2021 Honda CR-V Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2021 Honda CR-V, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 30,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (17% of reports).
- 87forward collision avoidance complaints
- 30,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 42%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 15 of 87 complaints (17%)
- Emergency braking: mentioned in 12 of 87 complaints (14%)
- Rear ended: mentioned in 10 of 87 complaints (11%)
- Someone behind: mentioned in 5 of 87 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 11 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 87 complaints, 3 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 2021 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.
I was driving on a clear mid-day with very little traffic. There were no cars in front of or beside me. There were no people or animals anywhere in sight. I was traveling west at 45MPR when suddenly the car slammed on the brakes. The warning light and beeping came on. I was panicked thinking I hit…
On the morning on 7/10/26 I was driving 30mph around a gentle turn and the brakes activated briefly. I also received a dashboard notification to brake. The weather conditions were sunny and probably around 80 degrees. There was no one in front of me and the closest car, in oncoming traffic was…
Since April 2026 my Honda Crv 2021 had been having issues with all the warning lights on my dashboard turning on and off. When all the lights turn on the sensors donât function the way they supposed to and wonât alert me when Iâm getting close to a car or need to make a sudden break. I took…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2021 Honda CR-Vs have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 87 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the 2021 Honda CR-V (26% of the 335 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 2021 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 30,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2021 Honda CR-V?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 15 of 87 complaints, followed by “emergency braking” (12).
Other 2021 Honda CR-V problems
- Steering problems (113)
See all 2021 Honda CR-V problems or forward collision avoidance problems across all CR-V years.