2020 Honda Pilot forward collision avoidance problems
79 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2020 Honda Pilot — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Lots of crackling noises via the audio system. Display reboots itself many times before it finally went BLANK. Radio / DVD DEAD. Blind Spot warnings DEAD. Back up camera DEAD. Navigation DEAD. Eventually the battery goes DEAD and the car will not start. Got Stranded a few times. Changed the…”
filed Jul 14, 2026
“At every vehicle startup, multiple warning messages appear on the dashboard indicating failure of the driver assistance safety system. The warnings include Collision Mitigation System Problem, Lane Keeping Assist System Problem, and Auto High Beam System Problem. The issue occurs immediately upon…”
filed Jun 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 50 | 29% |
| 2024 Pilot | 16 | 15% |
| 2023 Pilot | 18 | 14% |
| 2022 Pilot | 37 | 28% |
| 2021 Pilot | 92 | 22% |
| 2019 Pilot | 117 | 13% |
| 2018 Pilot | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 Pilot | 21 | 2% |
| 2016 Pilot | 24 | 1% |
| 2014 Pilot | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 Pilot | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Honda Pilot
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.