2021 Honda CR-V forward collision avoidance problems
87 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2021 Honda CR-V — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving on a clear mid-day with very little traffic. There were no cars in front of or beside me. There were no people or animals anywhere in sight. I was traveling west at 45MPR when suddenly the car slammed on the brakes. The warning light and beeping came on. I was panicked thinking I hit…”
filed Sep 15, 2026
“On the morning on 7/10/26 I was driving 30mph around a gentle turn and the brakes activated briefly. I also received a dashboard notification to brake. The weather conditions were sunny and probably around 80 degrees. There was no one in front of me and the closest car, in oncoming traffic was…”
filed Jul 10, 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% |
| 2020 CR-V | 74 | 21% |
| 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 2021 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.