2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid forward collision avoidance problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While traveling northwest at 37 mph, the automatic brake system engaged jolting the driver. The camera shows no objects in front of but there were two vehicles traveling southeast in the opposite lane prior to the brakes applying. There were shadows from trees. If there was a vehicle behind, and…”
filed Aug 8, 2025
“I was driving the vehicle on route I287 and all of a sudden the break system got activated without touching any button and the car speed was damped down and as a result the car was pulled aside to see what had happened. The break system completely collapsed with a break sign on the dashboard…”
filed Feb 17, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other CR-V Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CR-V Hybrid | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 CR-V Hybrid | 8 | 10% |
| 2023 CR-V Hybrid | 6 | 6% |
| 2022 CR-V Hybrid | 12 | 16% |
| 2020 CR-V Hybrid | 12 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid
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.