2019 Honda HR-V forward collision avoidance problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2019 Honda HR-V — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Defective front-facing camera located above the rear view mirror, used by several car safety systems, fails intermittently causing the dashboard to emit persistent visual and audio warnings. This is a 2019 HRV-EX with approx. 60,000 miles. It happens most frequently when the car interior is hot…”
filed Sep 8, 2026
“The Multipurpose Camera Unit/Millimeter Wave Radar Internal Electronic system has failed (confirmed by Honda service center). When I start my car, I now get several warnings that multiple systems are out, including but not limited to the automatic emergency breaking, forward collision warning, and…”
filed Aug 31, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other HR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 HR-V | 7 | 16% |
| 2024 HR-V | 12 | 11% |
| 2023 HR-V | 7 | 1% |
| 2022 HR-V | 10 | 11% |
| 2021 HR-V | 7 | 11% |
| 2020 HR-V | 6 | 7% |
| 2017 HR-V | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 HR-V | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Honda HR-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.