2020 Honda CR-V forward collision avoidance problems
74 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2020 Honda CR-V — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“All of the ADAS lights, check engine, and brake lights come on every 2-3 weeks. Has been taken to the shop multiple times now. So far have had the battery changed, spark plugs changed, and fuel injectors.”
filed Aug 20, 2026
“I have experienced four instances of my vehicle braking (two very extreme) when nothing was nearby or in front of my vehicle. Two of these happened when passing through an intersection, but no other vehicles were nearby. Fortunately, no one was following close behind during two occasions, or I…”
filed Jul 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 18 | 13% |
| 2025 CR-V | 40 | 16% |
| 2024 CR-V | 48 | 12% |
| 2023 CR-V | 37 | 7% |
| 2022 CR-V | 43 | 17% |
| 2021 CR-V | 87 | 26% |
| 2019 CR-V | 298 | 27% |
| 2018 CR-V | 392 | 18% |
| 2017 CR-V | 281 | 16% |
| 2016 CR-V | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 CR-V | 9 | 1% |
| 2014 CR-V | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Honda CR-V
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.