Adaptive Cruise Control Problems of Honda Pilot - part 2

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). This has happened at relatively high highway speeds (85 mph) when vehicles are behind me in the passing lane. The problem has never been reproduced or confirmed by the dealer, although I have complained about it twice. The first time, they said they lowered the sensitivity of the crash detection. The second time they showed me how to manually turn off adaptive cruise control manually. There was no prior warning when this happened, no lights or messages. This has happened about 4 times since fall of 2025. The date below is approximately the last time, and the last location that this happened.

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The vehicle came to a complete stop while attempting to enter the highway. As I accelerated to gain speed, and the vehicle halted down to stop, all sensor warning systems started to light up on the dashboard: adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, parking collision warning, lane keeping assistance -- all sensors flashing simultaneously. As our vehicle stopped, the vehicles around us in the highway had to abruptly stopped as well, causing a serious hazard, not only to myself and my family, but also the potential for a serious injury to other as well. This incident happened to us twice, and my passenger was able to record a video of the dashboard, as all the sensors were flashing and the vehicle switch to neutral on its own coming to a stop. We explained to the Honda dealership service department and after the second time, they kept the vehicle for service and it has been over (30) days since we had any update. The vehicle has been inspected by the dealership, and it is still there as parts are in back order, but there are not sure of what the real problem is. There were no previous warnings of this problem, the vehicle is a 2024 Honda Pilot elite with 30,174 miles, and still under dealer warranty. This is the 3rd Honda Pilot I ever owned and never experienced anything like this before. My biggest concern is that if they do not fix this vehicle properly or if it is defective, my life and my family's will be in danger every time we drive it, as we do not know when it will decide to stop while driving.

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While operating my 2019 Honda Pilot, the vehicle experienced a sudden and complete failure of its advanced driver safety systems. Without warning, a cascade of simultaneous error messages illuminated on the dashboard, completely disabling the collision mitigation braking system (cmbs), road departure mitigation, adaptive cruise control, and lane keeping assist networks. This defect renders critical safety features completely inoperable and causes severe driver distraction due to persistent dashboard warnings flashing on the loop. This failure occurred when turning on the car. The sudden loss of safety systems while traveling at highway speeds poses an unreasonable risk of a crash, as the vehicle can no longer utilize automatic emergency braking or lane assistance features. The vehicle currently has about 88000 miles. The dealership has indicated the issue stems from a failure of the front-facing windshield camera sensor, matching the systematic defect patterns alleged in active federal class-action litigation against Honda. I am requesting that the NHTSA formally investigate this widespread camera component failure to mandate a safety recall.

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The vehicle suddenly made audible and visual warnings stating critical error. All of the safety features handled by the forward-facing multipurpose camera stopped working. Honda stated the camera has failed (common issue based on research), and is a costly repair. Vehicle less than 6 years old, all maintenance completed timely by Honda, mileage 81k.

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My Honda has recently began displaying adas failure where none of the features work including cruise control. I took to a mechanic and they displayed code u3000. This seems to be a common issue that Honda is not addressing. The fee to repair is over $1500 and the car is less than 5 years old. This is a safety issue.

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The car brakes for cars parked on the side of the road when using cruise control if the road curves. Today, it braked on train tracks while there was nothing impeding our path for at least a mile.

2021 Honda Pilot with 9,800 miles. Failed vsa modulator directly related to the braking system. Warning lights: vehicle stability assist, trailer stability assist, collision mitigation system, adaptive cruise control problem. Problem confirmed by pensacola Honda service center and awaiting repair assistance from american Honda as they refuse to offer goodwill credit for repair due to being out of warranty, despite extremely low mileage and excellent condition of vehicle.

While driving, there was a loud noise came from the engine. I immediately pulled over onto the shoulder as I was unable to continue driving. Every time I accelerated, the car with jerk forward and posed an extreme danger for both the the passengers and others on the road. There were numerous error messages appearing on my dashboard, and the loud noise persisted. The local dealer found that there was an issue with the engine and needs engine replacement. I contacted manufacturer Honda and they not willing to help me as my 6. 3 year vehicle is out of 5 year warranty.

There are several lights that come on and say there is a problem. Upon looking online for information on how to fix it there are numerous people with the same issue and there should be a recall.

Warning lights for adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, collision mitigation, road departure, and auto high beam all came on simultaneously. From reading several Pilot forums, this seems to be very widespread and dealerships want anywhere between 1500 and 1900 to replace and calibrate the camera system which controls these functions. If it’s widespread, the vehicles should be recalled.

My 2019 Honda Pilot had warnings( see pics). I took into Honda for inspection. We were told it was a radar (sensor). After doing some research online, this is a common issue with Honda vehicles. The cost is $2000 to fix. Why is this not a recall issue???.

Monocular windshield camera premature part failure. 36160-tg8-a72-m1. Premature failure of the part causes all included safety systems to be disabled, and also negatively impacts standard cruise control. The part was sent for repair and the lens was thermally degraded as well as processor board non functional. There was no thermal paste installed on the processor. When the camera fails, an improper transmission failure warning light also appears on the dashboard, which prevents smog testing from being completed despite the camera system not impacting emissions at all.

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My dash is lit up like a christmas tree. The cmbs has a serious issue, every safety feature has been disabled. Please refer to the he provided picture.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.