2019 Honda Accord forward collision avoidance problems
150 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2019 Honda Accord — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car suddenly tries to stop on clear road going freeway speed of 70mph. I'm travelling on the hov lane with few vehicles on the lane to my right. There are no vehicles in front of me.”
filed Jul 30, 2026
“*brake mitigation system , an yes it is available for inspection. *Car suddenly braked hard on a clear smooth road. Going 45 MPH *No it has not. *No it hasn't. No warning until a big BRAKE lit up on my speedometer”
filed Jul 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - American Honda has identified a condition that may affect Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) operation. Due to software programming issues of the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS)…
A26-091 v1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2026Dealer Message - Due to software programming issues of the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), unexpected vehicle deceleration may occur.
AEBM07242026901 · Other · issued Jul 24, 2026
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 11 | 14% |
| 2024 Accord | 22 | 17% |
| 2023 Accord | 22 | 27% |
| 2022 Accord | 57 | 26% |
| 2021 Accord | 58 | 27% |
| 2020 Accord | 95 | 28% |
| 2018 Accord | 326 | 18% |
| 2017 Accord | 34 | 6% |
| 2016 Accord | 13 | 2% |
| 2015 Accord | 21 | 4% |
| 2014 Accord | 53 | 5% |
| 2013 Accord | 44 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.