Honda Pilot Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 511 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the Honda Pilot across 13 model years. The 2019 model year has the most (124). The words owners use most often: “collision mitigation” (23% of reports).
- 511forward collision avoidance complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 16mention a crash
- 11mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,900typical repair cost reported by owners
- 50%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 118 of 511 complaints (23%)
- Adaptive cruise: mentioned in 113 of 511 complaints (22%)
- Road departure: mentioned in 64 of 511 complaints (13%)
- Lane keeping: mentioned in 64 of 511 complaints (13%)
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 Pilot at $1,900, and half of them between $1,250 and $2,050.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2022–2026), 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 22 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 511 complaints, 16 mention a crash, 11 an injury.
Honda Pilot forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
| Model year | Forward Collision Avoidance complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 55 | 26% | 3,200 |
| 2024 Pilot | 17 | 15% | 20,000 |
| 2023 Pilot | 20 | 14% | 34,500 |
| 2022 Pilot | 45 | 27% | — |
| 2021 Pilot | 98 | 22% | 10,486 |
| 2020 Pilot | 89 | 18% | 20,000 |
| 2019 Pilot | 124 | 14% | 97,000 |
| 2018 Pilot | 10 | 2% | — |
| 2017 Pilot | 23 | 2% | 28,000 |
| 2016 Pilot | 25 | 1% | 44,954 |
| 2014 Pilot | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2011 Pilot | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2008 Pilot | 1 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the Honda Pilot. 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.
VEHICLE: 2019 Honda Pilot EX VIN: [XXX] CURRENT MILEAGE: 77,000 miles COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION: I am filing a critical safety complaint regarding a catastrophic transmission failure that actively disables my vehicle's advanced driver-assist and automated safety systems while driving, creating a severe…
Multiple dashboard warnings appeared simultaneously and deactivating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS), Collision Mitigation Braking System, Road Departure Mitigation, Auto High Beam, Blind Spot Information, and Brake System warning. While on cruise control vehicle tends to…
On October 7, 2026, at approximately 131,425 miles, my 2020 Honda Pilot Elite suddenly displayed multiple Honda Sensing safety-system failures simultaneously without prior warning. The vehicle displayed Adaptive Cruise Control Problem, Lane Keeping Assist Problem, Collision Mitigation System…
My 2022 Honda Pilot SE recently alerted me to multiple system failures in the Honda Sensing features including Lane Keep Assist, Forward Collision Warning and Emergency Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control. These errors were due to a failing front facing camera mounted by the rearview mirror. There is…
Honda Pilot 2020 sensing multipurpose camera failure. DTC U3000-49
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Pilots have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 511 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the Honda Pilot. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Honda Pilot 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 Pilot?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,900 (half paid between $1,250 and $2,050), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the Honda Pilot?
The most frequent phrase is “collision mitigation”, in 118 of 511 complaints, followed by “adaptive cruise” (113).
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