2021 Honda Accord Hybrid Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 25%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid, 25% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,700 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I just got off the freeway and coasted down the off-ramp, did not engage the brake nor the acceleration pedals. Suddenly the emergency brake system slammed on the brakes, it slowed me down from about 50 mph to around 20mph. There were no vehicles in front of me for at least 100 yards. It almost caused an accident by the people who almost slammed into the back of me.”
NHTSA complaint #11625686, filed 2024-11“Braking at intersections without car being present in front. Sometimes car in traffic driving toward intersection and car in right hand turn lane. When the car in turn turns at intersection away from my vehicle my vehicle slows or completely stops. It has done the same while making left hand turn in intersection with no car in oncoming lane.”
NHTSA complaint #11462424, filed 2022-04“Numerous times, at least 20 up to now, while cruising at high speed on the highway using adaptive cruise control, the car has abruptly slammed on the brakes or slowed down several mph, with no traffic in front of me. There has been traffic in adjacent lanes but never in front of me.”
NHTSA complaint #11513562, filed 2023-03“While I was driving on the freeway, the car brakes hard on its own when there were no cars in front of me. This happened twice. Thankfully there were no cars behind me either, otherwise I might have gotten into an accident”
NHTSA complaint #11677786, filed 2025-08“Since the first winter after I purchased my vehicle in 2021, typically when cold, but not always, I lose all the Honda Sensing (Advanced Driver Assist Features). The dashboard lights up with the following warnings . - Collision Mitigation Braking System Problem. See Dealer - Road Departure Mitigation System Problem. See Dealer - Auto High Beam Problem. See Dealer - Adaptive Cruise Control System Problem. See Dealer - Lane Keep Assist System Problem. See Dealer This failure of these safety systems can last anywhere from 5-60 minutes. …”
NHTSA complaint #11659893, filed 2025-05Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 13% |
| 2024 | 5 | 6% |
| 2023 | 19 | 13% |
| 2022 | 18 | 33% |
| 2021 | 12 | 25% |
| 2020 | 8 | 21% |
| 2019 | 21 | 22% |
| 2018 | 13 | 11% |
| 2017 | 5 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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