2020 Honda CR-V Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2020 Honda CR-V, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 25,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “automatic braking” (22% of reports).
- 74forward collision avoidance complaints
- 25,500median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%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.
- Automatic braking: mentioned in 16 of 74 complaints (22%)
- Rear ended: mentioned in 8 of 74 complaints (11%)
- Nothing front: mentioned in 7 of 74 complaints (9%)
- Collision mitigation: mentioned in 7 of 74 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 74 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Honda CR-V forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
| Model year | Forward Collision Avoidance complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 24 | 15% | 6,100 |
| 2025 CR-V | 40 | 16% | 100 |
| 2024 CR-V | 50 | 13% | 14,500 |
| 2023 CR-V | 38 | 7% | — |
| 2022 CR-V | 44 | 17% | 23,499 |
| 2021 CR-V | 87 | 26% | 30,000 |
| 2020 CR-V | 74 | 21% | 25,500 |
| 2019 CR-V | 299 | 27% | 22,500 |
| 2018 CR-V | 395 | 18% | 35,205 |
| 2017 CR-V | 283 | 16% | 48,013 |
| 2016 CR-V | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2015 CR-V | 9 | 1% | 148,000 |
| 2014 CR-V | 1 | 0% | 81,000 |
| 2011 CR-V | 1 | 0% | 55,078 |
| 2010 CR-V | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2006 CR-V | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2005 CR-V | 1 | 0% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the 2020 Honda CR-V. 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.
At under 36,000 miles, the vehicle experienced a sudden and total failure of the factory electronic brake booster assembly. The vehicle's dashboard illuminated multiple critical braking system warning lights. The vehicle was taken directly to an authorized Honda dealership for diagnostic testing…
All of the ADAS lights, check engine, and brake lights come on every 2-3 weeks. Has been taken to the shop multiple times now. So far have had the battery changed, spark plugs changed, and fuel injectors.
I have experienced four instances of my vehicle braking (two very extreme) when nothing was nearby or in front of my vehicle. Two of these happened when passing through an intersection, but no other vehicles were nearby. Fortunately, no one was following close behind during two occasions, or I…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 Honda CR-Vs have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the 2020 Honda CR-V (21% of the 355 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2020 Honda CR-V forward collision avoidance?
No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems start?
The median reported mileage is 25,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2020 Honda CR-V?
The most frequent phrase is “automatic braking”, in 16 of 74 complaints, followed by “rear ended” (8).
See all 2020 Honda CR-V problems or forward collision avoidance problems across all CR-V years.