Honda Accord Hybrid Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the Honda Accord Hybrid across 9 model years. The 2019 model year has the most (21). The words owners use most often: “collision mitigation” (15% of reports).
- 104forward collision avoidance complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 56%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Collision mitigation: mentioned in 16 of 104 complaints (15%)
- Adaptive cruise: mentioned in 15 of 104 complaints (14%)
- Emergency braking: mentioned in 12 of 104 complaints (12%)
- Rear end: mentioned in 8 of 104 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 104 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Honda Accord Hybrid forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
| Model year | Forward Collision Avoidance complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord Hybrid | 3 | 13% | — |
| 2024 Accord Hybrid | 5 | 6% | — |
| 2023 Accord Hybrid | 19 | 13% | — |
| 2022 Accord Hybrid | 18 | 33% | 19,300 |
| 2021 Accord Hybrid | 12 | 25% | 13,700 |
| 2020 Accord Hybrid | 8 | 21% | — |
| 2019 Accord Hybrid | 21 | 22% | 34,856 |
| 2018 Accord Hybrid | 13 | 11% | 20,000 |
| 2017 Accord Hybrid | 5 | 11% | 91,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the Honda Accord Hybrid. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Description of Incident: 1. Component/System Failure: The engine cooling system and head gasket failed. A certified shop has confirmed coolant intrusion and a failed leak-down test on Cylinder 2. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. 2. Safety Risk: My safety and the safety of my…
From the beginning of my lease, the vehicle experienced repeated malfunctions of its safety and proximity sensor systems, including warning alerts and sensor-related failures. The vehicle was taken multiple times to an authorized Honda dealership for diagnosis and repair. Despite these repeated…
Component/System: Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) or related software. Vehicle available for inspection. Safety Risk: Vehicle brakes or decelerates unexpectedly during normal driving, risking rear-end collisions. Most recent incident on August 23, 2025, required override by pressing…
When traveling on an Interstate Highway in the left lane of a 2-lane highway with the Adaptive Cruise Control turned on. Passing a tractor trailer going slower in the right lane, the car will apply the brakes unexpectedly. The dash will briefly show a "ghost" truck crossing into the left lane. The…
Left a store on a frontage rd, drove about 1/2 mile , car just breaking out of no where, stoped in the middle of the road, the dash stated breaking malfunction see Dealer immidentaly car died, I restatred it , the dash still stated the same , the picture of the car had back lights flashing and the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Accord Hybrids have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the Honda Accord Hybrid. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Honda Accord Hybrid forward collision avoidance?
No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the Honda Accord Hybrid?
The most frequent phrase is “collision mitigation”, in 16 of 104 complaints, followed by “adaptive cruise” (15).
Other Honda Accord Hybrid problems
- Electrical System problems (166)
- Engine problems (144)
- Service Brakes problems (141)
See all Honda Accord Hybrid problems.