defective part as manufactured and my vehicle is at 125,000 miles under the 10 year 150k condition. However hinderer Honda, heath ohio stated my vehicle isnt covered even though its the same as covered by Honda extended warranty. The parts kit for repair is $479. 00 dollars and labor quoted was $895. 00. I simply cant afford this vital repair as its also causing safety issues and business loss as a delivery and rishare driver. I ask that you approve the warranty repairs to be provided to hinderer Honda ASAP please. Please contact me @ [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
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I have a 2019 Honda Pilot touring with an intermittent fault. At apparently random intervals, I'll get the following faults on start: adaptive cruise control problem lane keeping assist problem collision mitigation system problem road departure mitigation system problem auto high-beam problem if I drive the car a couple of miles, there's a 50-50 chance I'll get them the next time the car starts. It's not throwing any fault codes. Had the oil changed, battery checked, cleaned the "h" sign to make sure it wasnt anything dirty on the radar.
Windshield cracked majorly after being hit by a small rock on the highway. Even after having it replaced and the camera recalibrated, 7 safety warnings of the adas come on. Reportedly, the frontcamera has failed, which is concerning in a car that has less than 50k and is just about 4yrs old. I believe this is a larger issue, the windshield truly should not have broken that easily and the camera failing so soon is problematic. It is also a very expensive fix.
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When starting vehicle after leaving the grocery store, there were multiple fault messages displayed on the dash cluster. They were showing five fault areas, the adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, lane keeping assistance and parking collision warning. When arriving at the Honda dealer service department I was advised that this is a common issue and would most likely be a front camera failure. After the Honda service department diagnosed the issue they confirmed it was a camera failure. I contacted american Honda asking for goodwill assistance and after giving all of my information, I was sent an email to reply to with the same information. Two days later I received a call and had to go over the same information a third time. I was advised this process would be 2-3 days. Three days later I receive a call and was requested to give the same information a fourth time and the told it would be 3-5 days from then to evaluate and I would receive a call. Four days later I called american Honda for status and was offered a partial goodwill assistance that I would be need to pay $955 for the repair instead of $2200+ which was originally quoted. From working for Acura for 17 years it is obvious that american Honda assisted minimally as the warranty rate is around the same cost. They made the dealer take the cut in pay and endured minimal cost to american Honda and a major cut ended by the dealer. Being this is a common issue with a $2000+ cost, there should be more consideration allowed for this failure.
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I was driving with my cruise control on, at the speed around 50 mph, thank goodness no other cars were around us, all of a sudden my car slammed on the brakes, a warning flashed but I happened so fast I wasn’t able to see what it said.
The vehicle’s driver?assist and collision?avoidance systems began failing simultaneously. Multiple warnings appear on the dashboard every time the vehicle is started, and the cruise control system has stopped functioning entirely. Adaptive cruise control cannot be disabled, preventing the use of standard cruise control. Collision mitigation system problem adaptive cruise control problem (acc) lane keeping assist problem (lkas) road departure mitigation system problem auto high-beam problem the failure of one component impacts multiple vehicle features, the ability to maintain safe following distance, avoid collisions, stay within lane boundaries, and properly manage headlights. The loss of cruise control functionality also affects long?distance driving safety and consistency. These systems are designed to prevent accidents; their simultaneous failure represents a significant safety hazard. Dealer inspection indicates repairs costing thousands of dollars, often involving replacement of sensors, radar units, or wiring harnesses. No recall or service bulletin has been provided to address this widespread issue. Many Honda owners have reported identical failures on online forums and owner groups. The pattern suggests a systemic defect affecting Honda’s driver?assist safety systems across multiple models and years. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate this issue as a potential safety defect affecting Honda vehicles. The failure of multiple collision?avoidance and lane?keeping systems at once poses a serious risk to drivers, passengers, and others on the road.
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The front sensor camera has damaged, causing security issues.
About a month ago, I started my Pilot and the dash lit up. The adaptive cruise control, emergency braking, lane keeping assist, lane departure, forward collision warnings all flashed on the dash- no previous warnings. Subsequently, the cruise control will not work at all. I had the system scanned by a Honda certified mechanic and it showed and internal cameral failure. This is a known issue across many Hondas and is a very costly repair at close to $2000.
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Pilot. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly decelerated, and the steering wheel started jerking. The messages eps failure, lane keep assist, and adaptive cruise control failure were displayed. The contact safely pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,200.
I got in the car one morning and had 5 error codes come on and they have not gone off. None of the driver assist controls are working. The cruise control does not work either. All of the dash lights are on. Toyota determined it is the front camera that failed and repair would be $2000. Car is available for inspection anytime. Unable to drive for long periods as the cruise control does not work. The lane assist option does not work. The automatic break system does not work. Half of the option this car came with do not work.
These systems have stopped working due to a faulty lkas camera that is mounted at the windshield.
Braking system and cameras defective. Vehicle will flash brake when nothing is in roadway. This will also cause vehicle to hard brake. When on interstate, cruise control no longer functions properly due to camera sensors reading a vehicle is in front of my vehicle when there is no other vehicle near. This causes braking system to activate and/or slow the cruise control down. This is a major safety risk for everyone involved, especially my children in the vehicle. This is a known Honda issue. This needs remedied before someone gets hurt and a lawsuit ensues. Fix the braking system and cameras!.
I have several lights on my dash after getting a part changed. Road departure mitigation, adaptive cruise control problem, collision mitigation system problem, auto high beam problem.
I leased this vehicle in oct2019 and then brought this vehicle and till date did 44710 miles and on 2/25 we had multiple warnings on the dashboard regarding lane assist failure, adaptive cruise control, break system failure, forward collision failure and many more warnings, we took it to Honda dealer to investigate and they said that he don’t monocular camera has to be replaced with a estimate cost of $2395, when searched online there are many customers of the 2019 model facing the same problem and are subjected to such high repair cost. I believe that this is a faulty part from Honda and needs to be recalled and fixed as this impacts critical safety functions.
Acc and road departure mitigation system would become disabled for no apparent reason. A message would display on the instrument panel that there is a problem, to see your dealer. Also, a collision mitigation braking system problem would display on the instrument panel with a brake system warning light. A display on the instrument panel would show an area to clean (Honda emblem on front grill). I tried to clean this area several times to no avail. The weather was clear and warm when this occurred. The system has returned to normal on its own.
Description: while using cruise control at highway speed and winter weather conditions, the cruise control system suddenly and unexpectedly disengaged without adequate warning. The vehicle experienced rapid deceleration and I lost control, resulting in multiple spins, a near collision with a truck, and impact with a curb before coming to stop. The vehicle sustained damage. Fortunately no one was not severely injured. History and safety concern this is not an isolated event. I have experienced similar, unexpected cruise control disengagements multiple times over the past year while driving under varied conditions. Each event has created a significant safety risk. The sudden, uncommanded disengagement at highway speed caused abrupt deceleration and loss of control, which presents a severe hazard to vehicle occupants and other road users. I have reported the issue to the manufacturer and requested a full diagnostic investigation, system data logs, root?cause determination, and remediation (I am requesting replacement or buyback if a defect is confirmed). I have asked the manufacturer to escalate to a senior case manager/remediation team and to preserve all relevant data and parts. Requested NHTSA actions open an odi safety defect investigation into this vehicle model/series and the cruise control/adas/cruise?control module behavior. Request preservation and production of all relevant manufacturer data, including ecu/adas event data recorder logs, telematics, software versions, diagnostic records, and any field complaints or warranty claims related to cruise control disengagements. Evaluate whether this is a systemic safety defect requiring recall, remedy, or other actions, and consider requiring manufacturer owner notification and appropriate remedies (repair, replacement, buyback) if a defect is confirmed. Provide guidance on any additional evidence or steps I should take to support the investigation.
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My rear view camera went out and it is a $2,000 fix. Can this please be a recall? I know many others this has happened to as well.
I have noticed alot of the Honda Pilots front facing camera gets so hot that it fries the internal and doed not work I have full coverage on my car and the glass company will not replace it.
At roughly 90,000 miles the forward multipurpose camera has an internal failure and a lot of my safety features no longer work, such as road departure mitigation, auto high beams, lane keeping assist, collision avoidance, and adaptive cruise control. This is a very common problem amongst these vehicles and Honda should be responsible in fixing them.
Collision mitigation braking system camera failure indictions appeared in the dashboard control center. I took the vehicle to the Honda dealership who stated there is not an active recall and that this was not a covered expense. Out of caution because I have read of the system failues causing brake lock-up related to over 40 vehicular crashes and almost twice that number of injuries, I decided to immediately obtain this $2,000 repair. I contact Honda of America to start a claim for a goodwill reimbursement and they told me only (and repeatedly) that the vehicle was too old, out of warranty and that they would not consider reimbursement of the repair to this integrated and vital safety system. The national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) has documented 2,976 complaints involving unintended automatic braking in Honda vehicles, with 47 crashes and 93 injuries reported. These issues involve Honda vehicles equipped with camera-based collision mitigation braking systems similar to the one used in the 2017 Pilot. Because this failure involves a core safety system component, and because there -documented evidence of system-wide safety investigations -thousands of consumer complaints -shared safety technology across the Honda lineup I requested reimbursement from Honda America. They made zero effort to acknowledge this safety system fault and clearly stated they would not reimburse me nor would the customer service representative provide me with any guidance on how to further pursue the matter. Nhtsa complaints involving the 2017 Honda Pilot reference failures involving the collision mitigation braking system, lane keeping assist system, and adaptive cruise control warnings, all systems dependent on the same forward-facing camera architecture. Front multipurpose camera replacement was the final repair needed and not reimbursed.
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Without any warning or incident, the multipurpose camera has failed and several systems are no longer available. Dtc u3000-49 this includes, cruise control not working as well as auto high beams and autobraking.
Almost every day since new the vehicle will alarm 'brake' on dash while driving on 2 lane back roads that have some slight curves (these are all around our house). At least once a month the car will automatically apply the brakes while coming around a curve or over a blind hill. Both of these scenarios occur 50/50 when there is oncoming traffic or no oncoming traffic. It can happen with someone ahead of me in the same lane, but not as often. In all cases throughout the years there has not be a need for braking. In one instance a few years ago we were driving on a divided 4 lane state highway. Cruise control was on and acc was on. We moved into the left lane to pass a car. When we came within ~20' of the car, the Pilot engaged in automatic braking hard as it detected the car we were attempting to pass as an obstacle in front of us. There was never any danger of hitting the other car. However, a car following us almost rear-ended our car due to the unforseen/not needed hard braking. My wife will no longer use cruise control in this vehicle since this happened. The dash 'brake' warning is easy to replicate if you drive for a while on the roads near my house. The auto braking is not able to reproduced on demand. Now the car is complaining to see the dealer about a cmbs (collision mitigation braking system) error. I'll have to troubleshoot this (or maybe just turn it off), but the entire system has been sub par and accident prone since original purchase new in 2019.
Multiple problems flashing. Including cmbs problem, lane keeping assist problem, road departure warning, adaptive cruise control problem. The car also did an unexpected slow down while driving when there was no obstruction in front of me driving. This was a major safety issue as I could have been rear-ended.
Lkas, adaptive cruise control, auto high beams, forward collision, auto breaking warning lights all came on and failed. Lots of other Honda Pilots of this vintage are experiencing this issue according to Honda forums.
Front camera needs to be replaced. According to several Honda forums, this is a very common problem requiring the front camera to be replaced. All safety features requiring the camera no longer work.
I am having these problems with my 2021 Honda Pilot touring causing intermittent sudden braking. The dealership is quoting me a lot of money to fix them. Collision mitigation system problem road departure mitigation system problem auto high beam problem lane keep assist problem adaptive cruise control problem these problems should not be occurring to a an expensive vehicle worth over $45,000 for no reason. The dealership mentioned that they are caused by a failed battery fan.
The front windshield camera is causing the brake system error light to come on and triggering the safety system to malfunction. This failed camera system disables safety features and causes lane assist, cruise control , lighting features, back-up camera, driving assist, and the collision system to be disabled, causing a major safety concern. This front camera system has failed and has been diagnosed by the certified Honda dealer that my vehicle was purchased from. My vehicle is 4 years old and has 35k miles, and the system has failed. Each component was inspected and issues diagnosed by the dealer. The warning light first displayed on the dashboard and showed as a "brake system" error light. Under the break system error 6 errors displayed they read : 1) adaptive cruise control problem 2) lane keeping assist problem 3) collision mitigation system problem 4) road departure mitigation system problem 5) auto-high beam problem 6) transmission system problem.
All of the warning lights came on, cruise doesnt work. Dealership told me my camera in the wind shield stopped working. I was given a 2,1000$ estimate from harvest Honda in yakima, wa. My car had 84,000 miles on it. No impact to the windshield. It just stopped. I took it to mckinney glass to see if it could possibly be a calibration issue. They confirmed what the dealership told me. It’s defective.
Incident description: while traveling at 45 mph with adaptive cruise control (acc) active, the vehicle experienced a "phantom braking" event triggered by high-contrast shadows on the roadway. The collision mitigation braking system (cmbs) incorrectly identified a shadow as a physical obstacle and abruptly applied the brakes in a clear path of travel. I was forced to manually override the system by applying the accelerator to prevent a potential rear-end collision. Safety risk & technical context: this defect is repeatable under specific lighting conditions and occurs across multiple speed intervals (35–45 mph). I believe this incident is directly related to the ongoing NHTSA engineering analysis (ea24002) regarding inadvertent aeb activations. Furthermore, recent service bulletins (such as mc-11024251-0001) regarding front view camera and radar sensor updates suggest a known failure in the system's ability to process high-contrast environmental data. Conclusion: my local dealership failed to investigate the complaint. The sudden, unexpected deceleration poses a severe safety risk to the vehicle's occupants and following traffic. I request that NHTSA formally notify Honda of America regarding this recurring adas failure to ensure that my VIN is prioritized for the necessary sensor alignment and software enhancements.
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While driving, multiple safety systems suddenly failed at the same time including adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, collision mitigation braking system, road departure mitigation, and auto high beam. All warning lights appeared simultaneously. The vehicle became unsafe to drive relying only on manual control. This appears to be related to the front-facing camera or sensor malfunction. Many other Honda Pilot owners have reported the same issue.
Vehicle information: 2021 Honda Pilot elite component: forward collision avoidance: camera system lane departure: lane keeping assist advanced driver assistance systems (adas) failure description: the windshield-mounted forward-facing camera (lane keeping assist system / Honda sensing camera) failed without warning on my 2021 Honda Pilot elite. This camera is mounted behind the windshield and controls multiple advanced safety systems, including lane keeping assist, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, and collision mitigation braking. There were no warning lamps, dashboard messages, or other symptoms prior to the failure. The malfunction appeared randomly approximately one month ago. The issue was diagnosed and confirmed by an authorized Honda dealer service department. I was informed that the windshield-mounted camera system requires replacement and was quoted approximately $1,800 for the repair. Because this repair is extremely expensive and currently unaffordable, I have lost multiple critical safety features. The vehicle no longer has functioning lane keeping assist, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, or related Honda sensing technologies. The sudden and complete loss of these safety systems significantly reduces vehicle safety and increases the risk of unintended lane departure or reduced collision avoidance capability for myself, my passengers, and others on the road. I believe a critical safety system should not fail without warning and should not be this costly to repair, especially when its failure disables multiple core safety features. This is a known issue across multiple threads and owners and Honda should take ownership and recall this issue. The vehicle and failed component are available for inspection upon request.
Some drive assist systems cannot operate: clean area shown. This message keeps appearing without any weather factors or anything to cause it. Happens nearly daily while using adaptive cruise. Then the next day without doing anything (like cleaning area) it starts working.
January 2026 multiple dashboard warning lights stating acc problem, lkas problem, collision mitigation system problem, road departure mitigation system problem, and auto high-beam problem. 3/18/26 took vehicle into local Honda dealership where they ran diagnostics with the results showing the "multi purpose camera unit internal failure. " they checked wiring and connector which were ok so dealership is recommending replacement of camera and recalibration.
Below features stopped working and when I showed it to the dealership, it was diagnosed to be a failed front camera which I had to get replaced at the dealership to get below features restored. Adaptive cruise control forward collision warning lane keeping assistance auto high-beam headlights.