Honda Odyssey Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 751 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the Honda Odyssey across 15 model years. The 2019 model year has the most (235). The words owners use most often: “adaptive cruise” (34% of reports).
- 751forward collision avoidance complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 17mention a crash
- 12mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%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.
- Adaptive cruise: mentioned in 259 of 751 complaints (34%)
- Collision mitigation: mentioned in 214 of 751 complaints (28%)
- Lane keeping: mentioned in 161 of 751 complaints (21%)
- Auto high: mentioned in 160 of 751 complaints (21%)
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 Odyssey at $2,000, and half of them between $1,550 and $2,350.
Based on 28 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2024–2026), 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 23 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 751 complaints, 17 mention a crash, 12 an injury.
Honda Odyssey forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
| Model year | Forward Collision Avoidance complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 8 | 17% | — |
| 2025 Odyssey | 14 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Odyssey | 12 | 10% | — |
| 2023 Odyssey | 26 | 25% | 10,000 |
| 2022 Odyssey | 29 | 21% | 26,100 |
| 2021 Odyssey | 19 | 13% | 380 |
| 2020 Odyssey | 184 | 38% | 32,000 |
| 2019 Odyssey | 235 | 24% | 55,000 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 205 | 21% | 75,000 |
| 2017 Odyssey | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2016 Odyssey | 13 | 5% | 117,000 |
| 2015 Odyssey | 2 | 1% | 65,908 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2006 Odyssey | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1997 Odyssey | 1 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the Honda Odyssey. 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.
there is a very common issue with Hondas that the front camera behind the rear view mirror shuts down which causes many safety systems to shut down and nit work this happened to my car it is very unsafe as i am now missing five very important safety features and i am going to have to pay thousands…
So many warning signs on driver's side dash display. It is related with front windsheild multi purpose camera. So i had to pay norm reeves honda dealer to repair and recaliber. It cost me around $2,500.
On the middle of July, we were driving and all of a sudden all these lights start coming up the Brake System Warning, Collision Mitigation ,Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) , Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Road Departure Mitigation System, Auto High-Beam we took it to holler Honda. They said that…
I was stopped at a red light. When the light turned green, I stepped on the gas pedal to proceed forward. The vehicle suddenly stopped and shifted into Park on its own. The emergency brake light also came on, and the vehicle would not move. I attempted several times to shift the vehicle back into…
The front camera that controls lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, collision warning, auto high beam, lane departure failed so none of these features work. The component has been replaced by a Honda service center. I donât believe the failed component is available to inspect.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Odysseys have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 751 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the Honda Odyssey. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Honda Odyssey 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 Odyssey?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,000 (half paid between $1,550 and $2,350), from 28 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the Honda Odyssey?
The most frequent phrase is “adaptive cruise”, in 259 of 751 complaints, followed by “collision mitigation” (214).
Other Honda Odyssey problems
- Power Train problems (3,063)
- Electrical System problems (1,950)
- Engine problems (1,546)
- Structure problems (1,410)
- Air Bags problems (832)
- Service Brakes problems (622)
- Steering problems (557)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (501)
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