2020 Honda Accord forward collision avoidance problems
101 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2020 Honda Accord — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving on 42 at 2:05 a.m. And I was heading towards the exit to get off and I started slowing down and after I took my foot off the brake, the brake light illuminated on my dashboard for me to hit the break, like something was in front of me and there wasn’t anything in front of me.”
filed Aug 27, 2026
“I was driving on route 42 at 11:52 PM and my brake light illuminated on my dashboard indicating me to hit the brake so I stepped on the break so my car wouldn't brake itself. There was nothing directly in front of me for that like to come on but it did. The highway was dry there was a little bit of…”
filed Aug 26, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Owner Notification Letter - Honda has developed software updates to the Honda Sensing system to enhance driver experience by modifying the circumstances when the advanced driver assist system (ADAS) decelerates the…
ONL6UV09092026 · Other · issued Sep 10, 2026Service Bulletin - Honda has developed software updates to the Honda Sensing system to enhance driver experience by modifying the circumstances when the advanced driver assist system (ADAS) decelerates the vehicle or…
A26-091 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 31, 2026Service 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 | 12 | 14% |
| 2024 Accord | 24 | 17% |
| 2023 Accord | 22 | 26% |
| 2022 Accord | 60 | 25% |
| 2021 Accord | 60 | 26% |
| 2019 Accord | 153 | 22% |
| 2018 Accord | 337 | 18% |
| 2017 Accord | 34 | 6% |
| 2016 Accord | 13 | 2% |
| 2015 Accord | 22 | 4% |
| 2014 Accord | 54 | 6% |
| 2013 Accord | 44 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.