2023 Honda Civic forward collision avoidance problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2023 Honda Civic — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Phantom braking when there is no cars or anything on the road. The car would immediately brake out no where. It could cause an accident randomly braking when using cruise control.”
filed Jan 20, 2026
“I am reporting repeated electronic safety system malfunctions in my 2023 Honda Civic Sport sedan that occurred while driving at highway speeds and present a serious safety concern. In June 2025, while driving at highway speed, multiple warning lights and messages suddenly appeared, including: Brake…”
filed Jan 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 6 | 26% |
| 2025 Civic | 8 | 12% |
| 2024 Civic | 17 | 15% |
| 2022 Civic | 71 | 8% |
| 2021 Civic | 33 | 24% |
| 2020 Civic | 24 | 11% |
| 2019 Civic | 34 | 8% |
| 2018 Civic | 10 | 1% |
| 2017 Civic | 10 | 2% |
| 2016 Civic | 8 | 1% |
| 2015 Civic | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Civic | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Honda Civic
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.