2020 Honda CR-V Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 74about this part
- Share
- 21%of 358 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 74 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2020 Honda CR-V, 21% of the 358 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In 2 opportunities when I am going over a SPEED BUMP my SUV senses the bump as a possible hazard and stopped the car from 25 to 0 in a fraction of a second. BOTH Times I have had passengers with me. Almost got rear ended this last time. I went to the dealer the first time this happened and they did not give it enough importance and denied to disable it.”
NHTSA complaint #11598707, filed 2024-07“Facing the sun, driving through an intersection with a green light. No cars ahead or behind me, and no pedestrians in sight. As I passed under the light, the car slammed on the brakes once, let up a little, and then slammed on the brakes again. It flashed the BRAKE indicator on the dash. Then driving resumed as normal. If there had been a vehicle behind me, it would have rear ended me, no question.”
NHTSA complaint #11684885, filed 2025-09“On 5 separate occasions the CRV has automatically braked HARD while driving down the highway. On none of the occasions has another vehicle or obstacle warranted this automatic braking. We were about rear-ended while on the interstate driving 70 when the car automatically braked. I am including the latest automatic braking incident in this report.”
NHTSA complaint #11471651, filed 2022-06“The auto brake feature engaged on the beltway by itself and caused the car to come to a complete stop while cars behind us were forced to swerve out of the way to avoid a serious accident. My wife is afraid to keep driving the car and we are now figuring out a way to get rid of it. Reported to local dealer but did not get any response.”
NHTSA complaint #11496187, filed 2022-12“We were cruising along Rt 130 in New Jersey when suddenly the Automatic Emergency Braking System Brake flashed on my dashboard and my vehicle braked for a while (from 50mph to 30mph) although there were no cars or any obstacles ahead of us. I had to step on the gas pedal to avoid any rear-end collision on me. Luckily, there were no vehicle behind me at that time.”
NHTSA complaint #11454190, filed 2022-02Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 17% |
| 2025 | 40 | 15% |
| 2024 | 51 | 13% |
| 2023 | 38 | 7% |
| 2022 | 44 | 16% |
| 2021 | 88 | 26% |
| 2020 | 74 | 21% |
| 2019 | 299 | 27% |
| 2018 | 395 | 18% |
| 2017 | 283 | 16% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 9 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2020 Honda CR-V
49 complaintsAir bags
47 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsSteering
43 complaintsEngine
39 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsLane departure
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Honda CR-V
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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