Honda CR-V Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 1,349 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the Honda CR-V across 17 model years. The 2018 model year has the most (395). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (12% of reports).
- 1,349forward collision avoidance complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 48mention a crash
- 53mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,900typical repair cost reported by owners
- 32%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 166 of 1,349 complaints (12%)
- Automatic braking: mentioned in 144 of 1,349 complaints (11%)
- Collision mitigation: mentioned in 133 of 1,349 complaints (10%)
- Nothing front: mentioned in 82 of 1,349 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical forward collision avoidance repair on the Honda CR-V at $1,900, and half of them between $1,600 and $2,050.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2021–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 171 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 1,349 complaints, 48 mention a crash, 53 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 | 23 | 15% | 200 |
| 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 | 282 | 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 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 about 20-25 mph. There was absolutely nothing in front of me and my car came to a dead stop, the brake warning light came up on the screen and I hit my head off the steering wheel. Then the warning went away and I drove the last 2 minutes home.
My car will stop when at red lights or stop signs. Itâs like it dies. It also flashed 6 different problems at me: Emissions system problem, AWD system problem, adaptive cruise control problem, collision mitigation system problem, road departure mitigation system problem, auto high beam problem…
The car continuously has issues with all alerts appearing on the dashboard. This deactivates safety features like lane departure assist, front collision mitigation, and cruise control. This is a known problem with this generation of CRV and the problem has become worse since Honda starting sending…
The CMBS stopped working after the update was installed & the dealer said that ius the way it works & won't correct the problem.
I purchased a brand-new 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid. Less than three months later, the adaptive cruise control and collision-avoidance radar module was stolen in under a minute, forcing me to pay $2,650.98 out of pocket for repairs. In New York, the front radar module on the new Honda CR-V Hybrid is a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda CR-Vs have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 1,349 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the Honda CR-V. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Honda CR-V forward collision avoidance?
No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix forward collision avoidance problems on the Honda CR-V?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,900 (half paid between $1,600 and $2,050), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the Honda CR-V?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 166 of 1,349 complaints, followed by “automatic braking” (144).
Other Honda CR-V problems
- Electrical System problems (2,504)
- Air Bags problems (2,392)
- Engine problems (2,276)
- Steering problems (1,761)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (1,183)
- Power Train problems (1,017)
- Service Brakes problems (844)
- Structure problems (665)
See all Honda CR-V problems.