2021 Honda Passport forward collision avoidance problems
51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2021 Honda Passport — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This has happened several times but today it was dangerous. I was doing around 40mph and there were some changes in the concrete color and my car slammed on the breaks (again) for no reason. I was almost hit. This keeps happening in my vehicle and I am terrified to drive it. Please help get this…”
filed Aug 30, 2026
“The contact owns a 2021 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance activated, and the vehicle stopped. The contact stated that the braking was aggressive. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The contact stated that the vehicle was…”
filed Aug 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Passport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Passport | 8 | 13% |
| 2025 Passport | 3 | 8% |
| 2023 Passport | 12 | 32% |
| 2022 Passport | 12 | 20% |
| 2020 Passport | 34 | 34% |
| 2019 Passport | 54 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Honda Passport
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.